The closing date is 16 July 2026Job summaryThis is a great opportunity to join one of the biggest paediatric plastic surgery departments in the country within 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 jobA 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.
The successful candidate will participate in a 1:6 on call for plastic surgery, including burns 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.
About usAs one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
DetailsDate posted: 23 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 411-SUR-26-8065062-A
Job locations: ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, E Prescot Rd, Liverpool, L14 5AB, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification which contains details of job plan (which may be subject to amendment).
Person SpecificationEducation & TrainingEssential- 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
ExperienceEssential- 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, E Prescot Rd, Liverpool, L14 5AB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Clinical Lead
Sian Falder
sian.falder@alderhey.nhs.uk
