Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Cons Plastics WSI Head & Neck Recon, Facial Palsy & Skin Cancer

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

The successful applicant will provide a specialist clinical service in General Plastic Surgery at the St Andrew's Centre based at Broomfield Hospital and its satellite sites, with a special interest in microsurgical Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction, Facial Palsy Reconstruction and Complex Skin Cancer. The successful applicant will also conduct and lead clinically relevant research to improve patient outcomes that will utilise and foster collaboration between local and national university facilities, and the clinical forum at St. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns.

Main duties of the job

  • Providing emergency and ongoing expertise for patients and services regarding patients referred to him/her.
  • The total clinical care of the patients referred to him/her, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, proper record keeping and good communications maintained with patients and their general practitioners.
  • Positive collaboration with colleagues to provide the effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the Plastic Surgery Service.
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of this, as a core member of the Head & Neck Cancer MDT and Facial Palsy MDT.
  • He/she will participate in out of hours consultant cover and in the cover arrangements during colleagues' annual/study leave.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives.

We will also provide you with personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed.

We will provide support and opportunities for you to maintain your health, well-being, and safety.

You will also be given opportunity to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements.

All our staff are empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families.

We'll also give you the motivation by providing excellent career packages and benefits, combined with the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals. All we need from you is the necessary expertise and a good people attitude.

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-B&P-BR-3745

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertaking regular ward rounds.
  • Participate in clinical audit and in continuing professional education.
  • Supervision, teaching, training and professional development of the junior medical staff working in the service. Consultants are fully involved in developing a high standard of teaching of junior medical staff, nurses, and medical students and in designing and contributing to the process for establishment and approval of training posts for junior medical staff.
  • Maintaining standards of care for his/her service to the Medical Director, the Chief Executive and Chairman and the Board of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertaking regular ward rounds.
  • Participate in clinical audit and in continuing professional education.
  • Supervision, teaching, training and professional development of the junior medical staff working in the service. Consultants are fully involved in developing a high standard of teaching of junior medical staff, nurses, and medical students and in designing and contributing to the process for establishment and approval of training posts for junior medical staff.
  • Maintaining standards of care for his/her service to the Medical Director, the Chief Executive and Chairman and the Board of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration (incl entry on Specialist Register)

Desirable

  • Fellowship in Head and Neck / Facial Palsy Reconstruction

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake microsurgical reconstruction for Head and Neck cancer and Facial Palsy independently

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching activities undertaken as one to one, small group, anatomical and cadaveric dissections, and lectures to larger groups at regional or national level
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration (incl entry on Specialist Register)

Desirable

  • Fellowship in Head and Neck / Facial Palsy Reconstruction

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake microsurgical reconstruction for Head and Neck cancer and Facial Palsy independently

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching activities undertaken as one to one, small group, anatomical and cadaveric dissections, and lectures to larger groups at regional or national level

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Plastic, Head & Neck Surgeon

Mr Fateh Ahmad

fateh.ahmad1@nhs.net

03004434563

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-B&P-BR-3745

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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