Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London offers a 6-month Junior Clinical Fellow position in Plastic Surgery. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop surgical skills and gain experience in managing complex cases, supported by consultant-led education. Candidates will join a collaborative team, engaging in varied responsibilities from ward management to surgical assistance.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Access to leisure facilities

Cycle to Work scheme

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical settings, particularly in Plastic Surgery.
• Ability to manage ward patients and assist in surgeries.
• Willing to learn and develop surgical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with Plastic Surgery teams at specified hospitals and manage ward patients.
• Attend outpatient clinics and participate in surgeries under supervision.
• Handle Plastic Surgery emergencies in the emergency departments.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Surgical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)

Job description

We are actively looking for a Junior Clinical Fellow (CT1/2/3 equivalent) in Plastic Surgery for a 6 month fixed term period from August 2025 at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will join the SHOs in the Plastic and Reconstructive Service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust based at St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. The post holder will get the opportunity to learn Plastic Surgery management and skills on the ward, in theatre and in clinics.

The post holder will join the out-of-hours rota on the Charing Cross site covering Orthoplastics or on the St Mary’s Hospital site covering Plastics.

The principle workload of the Plastic Surgery Service is cancer reconstruction; breast, head & neck, skin cancer; extremity trauma and elective hand surgery. The Department specialises in microsurgical reconstruction; head and neck reconstruction and breast reconstruction on the Charing Cross site; extremity reconstruction, providing Plastic Surgery services to 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, manages approximately 150 open lower limb fractures and 30 complex upper limb injuries each year and provides a hand trauma service for injuries attending the St Mary’s site.

Role Summary

The post-holder will be one of 15 posts of CT1-3 level equivalent trainees in the Department. On the standard days of the rota the post-holder will work with the Plastic Surgery teams at either St Mary’s or Charing Cross Hospitals and will be primarily responsible for the ward patients. The post‑holder will see all patients admitted to the Plastic Surgery Unit and perform a daily ward round with the Specialist Registrars and other resident doctors. The post‑holder will see Plastic Surgery emergencies in the Emergency Departments of the Trust Hospitals and patients referred to the service from other specialties in the Trust. There is opportunity to attend outpatient clinics, local and general anaesthetic operating lists. Teaching and supervision is provided for all the Plastic Surgery residents.

The out-of-hours on call work will be either at St Mary’s covering Plastic Surgery patients or at Charing Cross covering Orthopaedics and Plastics.

Detailed protocols for clinical management are available in the Department to which the post‑holder is expected to adhere at all times.

Educational Objectives

To develop the post-holder's clinical and surgical expertise in Plastic Surgery. This is not a recognized training post; however, the post holder will have Consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development.

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 include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liz Dex Job title: Associate Specialist Plastic Surgeon Email address: [e-mail]