Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon specialist interest in Skin Cancer

Job Summary

The successful applicant will join a busy surgical skin cancer service operating between Salisbury Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Trusts. The applicant should have an interest in all aspects of skin malignancy and participate in twice-weekly specialist MDTs based at both hospital sites, providing plastic surgery support and collaborating with oncology and the wider SSMDT to deliver up-to-date treatments for skin cancer.

They will perform all aspects of lymph node surgery in the axilla and groin, including sentinel node biopsy and lymph node dissection, in addition to complex excision and reconstruction. They will run independently operated urgent suspected skin cancer clinics at Salisbury Foundation Trust, as well as collaborative clinics and operating theatre lists at Southampton Hospital. They will contribute to the daytime acute plastic surgery service at Salisbury District Hospital as part of the agreed job plan.

There may be the opportunity to develop subspecialist interests in one or more of the following areas:
Head and Neck surgery, Mohs surgery including post-Mohs reconstruction, microsurgery and lower limb trauma.

• Undertake outpatient sessions in the purpose-built department of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and peripheral hospitals if required.
• Undertake operating sessions in the main operating theatres and day surgery unit of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
• Undertake outpatient sessions and operating sessions in the Major Trauma Centre in University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
• Undertake required administrative activity to facilitate efficient progression through the pathway of patients under care of the department.
• Take part in emergency Plastic Surgery on-call cover for Salisbury District Hospital on a 1:12 basis.
• Share on-call commitments during colleagues' periods of leave.
• Contribute to the management of the department and the hospital.
• Contribute to the teaching of both undergraduates and trainees.
• Undertake an annual job review, appraisal and revalidation.
• Actively engage and contribute to Trust clinical governance and continuous quality improvement.
• Strive to develop the Skin service in conjunction with the MDT.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a long history, driven to deliver an outstanding experience for patients and staff. We are an acute Trust rated Good by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services. We employ about 4000 staff across around 470 beds. We support flexible working and offer a range of NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and a generous pension scheme.

On-site benefits include car parking, leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live with easy access to London and nearby airports;
Southampton and Bournemouth are also accessible by train or car. For more information, visit the candidate information pack at the Salisbury Living and Working page.

Date posted: 07 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade:
Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year pro rata if part-time

Contract:

Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern:
Full-time
Reference number: 269-MD949
Job locations:
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury SP2 8BJ

Job responsibilities

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Essential

• Qualifications with Specialist Training:
  Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Plastic Surgery leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register at date of interview.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.

• Experience / Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Skin Cancer surgery.
• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Axilla / Groin / Neck dissection.
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems, demonstrating clear, logical thinking and analytical approach.
• Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.

• Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team, and to motivate and develop staff. Willing to forge clinical, research and academic links with other organisations. Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; ability to organise own workload. Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets. Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department / Directorate.
  
  Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors.

• Communication skills:
  Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication. Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment…