Microsurgical Senior Clinical Fellow Plastic Surgery

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Plastic Surgery trainee for a 12-month micro fellow post. The role offers training in microsurgical reconstruction and responsibilities including assisting junior trainees and coordinating trauma cases. This unique opportunity is suitable for candidates post-CCT or equivalent, starting in February 2026. Candidates are encouraged from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Suitable for a post-CCT or equivalent.
• Some fellows have had Out of Programme Training counts with necessary approvals.

Responsibilities

• Gains training in microsurgical reconstruction 2–3 days per week.
• Provides help to junior trainees in oncological reconstructions.
• Coordinates trauma and other cases.

Job description

Overview

The post is aimed at a Senior Plastic Surgery trainee. The 12‑month micro fellow post will be based at the Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery, City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. The role starts February 2026 and is suitable for a post‑CCT or equivalent; some fellows have had Out of Programme Training counts with necessary approvals.

Responsibilities

• Gains training in microsurgical reconstruction 2–3 days per week.
• One day per week (or two half days) allocated to other duties within the department including trauma or covering absence of colleagues when necessary.
• As a senior trainee, provide help to junior trainees in oncological reconstructions and coordinate trauma and other cases.
• One day per week (or two half days) could be made available for cosmetic surgery lists within the private sector if the individual wishes; this will be outside of the hours for this post.

The postholder will be allocated to assist and will gain training in microsurgical reconstruction; there are 21 consultants in the department and a mix of training grades in place (6 Specialist Registrars, 3 trust grade posts at registrar level, 8 Core Trainees and 1 Foundation Year doctor).

About NUH

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to support the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and surrounding communities. With more than 18,000 colleagues, NUH is a large NHS Trust serving a wide population and hosting the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre and Nottingham Children's Hospital, in partnership with the University of Nottingham. We host a Biomedical Research Centre focused on vital research across hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

Diversity, Inclusion and Applications

NUH welcomes diversity and new ideas to develop our team and deliver world‑class healthcare. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled.

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