Locum Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

This is a full time (10PA) locum consultant post based on both the Chelsea and Sutton sites of The Royal Marsden. The appointee will be appropriately experienced in cancer reconstruction surgery and be able to manage a high clinical workload. Although the appointee will be expected to contribute to the large clinical workload supporting all clinical units, he/she will primarily provide reconstructive support across both sites of the hospital.

This is fixed term for 12 months.

It is envisaged that the successful applicant will help to enable the Trust to improve and maintain performance within national waiting time targets for immediate risk reducing and delayed reconstruction, and to meet patient choice around immediate reconstruction at the time of surgery for cancer. This role will be suitable for a surgeon who is adept at balancing competing demands and is comfortable with being flexible and responsive to help meet the service needs of the department. There is an expectation that the candidate will be willing to work flexibly to make use of adhoc available theatre sessions. This includes covering annual leave and Saturday operating on a 1:4 basis.

For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.