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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Plastic surgeon with a SI in Burns & Breast

The closing date is 03 November 2025

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Job summary

This role is to provide Locum Consultant fixed term contract to support the Burns and Breast service based at the Queen Victoria Hospital. The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in Burns and Breast Reconstruction. Candidates are expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department. Clinics and Theatre sessions are provided at QVH.

Main duties of the job

This post-holder will provide direct clinical care at QVH, which will predominantly focus upon the Burns and Breast services. The post-holder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. It is essential that the post holder has a broad knowledge and expertise in general plastic surgery and with a specialist interest in Burns and Breast Reconstruction

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-7534585-MD

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will participate in the management of Burns and Breast. The Consultants in the department have continued to develop subspecialist interests and make cross referrals to each other where appropriate. The post-holder will possess skills that complement and expand the existing expertise within the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will participate in the management of Burns and Breast. The Consultants in the department have continued to develop subspecialist interests and make cross referrals to each other where appropriate. The post-holder will possess skills that complement and expand the existing expertise within the department.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • FRCS (Plast)
  • NHS experience
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • GMC registration
  • Fitness to Practice

Desirable

  • Research
  • Patient Data Management Systems
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • FRCS (Plast)
  • NHS experience
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • GMC registration
  • Fitness to Practice

Desirable

  • Research
  • Patient Data Management Systems

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant and Clinical Director

Sam Orkar

kusu.orkar@nhs.net

01342414000

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-7534585-MD

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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