Microsurgical Senior Clinical Fellow Plastic Surgery | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust located in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Plastic Surgery trainee. The role involves flexible training in microsurgical reconstruction and departmental duties. The candidate should have post CCT or equivalent experience. The position is for 12 months starting February 2026, with an application deadline of 8 Oct 2025.

Qualifications

• Post CCT or equivalent individual.
• Ability to assist junior trainees in oncological reconstructions.
• Flexibility to accommodate departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in microsurgical reconstruction 2–3 days per week.
• Allocate one day for departmental duties like trauma.
• Attend cosmetic surgery lists in the private sector if desired.

Job description

Overview

The post is aimed at a Senior Plastic Surgery trainee. These do not carry SAC or college approval for training at present and would therefore suit a post CCT or equivalent individual. (Previous fellows have been able to have part of the fellowship counted as Out of Program Training, after necessary SAC /deanery approval). The post will be based at the Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery, at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre. The advertised post is for 12 months, starting February 2026.

Role and timetable

The micro fellow timetable is flexible to accommodate the fellow’s needs and departmental requirements. The post holder will be allocated to assist and will gain training in microsurgical reconstruction 2–3 days per week. One day will be dedicated to other duties within the department, including trauma or covering absence of colleagues if necessary. As a senior trainee, it is expected that help will be given to junior trainees in oncological reconstructions, as well as coordinating trauma and other cases. One day each week (or 2 half days) could be made available for the individual to attend cosmetic surgery lists within the private sector if they wish. This will be outside of the hours for this post.

Department and team

There are 21 Consultants in the Department. The successful candidate will join 6 Specialist Registrars, 3 trust grade posts at registrar level, 8 Core Trainees and 1 Foundation Year doctor.

About the employer

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 play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities. With more than 18,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

How to apply

For detailed job description of this role, refer to the JD document. We also strongly advise contacting us for an informal conversation. Please note – start date is February 2026 for 12 months. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.