Senior Clinical Fellow Plastic Surgery

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS foundation in Salford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery to care for trauma patients and perform elective surgeries. The ideal candidate should have MRCS or equivalent, along with a minimum of 18 months of plastic surgery experience. Responsibilities include patient care, leading ward rounds, and participation in audits. This role offers an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• 18 months+ experience in plastic surgery at any level.
• Logbook evidence of Hand trauma and elective plastic surgery including basic skin cancer surgery.
• Interest and knowledge of audit.

Responsibilities

• Supervised responsibility for the care of patients.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork discussions with colleagues.
• Practical experience in elective and trauma surgery under supervision.

Skills

Highly motivated

Ability to work flexibly to meet departmental targets

Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges

Education

MRCS or equivalent

ATLS

Higher degree such as: PG Master, PG Diploma

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Plastic Surgery

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An exciting opportunity to join a growing orthoplastic service within the major trauma centre at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA)

Salford Royal Hospital MTC hosts the regional neurosurgery and dermatology services as well as The Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital. The orthoplastic service provides plastic surgery cover for all patients attending the MTC including those with hand trauma and limb reconstructive trauma that present.

As the senior clinical fellows appointed to the department, the successful applicants will join a growing consultant body, a team of SHOs, a dedicated FY1, and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will be based at Salford Royal with elective lists also based at other hospitals within the Northern Care Alliance.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise.

The job plan will be subject to review during the initial six months period and again at 12 months to help streamline the development of the department. There is scope for performance based contract extension.

Main duties of the job

• Supervised responsibility for the care of patients in his/her care, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
• Evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Appropriate duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• A mixture of supervised and leading ward rounds.
• Being available as a point of senior reference to SHOs for plastics inpatients and new referrals.
• Outpatients clinics in hand surgery, plastics trauma, lower limb reconstruction and skin oncology.
• Practical experience in elective and trauma surgery under supervision, with independent operating where appropriate.
• Joining an on call rota, currently with an 1:7 intensity.

The post holder must have understanding of workplace based assessments, education, and, performance management. They must actively participate in maintaining an up to date personal development plan and surgical logbook.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

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Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCS or equivalent
• ATLS
• Higher degree such as: PG Master, PG Diploma

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• 18 months+ experience in plastic surgery at any level
• Logbook evidence of Hand trauma and elective plastic surgery including basic skin cancer surgery
• Interest and knowledge of audit
• Evidence of completion of audits
• Proven ability to teach
• 6 months+ experience in plastic surgery at registrar level by time of taking up post
• Published research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
• Attendance of relevant plastic surgery courses

Professional Registration

• Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
• Formal teaching qualification

Skills & Abilities

• Highly motivated
• Ability to work flexibly to meet departmental targets
• Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges

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.

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