Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery WSI in Hand Surgery

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative, and progressive Consultant to join our Plastic Surgery Team. The work is 70% hand and general plastic surgery and 30% skin oncology. The appointee will mainly cover Sandwell General Hospital, but some operating will take place at the new MMUH hospital in Smethwick. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in hand, skin, and general plastic surgery. Skin or hand fellowships are desirable but not essential. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. There are no on calls associated with this post., The post will enable the successful applicant to develop sub sub-specialty surgery interests to complement the existing consultant staff, develop further towards a recognised Black Country Alliance service.

The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee.

The candidate will be expected to participate in the weekly skin MDT. There is also an opportunity to participate in Hand MDT.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), which opened in October 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. 3.Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives