Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Job summary Substantive or Initial Short-Term Locum Appointment Considered Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital The Mountbatten Department of Plastic Surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Plastic Surgeon to join our established and evolving service. We are keen to appoint to a substantive Consultant position. However, recognising that candidates may wish to understand the department and the role before making a longer-term commitment, we are also willing to consider an initial short-term locum appointment in the first instance, with the potential for a subsequent substantive appointment by mutual agreement and subject to the usual Trust approval processes. Main duties of the job This flexible approach is intended to support both service continuity and recruitment of the right individual to the department. Applications from candidates seeking full-time, less-than-full-time or job-share arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in accordance with service requirements. The Department Plastic Surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital provides a broad range of acute and elective Plastic Surgery services, including: Acute Plastic Surgery and hand trauma Hand surgery Skin cancer and surgical oncology Reconstructive surgery Microsurgical reconstruction Breast reconstruction Day-case and ambulatory Plastic Surgery Complex multidisciplinary care The department works closely with Breast Surgery, Oncology, Radiology, Dermatology, Hand Therapy and other surgical specialties. The successful candidate will join a consultant team committed to developing a resilient, high-quality and sustainable Plastic Surgery service. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Details Date posted 29 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF2268U Job locations Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth England PO6 3LY United Kingdom Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth England PO6 3LY United Kingdom Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth England PO6 3LY United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The Opportunity We are looking for a Consultant who will contribute positively to the clinical service while helping us develop the department for the future. The successful candidate will be expected to: Deliver high-quality elective and acute Plastic Surgery care Participate in the Plastic Surgery on-call rota Contribute to multidisciplinary working Support the education and development of trainees and colleagues Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement Contribute to service development and pathway redesign Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust and wider regional network The department supports consultants to develop specialist interests whilst maintaining the flexibility required to provide a sustainable service. Reconstructive Microsurgery We particularly welcome candidates with experience or an interest in reconstructive microsurgery. Experience in microsurgical breast reconstruction is desirable, but we recognise that reconstructive microsurgery encompasses a broad range of clinical practice. Candidates with complementary expertise, including significant experience in hand trauma and the occasional complex knee reconstructive surgery, are encouraged to apply. Flexible Working We recognise that modern consultant careers increasingly require flexibility. We therefore welcome applications from: Full-time consultants Less-than-full-time consultants Candidates interested in job-sharing Candidates with portfolio or other professional commitments We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements at an early stage and will seek to develop a job plan that meets both service requirements and the successful candidate's professional circumstances. The department is also geographically accessible from London and the wider South Coast region, and we would be pleased to discuss working arrangements with candidates who may wish to commute. An Opportunity to Find the Right Long-