Job summary Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialist Doctor (on a full-time basis) based at North Tyneside General Hospital and supporting the delivery of our trust wide service. Plastic Surgery is high throughput department having 5 full time and one part time consultants. We are looking to appoint another consultant. It provides services for skin cancer management, immediate and delayed breast reconstruction, hand surgery services, limb reconstruction, plastic surgery support to general surgeons for perineal wound reconstruction as well as complex abdominal wall reconstruction. We have plans to expand further by adding a MOHs service, sentinel lymph node biopsy as well as to establish lymphedema services. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to provide support in all such activities especially skin cancer management and reconstruction. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable number of applications are received. Main duties of the job This job entails providing support to skin cancer services which includes participating in outpatient clinics, and theatre sessions either working with the Consultant, or working independently. Providing support to breast reconstruction services and participate in microvascular reconstruction to breast or limbs. Participation in MDT meetings, ward rounds and post-operative flap monitoring. Provide support and education to other members of the team, including the specialist nursing team, for sooth running of the service. Also, to participate in academic activities of the department such as audits, research projects maintaining morbidity and mortality record. About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £96,990 to £107,155 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-7082065HD Job locations North Tyneside General Hospital Rake Lane North Shields NE29 8NH Job description Job responsibilities Skin Cancer and its management including pre op clinics, operative commitments and post operative care under supervision of a consultant. Attending skin cancer MDT. Participating in microvascular reconstruction and post operative flap monitoring. Assisting consultants in complex tissue reconstructions. Participating in monthly departmental teaching activities Participating and conducting different audit and research projects Participating in CPD events Job description Job responsibilities Skin Cancer and its management including pre op clinics, operative commitments and post operative care under supervision of a consultant. Attending skin cancer MDT. Participating in microvascular reconstruction and post operative flap monitoring. Assisting consultants in complex tissue reconstructions. Participating in monthly departmental teaching activities Participating and conducting different audit and research projects Participating in CPD events Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS or FRCS Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC) Desirable FRCS (Plast) or Equivalent Experience Essential Evidence of a minimum of 12 years post qualification clinical experience, with a minimum of 6 years in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades Desirable Have 12 months working experience of working with skin cancer, breast reconstruction as well as microvascular reconstruction Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS or FRCS Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC) Desirable FRCS (Plast) or Equivalent Experience Essential Evidence of a minimum of 12 years post qualification clinical experience, with a minimum of 6 years in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades Desirable Have 12 months working experience of working with skin cancer, breast reconstruction as well as microvascular reconstruction 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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address North Tyneside General Hospital Rake Lane North Shields NE29 8NH Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)