University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Plastic Surgeon Skin Oncology and Lower Limb Reconstruction

The closing date is 05 May 2026

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust currently has an opening for a full time substantive consultant plastic surgeon to join our skin oncology and Ortho Plastic Extremity Trauma (OPET) Multidisciplinary team. UHB Plastic Surgery department is one of the UK's largest skin oncology and lower limb trauma services covering a large area of the West Midlands for both services. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in working in an MDT setting-with experience in skin oncology-with independent operating capabilities offering all aspects of skin oncology, including Sentinel lymph node biopsy, Groin and axillary lymph node dissections and electrochemotherapy. In terms of OPET-we are looking for individuals who can provide acute lower limb trauma reconstructions during on calls and provide an elective orthoplastic reconstruction service on a pro rota basis as part of the UHB OPET team. They must be capable of offering microsurgical free tissue transfer for both groups of patients.

The post holder will work as a member of a team of Consultant Plastic Surgeons, based at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust with and have commitments in Burton Hospital as part of the service level agreement.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of Skin oncology MDT and OPET Multi Disciplinary team. This work can be based in either at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Burton Hospital. The post holder will also provide support for elective orthoplastic clinics and theatre sessions on a rotational basis.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy. The post holders will be expected to participate in the Specialist Skin cancer MDT, Weekly Orthoplastic MDT on a pro rota basis and departmental consultant meetings and partake in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance, as well as continuing professional development. The on-call duties are one in eleven at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Job Plan will Include:

*Outpatient clinic sessions

*Specialist Skin oncology MDT (SSMDT) meeting and Joint Skin Oncology Clinics (JSOC)

*Theatre sessions to independently perform primary and metastatic trunk and extremity skin cancers including Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, axillary and groin dissections and different types of reconstruction and management of metastatic disease using ElectroChemoTherapy (ECT).

*Provide Lower limb trauma reconstruction-acute and semi elective as part of the OPET MDT.

*Theatre Sessions, outpatient clinics and MDT's as part of the Burton service level agreement

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KSA-1099550

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Working as part of Skin oncology MDT and OPET Multi Disciplinary team. This work can be based in either at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Burton Hospital.

-The post holder will also provide support for elective orthoplastic clinics and theatre sessions on a rotational basis.

-The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy.

-The post holders will be expected to participate in the Specialist Skin cancer MDT, Weekly Orthoplastic MDT on a pro rota basis and departmental consultant meetings and partake in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance, as well as continuing professional development.

-The on-call duties are one in eleven at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Working as part of Skin oncology MDT and OPET Multi Disciplinary team. This work can be based in either at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Burton Hospital.

-The post holder will also provide support for elective orthoplastic clinics and theatre sessions on a rotational basis.

-The on-call duties are one in eleven at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
On the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
On the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)