Consultant in Plastic Surgery

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join one of the biggest paediatric plastic surgery departments in the countrywithin a dedicated children’s hospital.

The appointee will provide paediatric burns and plastic surgery care, with a specialist interest in facial palsy. This post would suit a candidate with a passion for paediatric plastic surgery and an interest in facial palsy and microsurgery.

Alder Hey provides general paediatric services for the local paediatric population receiving referrals from both general practitioners and the Emergency Department (the busiest paediatric Emergency Department in Europe). There is a wide spectrum of paediatric trauma, including combined orthoplastic management of lower limb trauma.

Main duties of the job

A substantial proportion of the plastic surgery carried out by the hospital is the tertiary level care, including children with burns and congenital abnormalities such as vascular and hand anomalies. Alder Hey is one of six paediatric burn centres and admits burn patients of all severities, including those requiring Paediatric Intensive Care. There is a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment facilities with access to a full aspect of paediatric specialist expertise on site. A multidisciplinary team performs paediatric craniofacial surgery as a supra-regional speciality and the Trust provides a regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service.

The appointee will join a strong multidisciplinary team involved in facial palsy management, including therapists, psychologists, neurologists and surgeons and lead the specialized Moebius Syndrome service. There is opportunity to develop a second subspecialist interest.

Thesuccessful candidate will participate in a 1:6 on call for plastic surgery,includingburns at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital at Category A.

The post-holder will report through the Clinical Director for plastic surgery to the Chief Medical Officer with professional support from the Divisional Director of Surgery.

Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration, licence to practice and specialist registration in Plastic Surgery (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
  • MB BS, FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
  • MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent degree
  • CCT or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Higher degree equivalent to MPhil, MD or PhD level
  • Emergency Management of Severe Burns
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Higher specialist training in Plastic Surgery or equivalent
  • Demonstrable interest in paediatric plastic surgery

Desirable

  • Paediatric plastic surgery fellowship
  • Facial palsy expertise

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).

Closing Date: 14 July 2026

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