Job summaryFull time - 10 sessions per week (Plus 1.5PAs - Total 11.5PAs)Permanent PostThis post is for a Specialty Doctor in Burns & Plastics Surgerywith an emphasis on the management of skin cancer and general plastic surgery and peripheral site commitments alongside one of the Consultant team and a Plastics Surgical First Assistant.
This is a whole-time permanent post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Surgeon looking to progress their career in burns, plastics and reconstructive surgery to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to independently manage local and general anaesthetic lists. Knowledge of the latest guidelines for the management of skin cancers, including the role of SLNB for melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma is essential, as well as a willingness to participation in skin MDTs both locally and at peripheral sites.
Main duties of the jobTo assist Consultants and Specialist Doctors with patient management.
The successful candidate will assist with the day to day running of the service and to supervise, help and instruct the junior doctors as part of the team.
Duties will include at outpatient clinics and operating lists, attendance on other departmental activities e.g., Audit M&M meetings.
About usMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Advertising date: 17th September 2026Closing date: 11th October 2026Shortlisting date: 14/15th October 2026Proposed Interview date: 21st October 2026 (TBC)Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.QualificationsEssential- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
- Microsurgery course
- FRCS (plastics) or equivalent
- ATLS
KnowledgeEssential- Minimum 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in Burns & Plastic Surgery
- Experience of teaching & supervising Junior Medical Staff
- Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the plastic surgery specialty
- Have an understanding of the role of the Specialist skin MDT and ability to present patients with appropriate management plans
- Experience in the technique the of Dermoscopy
- An understanding of the latest guidelines for the management of skin cancers, and the role of SLNB in the management of melanoma and Merkel Cell carcinoma
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
SkillsEssential- Communication skills, capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively to others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
