Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery; Skin Cancer

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

NHSGGC is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Fixed elective cover – no on call.

Fixed term post for 6 months.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with sub‑specialty interest in skin cancer to join the team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Plastic Surgery Unit. The Unit currently has 27 Consultants and provides the entire spectrum of plastic and reconstructive subspecialty services excluding craniofacial surgery and has a large workload of general plastic surgery. It is internationally recognised and runs a variety of teaching courses every year.

Support the skin cancer excision and reconstruction programme. Candidates should have experience in the management of benign and malignant skin lesions, including Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, nodal dissections and extensive experience in skin lesion excision and reconstruction. The successful candidate will have a clearly defined elective job plan and will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI).

• Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise.
• Eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• UK‑trained candidates should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview.
• Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

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Information for candidates can be found on the Recruitment Service and Recruitment Process page.

NHSGGC and NHS Scotland encourage applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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