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Plastic Surgery Microsurgical Clinical Fellow (Senior SpR level)
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Main area Plastic Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Aim to start Feb 2027 or earlier) Hours Full time – 40 hours per week Job ref 164-8124316
Site NUH – cross site Town Nottingham Salary £76,582 p.a. Salary period Yearly Closing 05/08/2026 23:59
Job overview
The post is aimed at a Senior Plastic Surgery trainee. These do not carry SAC or college approval for training at present and would therefore suit a post CCT or equivalent individual. (Previous fellows have been able to have part of the fellowship counted as Out of Program Training, after necessary SAC /deanery approval). The post will be based at the Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery, at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre. The advertised post is for 12 months starting February 2027 (or earlier).
Main duties of the job
The micro fellow timetable is quite flexible to accommodate the fellow needs but also the departmental needs. The post holder will be allocated to assist and will gain training in microsurgical reconstruction 2-3 days of the week. One day will be given to other duties within the department including trauma or covering absence of colleagues if necessary. As a senior trainee it will be expected that help will be given to junior trainees in oncological reconstructions as well as coordinating trauma and other cases. One day each week (or 2 half days) could be made available for the individual to attend cosmetic surgery lists within the private sector if they wish. This will be outside of the hours for this post. There are 21 Consultants in the Department. The successful candidate will join 6 Specialist Registrars, 3 trust grade posts at registrar level, 8 Core Trainees and 1 Foundation Year doctor.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities refer to the documents attached to the advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Must hold or be eligible for Full Registration with the General Medical Council and license to practice
- BMBS or equivalent MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of ability for career progression within the last 5 years
- FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
Experience
- About to end plastic surgery training, senior registrar or post CCT training or equivalent by the time the fellowship starts
- Worked at Registrar level in Plastic Surgery
- Experience in Plastic Surgery at Senior registrar level with microsurgical experience. Experience/ understanding of NHS system
Other
- Communication skills, computer skills, good professional relationships, commitment to Plastic Surgery
- Driving license
- Evidence of participation in audit during previous employment
- Evidence of having participated in research
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