Job summary
The Plastic Surgery department currently works across multiple sites providing outpatient clinics in Darlington Memorial Hospital, the University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Shotley Bridge Hospital, Sedgefield Community Hospital and Chester-Le-Street Hospital. Inpatient and day case treatment is carried out Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, and Shotley Bridge Hospital. Previous experience in Plastic Surgery is essential. The post is based at the University Hospital of North Durham with clinics and theatres at Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland in addition to the University Hospital of North Durham.

2 posts are available - 1 x Full Time with on-call post & 1 x Full Time non on call post

The Plastic Surgery department is a surgical specialty within the larger Surgical Care Group. The unit currently provides Plastic Surgery services to the population of Durham, Darlington, North Yorkshire, Bishop Auckland, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. The department works on a hub and spoke basis with in-patient elective and Trauma work based on the University Hospital of Durham (UHND) site, day case and outpatient clinics on the Bishop Auckland and Shotley Bridge sites and outpatient clinics only in Sunderland.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in theatre and undertake trauma clinic duties in keeping with their experience. Those with additional experience and clinical skills will be offered the opportunity to undertake local anaesthetic lists and review clinics independently.

Active participation in audit and teaching expected.

About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9439-2627-1033
Job locations: University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 5TW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day to day care of the elective and emergency Plastic Surgical patients within the University Hospital of North Durham, and the admission, examination and safe discharge of patients admitted to those wards, with consultant supervision.
• Be given opportunities to develop surgical skills and clinical management experience commensurate with an ST3+ level registrar. A wide range of surgery on offer will give opportunity to develop deficient areas.
• Participate in outpatient clinics with the assessment of both new and review patients.
• Attend all operating and outpatient commitments of their supervising Consultant.
• Independent operating with experience in skin cancer surgery, flap elevation and skin grafts, management of hand trauma, experience in emergency Plastic Surgery trauma.
• Hours of work may vary according to Clinical need.
• Overseeing the work of the F1 and CT1-2s, and can choose to get involved with the organisation of the Junior Staff Rota, including allocating study and annual leave. They also have primary supervisory responsibility for all trauma admitted during working hours, overseen by the on-call consultant.
• Supervise the Dressing and Hand Clinic in the department.
• Be expected to provide cover in unforeseen emergencies and exceptional circumstances and to deputise for absent colleagues in the normal run of duties so far as is practicable.
• Continue to demonstrate progress towards personal development goals, e.g. NTN allocation, research projects. etc.
• Participate in clinical audit projects within the Department.
• Perform administrative duties in a timely fashion.

Person Specification
Experience

• Equivalent competencies to that achieved on completion of a minimum ST3 in plastics.
• Evidence of contribution to Audit/Research
• Evidence of contribution to teaching

Special Requirements

• Willingness and ability to participate equally in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to liaise well with colleagues in other specialties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good discipline and motivation.
• Able to make all travel requirements of the post
• Fluent in English

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Hand trauma experience
• Clinical Skills
• Able to assess emergency cases
• Up to date knowledge of management of plastic surgery trauma.
• Management Skills
• Able to manage own time to suit the workload
• Able communicate effectively at all levels
• Audit Skills
• Evidence of previous involvement in clinical audit
• Teaching Skills
• Evidence of teaching junior staff
• Microsurgery experience

Statutory Registration

• Registered with, or eligible for Full/Ltd Registration with GMC

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.

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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

The above role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.