A full-time post as Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery & Burns is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with clinical commitments at High Wycombe General Hospital, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Amersham Hospital and potentially at the other peripheral hospitals. There is also scope for collaborative working with our neighbouring Trusts and Plastic Surgery departments, as part of the Integrated Care Partnership.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
Interview date is 8th September 2026
This is a replacement post in a busy general Plastic Surgery & Burns department that has a broad referral base. The job is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and there is necessity to support a well-established busy breast reconstruction service, develop it further and deliver care that meets the clinical needs. This post has a particular focus on microvascular breast reconstruction. The acute aspect of this post has an emphasis on supporting our burns and acute plastic surgery service. On-call commitments will include 1 week in 10 consultant-led acute cover, but this may be adjusted depending on service needs.
The successful applicant will join the current team of 10 consultants in this regional centre for Plastic Surgery & Burns.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Duties and responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
P lastic Surgery & Burns service responsibilities including on call (currently 1 week in 10, but subject to change)
Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and possibly other peripheral hospitals
Operating (acute and elective)
Care of inpatients and outpatients
Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates (including educational and clinical supervisor role)
Participation in Clinical Governance
Departmental role within the team
