Senior Clinical Fellow | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A significant NHS trust in the UK is seeking a full-time Plastic Surgery specialist. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, assisting in surgeries, and participating in clinical governance activities. The trust operates multiple hospital locations, offering an opportunity to engage in a dynamic environment with a focus on patient care. This is a 6-month fixed-term position, and candidates can expect a supportive and flexible work culture within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Undertake Plastic Surgery clinics and provide care for patients.
• Assist in the operating theatre and participate in ward rounds.
• Engage in clinical governance activities like audits.

Job description

Post Summary

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) post based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's Plastic Surgery Department. The department is a busy and dynamic unit that provides care both for the local population in North Central London and to a much larger network around North London, and the home counties. This post is a 6 month fixed term post.

Locations

In addition to the Royal Free Hospital, the trust manages Plastic Surgery services in the following locations:

• Mount Vernon Hospital
• Watford General Hospital
• St Albans City Hospital
• Barnet General Hospital

Services are also provided at the following Hospital sites:

• Hillingdon
• Luton & Dunstable
• Whittington
• University College
• Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
• Harefield
• Northwick Park
• Chase Farm

Service Configuration

The service is configured such that inpatient work, day case work involving general anaesthetic and specialist outpatient services are generally delivered from the Royal Free Hospital. At each ‘spoke’ in the network there are a combination of general outpatient services, operating under local anaesthetic and in some cases clinical partnerships with consultants in other specialties for joint operating.

Clinical Responsibilities

• The post-holder will undertake Plastic Surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions.
• The post-holder will work at SpR level. They will be expected to undertake appropriate surgery and assist in the operating theatre, take part in ward rounds and assist in outpatient Plastic clinics, as directed by the Consultants.
• The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinical governance systems.
• Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Participate in laboratory and clinical audit.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Career Opportunities

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Additional Information

For more information please follow link: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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Closing Date

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025