Locum Consultant Plastic & Craniofacial Surgery: Sponsorship

Job Title:

Locum Consultant Plastic & Craniofacial Surgery

Employer:

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time

Location:

London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship:
Available

Deliver specialist plastic and craniofacial surgical services at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Work collaboratively with the existing team of plastic and craniofacial surgeons.

Increase capacity for multi-surgeon operations in line with national recommendations.

Conduct clinics and surgical procedures for patients on paediatric plastic surgery waiting lists.

Provide multidisciplinary craniofacial care based on experience and expertise.

Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training of healthcare professionals.

Support the management and clinical development of physician associates.

Provide flexible operating list cover when other consultants are on leave.

Contribute to clinical management, service development, and quality improvement.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

• Current GMC registration with a licence to practise by the start date.
• FRCS (PLAS) or equivalent qualification.
• CCT/CCST in Plastic Surgery, or expected within six months of interview, or equivalent training and experience eligible for CESR.
• Extensive experience in paediatric and adult plastic surgery, including craniofacial surgery.
• Experience teaching students and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Experience leading clinical audit processes.
• Published research in relevant peer‑reviewed journals.
• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in quality or patient safety improvement projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, work under pressure, and collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to apply research findings in clinical and organisational settings.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing environments.

• Higher degree, such as a PhD or MD.
• Formal teaching or leadership qualification.
• Experience recruiting patients for clinical research trials.
• Experience working in shared‑care clinics and clinical networks.
• Previous clinical leadership or management experience.
• Research grants from NIHR, MRC, or equivalent charitable organisations.

• Opportunity to work at Great Ormond Street Hospital, a specialist children’s hospital.
• Participate in advanced craniofacial and plastic surgery services.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary surgical care and service development.
• Engage in teaching, professional training, and clinical research.
• Develop clinical leadership and management experience.
• Opportunity for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, with eligible applicants welcome to apply.