Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery (sub-speciality Microvascular Breast Reconstruction

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.

The shift pattern for this post is on-call.

This is a Fixed term post for 12 months.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with sub-specialty interest in Breast Reconstruction 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. The appointee is expected to have a main special interest in Breast Reconstruction and have experience in successfully managing all types of breast reconstruction.

The successful candidate will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), and will have a clearly defined job plan including participating in the consultant on-call rota, which covers GRI, the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) Glasgow and also occasional commitments for emergency cover at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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