Job overview

This role is to provide consultant services to support the Breast Reconstructive service based at the Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH). We are a major centre for patients undergoing both immediate and delayed breast reconstruction following cancer, as well as for risk reducing surgery with immediate reconstruction.  QVH is an integral part of the Kent and Medway Cancer Network and has links to surrounding Cancer Networks.  There is an on-site team comprising Consultant Plastic Surgeons, Consultant Anaesthetists, Breast Care Nurses, Psychologists, Theatre / Recovery and Ward Staff, all with expertise in caring for patients undergoing complex free flap breast reconstruction.

The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in, both microsurgical breast reconstruction and lower limb trauma. Candidates are expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department. Clinics and Theatre sessions will be provided at QVH.

Main duties of the job

The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week. Note that in line with Government and NHS objectives, QVH is working towards the provision of seven-day services. This will affect the working lives of most consultant staff and we expect that consultants will approach this need in a collaborative fashion.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. 

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.