Senior Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Plastic Surgery Department. This fixed-term contract requires managing patients and operating independently, especially during emergencies. Candidates should be on a progression pathway towards ST3 and have experience in hands, burns, and craniofacial surgery. This position offers a chance to engage in audits and research within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have clinical skills to manage patients and operate independently.
• Experience in emergency management, particularly during on-call.
• Experience in hands, burns, and craniofacial surgery specialties is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Plastic Surgery Department at senior level (ST3+).
• Manage patients and handle emergencies independently.
• Participate in available audit and research opportunities.

Skills

Clinical skills to manage patients

Emergency management

Education

Progression towards ST3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Plastic Surgery Department. The post is available as a fixed-term contract. The appointed person will be required to work fully within the department and to take advantage of opportunities to undertake audit or other research opportunities presented by the Department. The post holder will work at senior level (ST3+) and must have clinical skills to manage patients and operate independently, particularly within the context of emergency on-calls. This post sits on the 2002 doctors' agreement and would be suitable for an individual seeking further experience to progress to ST3 appointment or similar, offering experience within the key specialty areas of hands, burns and craniofacial surgery.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services from two main hospitals: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus clinics across London and the South-East. The Trust employs nearly 7,000 staff and delivers services to approximately one million people.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Plastic Surgery Department at senior level (ST3+).
• Manage patients and operate independently, particularly for emergency on-calls.
• Undertake audit or other research opportunities available within the Department.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical care within the department.

Qualifications and Experience

• Clinical skills to manage patients and operate independently at a senior level, with emphasis on emergencies.
• Appropriate progression pathway towards ST3 or equivalent, with experience in the key specialty areas of hands, burns and craniofacial surgery.