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Consultant in Paediatric Plastic Surgery
YC72
Main area Paediatric Plastic Surgery Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 10 sessions per week (on call) Job ref 349-SHCG-8205765-RL4
Site RMCH Town Manchester Salary £113,565 – £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/08/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Plastic Surgeon with an interest in paediatric major trauma at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital). This role is ideal for someone with a keen interest in paediatric plastic surgery, trauma, and microsurgery. You will be joining a dynamic team within a major teaching hospital and Foundation Trust, strengthening our Paediatric Plastic Surgery service.
Please note, the interview panel for this post will be held on Thursday 27th August.
Shortlisted Applicants will be asked to provide a presentation titled “My 10 year vision for the reconstructive and major trauma plastic surgical service at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital”
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time position (10 programmed activities / PAs per week) including regular theatre and clinic sessions, time for administration and supporting programmed activities (SPA), on-call duties, and time for education, training, and research. Your clinical activities will be based at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, with some scope for adult/transitional practice at Wythenshawe Hospital if desirable. You will support the development of services within Paediatric Major Trauma, which may include hand microsurgery, replantation, nerve surgery and burns. This job includes general elective paediatric plastic surgery, trauma, and emergency lists, with opportunities for service development and clinical leadership.
Working for our organisation
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.
With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experienceyou’llneed for this role,take a lookat the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves,ouradvertsmay close early if we receivea high levelof interest.Early applications are thereforeencouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity,celebratingand valuing diversity andeliminatingany form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have anyspecial requirementsto help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons examination in Plastic Surgery – FRCS(Plast) – or recognised international equivalent
- ATLS
- Fellowship training (or undergoing fellowship training) in paediatric plastic surgery
- Experience in managing (preferably paediatric) patients with Major Trauma
- Entry on to the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery or progression towards Specialist Registration or CESR
Experience:
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Plastic Surgery.
- Experience in all aspects of plastic surgery
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within Paediatric Plastic surgery.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
- Experience in management of vascular malformations, neuro-plastics cases, sarcoma or burns
Management/ Administration
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of service.
- Experience of audit and management
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists and operating lists.
- Ability to manage and lead surgical team.
- Management or leadership training course
Teaching and Research
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
- Experience of delivering teaching to doctors and allied health professionals.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Publications in the field of plastic surgery
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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