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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job Overview
We are actively looking for an early career Junior Hand Fellow in Plastic Surgery to work as a Senior Clinical Fellow on the registrar rota at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a fixed term period from 05/08/2026 to 03/08/2027.
The post is based at both the Charing Cross and St Mary’s sites and will provide a wide range of experience. The Department specialises in microsurgical reconstruction; head and neck reconstruction, breast reconstruction and extremity reconstruction. The Department supports the Trust’s Level 1 Major Trauma Centre at St Mary’s Hospital. The Department is responsible for the care of general Plastic Surgery patients with an emphasis on tertiary referrals and undertakes between 200-250 free flaps per year.
Main Duties of the Job
The post is suitable for an individual wishing to pursue a career in Plastic surgery and has previously been held by individuals at the beginning of their training. This is not a formally approved training post but the post holder will have Consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development. Applicants must possess the MRCS or equivalent exam.
The successful applicant must have some previous experience in Plastic Surgery, preferably at Registrar level.
Applicants must be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council and have a minimum of 6 months NHS employment experience.
Working for Our Organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits
Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The duties of the post are performed at the 3 hospitals across the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Charing Cross, St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospitals.
The post holder will join the Specialist Registrars’ daily and on call rota and will work closely with all Consultants in the care of routine and emergency clinical problems. The post-holder will see all patients admitted to the Plastic Surgery Unit and perform a daily ward round with the Consultants, SpRs and SHOs.
The post-holder will join a 1 in 13 on call rota covering Plastic Surgical emergencies across the Trust and support to the Major Trauma Centre.
The post-holder will be expected to assist in the operating theatre and will undertake elective and emergency surgery, with supervision where appropriate. There are regular outpatient clinics and local anaesthetic operating lists. Teaching and supervision is provided for all the Plastic Surgery residents.
Detailed protocols for clinical management are available which the post-holders are expected to adhere to at all times.
Educational Objectives
To develop the post-holder’s clinical and surgical expertise in Plastic Surgery in general; however, this is not a recognised training post.
Further Information – Recruitment Pack
We are not currently accepting any visitors to the Department. For further information about the posts please contact:
Ms Liz Dex – Associate Specialist Plastic Surgeon – liz.dex@nhs.net
Mr Matt Ives – Consultant Plastic Surgeon – matthew.ives@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GMC registration
- MRCS
Language
- Ability to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Academic Achievements including Research Publications
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust
Audit
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable Criteria – Audit
- Completed audits in previous year
Clinical Skills
- Appropriate to job description
Desirable Criteria – Clinical Skills
- Experience in Plastic Surgery at Registrar level
Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty
- 6 months NHS experience
- 18 months experience in Plastics Surgery
Desirable Criteria – Relevant Experience
- Experience in Plastic Surgery at Registrar level
Teaching & Training
- Evidence of experience and skills in training
Right to Work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the Home Office website.
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