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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

The closing date is 07 November 2025

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Job summary

This post is for a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with an interest in sarcoma and lower limb reconstruction surgery. He/She/They will be responsible for the delivery and development of high-quality Plastic Surgical care including their area of expertise, which must encompass head and neck and lower limb reconstruction. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the normal duties relating to the administration of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. These duties will include teaching, continuing medical education and audit/clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Service Line Director and the Medical Director of the Trust and will be expected to maintain and improve Patients' Charter standards where appropriate.

The post holder is required to work flexibly to ensure that service requirements are provided and to ensure that both the Service aims and objectives are met.

The job plan will be a 10 PA contract which will include dedicated SPA time. There is potential for the post to increase to 12 PAs with optional DCC sessions. This will cover elective care including clinics and operating and plastic surgery trauma on call cover.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

216-G1-PLA7498847

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Shared responsibility for the provision of a high quality sarcoma and lower limb reconstruction service supporting the Major Trauma Centre in University Hospital Plymouth.
  • Providing on call cover for plastic surgery trauma patients
  • Supporting and educating trainees and medical students in the department
  • Working as part of multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, high quality care for our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Shared responsibility for the provision of a high quality sarcoma and lower limb reconstruction service supporting the Major Trauma Centre in University Hospital Plymouth.
  • Providing on call cover for plastic surgery trauma patients
  • Supporting and educating trainees and medical students in the department
  • Working as part of multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, high quality care for our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights

Desirable

  • oDedicated period of fully assessed post-graduate training

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of proficient microsurgical skills through supervised training

Desirable

  • oExperience and /or subspeciality training in sarcoma and/or microsurgery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights

Desirable

  • oDedicated period of fully assessed post-graduate training

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of proficient microsurgical skills through supervised training

Desirable

  • oExperience and /or subspeciality training in sarcoma and/or microsurgery

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Line Director

Alexander Armstrong

alexander.armstrong@nhs.net

01752432101

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

216-G1-PLA7498847

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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