Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery with an interest in Hand Surgery
The closing date is 12 June 2026.
The successful applicant will provide a specialist clinical service in General Plastic Surgery and Burns, with special interest in Hand surgery at the St Andrew's Centre, Broomfield Hospital and its satellite sites.
You will also conduct and lead clinically relevant research to improve patient outcomes that will utilize and foster collaboration between local and national university facilities, and the clinical forum at St. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns.
There is a well- stocked medical library with audio-visual teaching aids and a full-time librarian. The library has a Medline facility. There is a thriving Postgraduate Medical Centre with regular clinical meetings and a general education programme.
All consultants are expected to take advantage of study leave to maintain and develop their clinical skills to comply with CME requirements.
This is a fixed term post ending 10 November 2026.
Main duties of the job
The total clinical care of the patients referred to them, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, proper record keeping and good communication with patients and their general practitioners.
Positive collaboration with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the Plastic Surgery Service.
Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of this. They will participate in out-of-hours consultant cover and in the cover arrangements during colleagues' annual/study leave.
Undertaking regular ward rounds.
Participating in clinical audit and continuing professional education.
Supervision, teaching, training and professional development of junior medical staff. Consultants are fully involved in developing a high standard of teaching for junior medical staff, nurses and medical students, and in designing and contributing to the process for establishment and approval of training posts for junior medical staff.
Maintaining standards of care for the service to the Medical Director, the Chief Executive and Chairman and the Board of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.
Please note the timetable included in the job description is an example indicative timetable and is subject to change upon discussion with the successful candidate.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Qualifications
* MBBS or Equivalent
* Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
* Comprehensive knowledge of the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
* Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi‑professional team
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Teaching Experience
* Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
* Evidence of teaching activities undertaken as one‑to‑one, small group, anatomical and cadaveric dissections, and lectures to larger groups at regional or national level
Research / Audit Experience
* Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
* Recent published clinical research in peer‑reviewed journal
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication Skills
* Evidence of management experience or training
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist training
* Ability to manage and lead the department
Personal Skills
* Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
* Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
Other
* Ability to travel between Trust sites
* Own transport
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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