Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery; Skin Cancer

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (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 Plastic Surgery 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. This Unit is internationally recognised and runs a variety of teaching courses every year.

This post would be directed at supporting the skin cancer excision and reconstruction. 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 would have a clearly defined job plan with Plastic Surgery. The successful candidate will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), and will have a clearly defined elective job plan.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration and a licence to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK 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.

Informal contact:
Mr Graham Christie  or Mr John Biddlestone

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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