NHS GRAMPIAN – ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PLASTIC SURGERY WITH INTEREST IN SKIN CANCER
Ref: SC226538
This post is a 12 month appointment on a 10 PA’s contract (8 DCC; 2 SPA). This post is immediately available and offered on a whole time basis or less than full time, will be considered.
The Plastic Surgery Unit serves the North East of Scotland covering a widely scattered population of over 630,000. This post is offered as a general Plastic Surgery post preferably with a specialist interest in Skin Cancer and Limb reconstruction. The successful candidate will join 5 existing full time Consultants based at the Teaching Hospital of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Plastic Surgery Unit carries out additional operating and outpatient sessions in Elgin and a number of peripheral locations throughout the North East. Close links exist between a number of other specialties and with an excellent range of support services on site.
The responsibilities of the post include Plastic Surgery inpatient and outpatient services at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and a peripheral clinic, a contribution to the Paediatric Plastic Surgery Service and participation in a 1:7 on call rota. The duties of the post include involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate training. It is likely that the University of Aberdeen will accord the Honorary Status of Clinical Senior Lecturer for this post.
The North East of Scotland is a delightful place to live, with easy access to the Coast, to Royal Deeside and to the Highlands. The area offers opportunities for many outdoor pursuits including hill walking, mountain biking and mountaineering. Established air, rail and sea links provide easy access for travel throughout the UK and beyond; for example there are more than 15 flights daily each way between Aberdeen and London.
Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, is a cosmopolitan city with a variety of good bars and restaurants as well as several shopping centres. There are active theatre, concert hall and art gallery programmes.
Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required. (License to practice must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Informal Enquiries Should Be Made To
Mr Marc-James Hallam, Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead - marc-james.hallam1@nhs.scot
Sean Berryman, Unit Operational Manager – sean.berryman@nhs.scot
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Closing date Sunday 26th October 2025
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Additional Information For Candidates
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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