Job summary Full-time Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with a responsibility in skin cancer for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a locum post to support provision of skin cancer (Including Head & Neck Skin Cancer) and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) across both sites at Queens Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital (NCH) Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, with possibility of some skin cancer programmed activities for affiliated trusts (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS and Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust) as part of Service Level Agreements (SLAs). There will also be opportunity to restart facial palsy service within Plastic Surgery. Main duties of the job The post is initially for 12 months. It is our intention that the post will be converted and advertised as a substantive position within this timeframe. The Job Description for this role is provisional and not fixed and may be subject to changes in response to service demands and clinical needs over the tenure of the locum vacancy but will retain a primary focus to support delivery of specialist skin cancer services. About us Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities. With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 164-7007486 Job locations Nottingham City Hospital Hucknall Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Job description Job responsibilities For detailed information (including proposed job plan) refer to the job description document attached to the advert. Job description Job responsibilities For detailed information (including proposed job plan) refer to the job description document attached to the advert. Person Specification Professional qualifications Essential Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register CCT / CESR expected within 6 months of interview date FRCS (Plast) or equivalent Desirable Higher professional degree Skills / Experience Essential Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Desirable Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Skin Cancer H&N Reconstruction fellowship or similar experience Fellowship level experience or equivalent in microsurgical reconstruction. Facial Palsy fellowship or equivalent experience Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Other skills Essential Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery Able to work in a team. Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus Desirable Original Research ; Publications ; Higher teaching degree or qualification or training Person Specification Professional qualifications Essential Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register CCT / CESR expected within 6 months of interview date FRCS (Plast) or equivalent Desirable Higher professional degree Skills / Experience Essential Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Desirable Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Skin Cancer H&N Reconstruction fellowship or similar experience Fellowship level experience or equivalent in microsurgical reconstruction. Facial Palsy fellowship or equivalent experience Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Other skills Essential Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery Able to work in a team. Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus Desirable Original Research ; Publications ; Higher teaching degree or qualification or training 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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Nottingham City Hospital Hucknall Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)