Consultant Burns & Plastic Surgeon - Generous £20K Recruitment Package
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725 to £145,478 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725 - £145478 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B46NH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9284-26-0058 |
Summary
The post holder will play a key role in the delivery, leadership and ongoing development of the Birmingham Burns Service, working as part of an integrated consultant team across Birmingham Childrens Hospital (paediatric burns) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (adult burns). Key duties and responsibilities include: Providing high-quality consultant-level care for patients with burn injuries, covering the full pathway from acute assessment and resuscitation through to operative management, reconstruction and long-term follow-up, for both children and adults. Participating in the 1:7 consultant burns on-call rota, providing senior decision-making and leadership across both paediatric and adult burns services. Contributing to regular burns MDT meetings, ward rounds, outpatient clinics and operating theatre sessions across both sites, ensuring continuity and excellence of care. Working closely with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, psychology, play and social care colleagues, to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. Contributing to the education and supervision of trainees, fellows and resident doctors, and supporting undergraduate medical education within the Trust. Actively engaging in research and innovation, including participation in local, national and international clinical studies, and supporting the Trusts ambition to offer research participation to patients and families wherever appropriate. Supporting the ongoing development and evolution of the Birmingham Burns Service, contributing to service improvement, innovation and, where appropriate, leadership initiatives aligned to the Trusts clinical strategy. Developing and maintaining subspecialty interests within burns, plastic surgery and/or laser therapy (adult and/or paediatric), aligned to personal expertise and service need. The role at a glance Base: Birmingham Childrens Hospital, with regular sessions at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham On-call: 1:7 consultant burns rota (paediatric and adult) Contract: 10 PAs (LTFT considered) Plastics / laser sessions included depending on experience and service need Open to candidates interested in expanding their research portfolio Honorary contract at QEHB for adult burns work