Consultant in Plastic Surgery - Microvascular Breast Reconstruction

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is on call.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with sub-specialty interest in Breast Reconstruction to join the team within NHSGGC's Plastic Surgery Unit.

Responsibilities

• The Plastic Surgery Unit currently has 27 Consultants and provides the entire spectrum of plastic and reconstructive subspecialty services excluding craniofacial surgery and has a large workload of general plastic surgery.
• The appointee is expected to have a main special interest in Breast Reconstruction and have experience in successfully managing all types of breast reconstruction.
• The successful candidate will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), and will have a clearly defined job plan including participating in the consultant on-call rota, which covers GRI, the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) Glasgow and also occasional commitments for emergency cover at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

Qualifications

• Applicants must have full GMC Registration and a licence to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Details

• Informal contact: Adam Gilmour - Consultant on or email
• Interview date: 21st April 2026
• Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates (via NHSGGC)

Equity, Inclusion and Policies

• NHSGGC-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
• By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
• NHSGGC recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
• Relevant HR policies on our HR connect site.

Application and Compliance

• Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn from the process.
• For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.

Note: Details in this description are subject to change and do not form part of a contract.