Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Overview

In this role you will lead and develop a high-quality DIEP breast reconstruction service within a well-established oncoplastic team. You’ll work as part of a regional network to expand access, improve outcomes, and embed enhanced recovery pathways. The role combines clinical leadership with multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver exceptional patient care across a broad geographic area. This is an exciting opportunity to shape microsurgical breast reconstruction services in a supportive NHS environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working schemes
• 27–33 days annual leave
• NHS Pension scheme
• on-site nursery (salary sacrifice option)
• cycle to work scheme
• staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead and consolidate the DIEP reconstruction service
• Develop and expand regional breast reconstruction pathways
• Collaborate within a high-performing oncoplastic MDT and multidisciplinary teams
• Promote and sustain enhanced recovery pathways (discharge by day 3 or earlier)
• Provide expert microsurgical input and oversee patient care across the reconstruction journey
• Engage reconstructive specialist nurses to ensure continuity of care
• Contribute to service planning and regional outreach through referrals from multiple centres
• Support the integration of services across associated specialties within the Trust

Key requirements

• Specialist interest/expertise in microvascular breast reconstruction (DIEP)
• Strong clinical and team-working skills
• Experience leading or developing surgical services
• Commitment to MDT-based, patient-centered care
• Willingness to lead in a regional, cross-site context
• UK NHS experience preferred (implied)

• team leadership
• collaboration
• communication
• microsurgical breast reconstruction (DIEP)
• oncoplastic breast surgery
• enhanced recovery pathways

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