Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery to join their prestigious team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance clinical, operative, and educational skills within a supportive environment. The successful candidate will engage in the management of patients, participate in ward rounds, and gain hands-on experience in elective plastic surgery. This position is ideal for those aspiring to advance in the field of Plastic Surgery, providing a pathway to higher training programmes. Join a team committed to patient care and professional development, where your contributions will be valued and impactful.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Experience of working in the NHS, excluding Clinical Attachment.

Responsibilities

• Management of elective and emergency patients in Burns and Plastics Surgery.
• Conducting ward rounds and participating in trauma conferences.

Skills

Clinical Competency to F2 Level

Ability to Teach

Research Skills

Education

Basic Medical Degree

MRCS part A

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The appointment is to commence August 2025 on a fixed term period of 12 months. MbChB or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to CT Level.

Main duties of the job

This post is ideal for those candidates wishing to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery. There is opportunity within this large and prestigious unit to expand on clinical, operative, educational and academic skills which will assist in becoming competitive for recruitment to higher plastic surgical training programmes.

Ward rounds and trauma conference are held daily at the Northern General Hospital. Under the guidance of the Consultant Staff, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of elective and emergency patients in the Burns and Plastics Surgery Departments. The successful candidate will, subject to competency, have some independent operating, in the form of minor operating lists, for skin cancer and for trauma, as well as access to lists in the main theatres. You will assist in principles of reconstructive surgery which will be based at the Hallamshire hospital. You have elective weeks where the aim is to learn the art of elective plastic surgery.

About us

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity - Work in partnership with others

Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Job responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the job description, which outlines the duties of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered (or registered by the date of application) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree
• MRCS part A

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate/Basic understanding of research methods and statistics
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Ideas for future research whilst in post

Clinical experience

• Demonstrates competencies to F2 level
• Experience of working in the NHS Excluding Clinical Attachment
• Plastic surgery experience but not essential

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust