Microsurgery Fellow: Breast Reconstruction (Plastic Surgery)

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

MWL is inviting applications for a Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This whole-time fixed-term post offers 12 months, split into two 6-month appointments, with a 40-hour week and no on-call requirements.

The role focuses on specialist training in breast reconstruction with microsurgical techniques, while contributing to the busy MWLT plastics unit which performs around 170 free-flap reconstructions per year and a broader

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications.
• Microsurgery course.
• FRCS (plast) or equivalent.
• ATLS.
• Completion of a recognised Plastic Surgery Training Programme.

Responsibilities

• Specialist training in breast reconstruction with a focus on microsurgical reconstruction.
• Plastic Surgery Department performs around 170 free flap breast reconstructions per year.
• Includes non-microsurgical breast reconstructive workload such as asymmetry correction, congenital, breast reduction and revisional procedures.
• Proposed Interview date: 16th December 2026 (Via Teams).

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications

FRCS (plast) or equivalent

Microsurgery course

ATLS

Completion of a recognised Plastic Surgery Training Programme

Tools

Job description

MWL is inviting applications for a Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This whole-time fixed-term post offers 12 months, split into two 6-month appointments, with a 40-hour week and no on-call requirements.

The role focuses on specialist training in breast reconstruction with microsurgical techniques, while contributing to the busy MWLT plastics unit which performs around 170 free-flap reconstructions per year and a broader