• Job Description

  Req#: C9328-25-0666?language=en&page=865&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join our team of 10 other Consultant Plastic Surgeons, all with a subspecialty interest, based at both The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, and The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

  This is a locum full-time post in Plastic Surgery and is a new post that we would hope to make substantive in future. The successful candidate will be welcomed into our busy plastic surgery and hand surgery services.The intended start date is from September 2025.

  This post can be developed to support a range of subspecialty interests according to candidates' skill sets. There will be a core requirement to support our microvascular lower limb trauma services though participation in our general plastic surgery on call rota. This will be through a 1 in 6 on call week for Plastic surgery supported by scheduled daily triage clinics, and daily access to shared emergency theatre lists for adult and paediatric patients.

  Main duties of the job

  Our department delivers a broad and general range of services including: adult and paediatric elective and emergency hand surgery, peripheral nerve injury care, breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery (supported by a TIG post), lower limb trauma, skin cancer, vascular malformations (national referral base), hypospadias, burns facility services, pressure sore and pelvic defect reconstruction, diabetic foot care, spinal injuries wound and upper limb care, chest wall reconstruction, and electrochemotherapy. There are existing research links with the regional universities, and a collaborative regional research network. There is a new Academic Surgical Unit being developed across multiple specialties with the support of the Royal College of Surgeons and the University of York.

  Complex lower limb trauma management is supported by an Orthoplastic MDT group that benefits from job planned MDT meetings and clinics and use of both planned and emergency orthopaedic and plastic surgery theatre capacity. We have good cross-specialty working relationships and our Major Trauma Centre services are located together on the James Cook site.A microvascular skill set is essential for this post to support our Major Trauma Centre services.

  About us

  Our department offers a range of skin cancer services which include surgical excision and reconstruction at all levels of complexity, sentinel lymph node biopsy, block dissection, and electrochemotherapy. There would be a requirement to take part in this service to some level according to skill set. Skin cancer is managed with a weekly MDT and is supported in Plastic Surgery by three specialist nurses.

  There is a busy nerve injury service for upper and lower limb problems, including brachial plexus injuries and thoracic outlet syndrome. An interest could be welcomed, supported and developed if relevant.

  We have a range of specialist paediatric work, including a high volume of hypospadias surgery. There is a paediatric vascular malformation service, a children's hand service, and general paediatric plastic surgery. An interest in these areas would also be welcomed and supported if relevant.

  Details

  Date posted

  17 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  328-SC-MED-0438-3

  Job locations

  The James Cook University Hospital

  Marton Road

  Middlesbrough

  TS4 3BW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist register or within 6 months of expected date of inclusion
  • FRCS(Plast) or equivalent qualifications in training

  Desirable

  • Higher Surgical Degree
  • Lower limb microvascular reconstruction fellowship

  Clinical Specialty Skills

  Essential

  • Depth and breadth of experience to participate in the care of both elective and emergency plastic surgery patients
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Plastic Surgery
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in general Plastic Surgery, including skin cancer and lower limb trauma
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Competent in microsurgical techniques

  Skills Knowledge and Aptitute

  Essential

  • Evidence of working in an MDT
  • Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
  • Evidence of teaching and training skills for resident doctors
  • Effective communication skills

  Desirable

  • Management training
  • IT skills
  • Teaching Skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist register or within 6 months of expected date of inclusion
  • FRCS(Plast) or equivalent qualifications in training

  Desirable

  • Higher Surgical Degree
  • Lower limb microvascular reconstruction fellowship

  Clinical Specialty Skills

  Essential

  • Depth and breadth of experience to participate in the care of both elective and emergency plastic surgery patients
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Plastic Surgery
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in general Plastic Surgery, including skin cancer and lower limb trauma
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Competent in microsurgical techniques

  Skills Knowledge and Aptitute

  Essential

  • Evidence of working in an MDT
  • Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
  • Evidence of teaching and training skills for resident doctors
  • Effective communication skills

  Desirable

  • Management training
  • IT skills
  • Teaching Skills

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The James Cook University Hospital

  Marton Road

  Middlesbrough

  TS4 3BW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The James Cook University Hospital

  Marton Road

  Middlesbrough

  TS4 3BW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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