Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon (lower limb trauma/ burns) in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP inNewcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP PUBLISHED MON 29 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section

Lead acute burns and lower limb reconstructive care as a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP. You will work within well-integrated multidisciplinary burns and lower extremity trauma teams to provide acute care and microsurgical reconstruction for adults and children, streamline surgical pathways and develop reconstructive services. This fixed-term full-time consultant post (12 months) offers a competitive salary of £109,725–£145,478 and access to excellent diagnostic and surgical facilities across the Trust’s hospitals and community sites, in a flexible-working friendly environment that values service development and improving patient experience.

You should hold a Primary Medical Qualification, full GMC registration and be able to gain entry onto the GMC Specialist Register within six months of the AAC, with microsurgical and burns fellowships and logbook evidence of major lower limb reconstruction. The role suits applicants with strong clinical leadership, teaching, research and audit experience and the ability to manage tertiary referrals independently; DBS checks apply and sponsorship applications are welcome where needed. If you’re a surgeon seeking a supportive, family-friendly clinical environment that understands caring responsibilities, this role offers real influence on patient pathways—simply click the "Apply Now" button to proceed; full vacancy details and Trust benefits are also available via jobsincare.com.