Consultant in Hand & Skin Cancer Surgery, and Breast Microsurgery

Job Title – Consultant in Hand & Skin Cancer Surgery, and Breast Microsurgery
Salary Range – £105,504 - £139,882
Location – Southeast England
Duration – Permanent (Substantive)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Plastic Surgery with specialist interests in Hand Surgery, Skin Cancer Surgery, and Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction to join a renowned NHS Foundation Trust. This is a permanent role offering the chance to work in one of the UK’s largest and most diverse NHS Trusts, providing comprehensive surgical services alongside a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Main Duties:
• What wards will they be spending their time in?
 a 36-bed unit for plastic surgery and burns inpatients, plus 20 day-case beds.
• What kind of patients will they be seeing?
 A wide range of patients requiring plastic surgery, with a focus on hand injuries, skin cancers, and breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
• What other colleagues are in the team?
 A large team of over 20 consultants with varying special interests including burns, cleft, head & neck, trauma, breast, and skin cancer surgery.
• What is the on-call rota?
 On-call availability is required with a 5% availability supplement. Consultants participate in out-of-hours cover and cover for colleagues' leave.
• Is there time for non-clinical work?
 Yes, 1.5 PAs per week are allocated for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), which includes clinical governance, audit, teaching, and CPD.

The Hospital:
 This is a regional specialist centre located in Southeast England. The department has 36 inpatient beds and 20 day-case beds, with access to a wide range of surgical subspecialties. The NHS Foundation Trust includes three main hospital sites serving over 1.2 million people.

The Location:
 A vibrant and growing city located just outside London. It offers excellent schools, making it ideal for families, and is home to a diverse international community. The city is approximately 30 minutes by train from London and well-connected via major roadways. London Stansted Airport is just 35 minutes away. The area offers a lower cost of living compared to London, yet retains easy access to all the capital has to offer.

Requirements:
 To apply for this position, you will need the following:
 • Full FRCS(Plast) and ideally BSSH Hand Surgery Diploma
 • GMC Specialist Registration or eligibility within 6 months
 • Proven ability in microsurgical breast and limb reconstruction
 • Strong experience in hand surgery and participation in skin cancer MDTs
 • Evidence of teaching, clinical audit, and research activity

How BDI Resourcing can support
 When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:
 • CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
 • Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
 • Video-based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
 • Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you all the way through to starting your new role including:
 • Document gathering and checking
 • COS and Visa Application support if applicable
 • Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
 • Travel Arrangements
 • Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to Apply
To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to hunter@bdiresourcing.com and if you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries to the same address.