Senior Clinical Fellow Plastic Surgery | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to enhance its orthoplastic service within a major trauma centre. The role involves patient care, leading ward rounds, and participating in multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must have full GMC registration and be committed to professional development. A competitive benefits package is offered, including flexible working and wellness activities. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for wellness activities

Qualifications

• Must maintain a personal development plan and surgical logbook.
• Active participation in educational assessments required.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with administrative duties.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Provide evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Lead ward rounds and handle emergencies.
• Hold outpatient clinics for various surgical cases.
• Be part of the on-call rotation with 1:7 intensity.

Skills

Supervised patient care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based care

Emergency situation handling

Ward round leadership

Outpatient clinic management

Elective and trauma surgery

Education

Full registration with GMC

Understanding of workplace-based assessments

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

The post holder must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The role requires understanding of workplace based assessments, education, and performance management. Candidates must actively participate in maintaining an up-to-date personal development plan and surgical logbook.

Other Information

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.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to help you achieve more personal downtime and a better work–life balance.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.