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Main area
Plastic Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8016587
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£76,582 per annum plus £2,162 London Weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Microsurgery Fellow - Plastic Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) post based at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust Plastic Surgery Department. The Plastic Surgery Department at the Royal Free is a busy and dynamic unit that provides care both for the local population in North Central London and to a much larger network around North London, and the Home Counties.

In addition to the Royal Free Hospital, the trust manages plastic surgery services in the following locations:

Mount Vernon Hospital

Watford General Hospital

St Albans City Hospital

Barnet General Hospital

Edgware Community Hospital

Services are also provided at the following sites:

Hillingdon Hospital

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Whittington Hospital

University College Hospital

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Harefield Hospital

Northwick Park Hospital

The service is configured such that inpatient work, day case work involving general anaesthetic and specialist outpatient services are generally delivered from the Royal Free Hospital. At each ‘spoke’ in the network there are a combination of general outpatient services, operating under local anaesthetic and in some cases clinical partnerships with consultants in other specialties for joint operating.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities:

The post-holder will work at SpR level. He/she will be expected to undertake appropriate surgery and assist in the operating theatre, take part in ward rounds and assist in outpatient plastic clinics, as directed by the Consultants.
The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinical governance systems.
Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
Participate in laboratory and clinical research projects.
The postholder will undertake plastic surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions
Attend and support the microsurgical cases during the week. Help plan and organise complex reconstructive cases via each departments MDT.
Expectation of being faculty on microsurgery courses
Aim for peer-reviewed publication during fellowship
Complete a service improvement project
Actively involved in training more junior doctors

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for GMC registration
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
  • Post FRCS (Plast)
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree MSc, MD, PhD
  • Evidence of peer-reviewed Publications
  • Evidence of service improvements

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in microsurgical breast reconstruction
  • At least 5 years’ previous work experience within a Plastic Surgery team
  • Evidence of competence in microsurgery
  • Completed basic surgical training including ST2
  • Experience in General Plastics
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in microsurgical extremity reconstruction and head and neck flaps
  • Publications in peer-reviewed plastic surgery journals

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent clinical skills
  • The authority, decision-making skills etc. needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English
  • Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into accountany diversity issues
  • Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
Desirable criteria
  • Strong teaching skills and experience
  • Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
  • The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing NHS
  • Committed to personal development and learning on the job
  • Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
  • Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of your ability
Desirable criteria
  • The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anita Zejnullahi
Job title
Service Manager, Plastic Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
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