Senior Clinical Fellow- Skin and Hand | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Chelmsford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Burns Surgery. The role involves managing complex cases related to skin cancer and providing both acute and reconstructive care. Candidates should have experience in surgery and a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare. This varied position offers opportunities for professional development and advancement within the NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in burns surgery and plastic surgery.
• Involvement in the management of melanoma and non‑melanoma skin cancer.

Responsibilities

• Perform SNLB, regional lymph node dissection, and parotidectomy.
• Provide exposure to acute and reconstructive burn care.
• Support the plastic surgical service at St Andrew's Centre.
• Attend outpatient departments and operating theatres.
• Deputise for consultants in their absence.
• Undertake at least one trauma session in the theatre weekly.
• Participate in an on-call rota for emergency admissions.
• Engage in abdominal wall and perineal reconstruction.

Job description

Overview

Broomfield Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Burns Surgery!

The unit is a well-recognised centre for advanced training in Breast and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hand and Complex Limb Trauma reconstruction, Burns acute management and late reconstruction, and Cleft surgery. The St Andrews Centre is also a regional tertiary centre for Head and Neck cancer services for the Essex region.

As a Senior Clinical Fellow you will be involved in the management of melanoma and non‑melanoma skin cancer with loco‑regional and free flaps reconstruction.

Responsibilities

• Perform SNLB, regional lymph node dissection (neck, axilla, and groin), and parotidectomy for parotid metastasis.
• Provide exposure to acute and reconstructive Burn Care in a high‑volume service.
• Support the plastic surgical service at the St Andrew's Centre and satellite hospitals as required.
• Attend out‑patient departments and operating theatres as required by consultants.
• Deputise for consultants in their absence at a level commensurate with your experience in plastic surgery.
• Undertake at least one regular trauma session in the theatre at St Andrew's each week.
• Participate in an on‑call rota covering the management of Plastic, Hand and Burn patients admitted as emergencies.
• Engage in abdominal wall and perineal reconstruction.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and to provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.