Senior Clinical Micro Fellow

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Merseyside invites applications for a Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery. This 12-month fixed-term post is split into two 6-month appointments and offers the opportunity to advance your career in microsurgery within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.

The post focuses on breast reconstruction with microsurgical techniques, within the MWLT Plastic Surgery Unit, which performs around 170 free flap reconstructions each year, alongside a

Qualifications

• Essential GMC registration at time of application.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications.
• FRCS (plast) or equivalent.
• ATLS certification.
• Completion of a recognised Plastic Surgery Training Programme.

Responsibilities

• Specialist training in breast reconstruction with a focus on microsurgical reconstruction.
• Work within the MWLT Plastic Surgery Unit delivering multidisciplinary acute care.
• Contribute to audits, teaching and ongoing professional development.
• Provide patient-centred care and participate in multidisciplinary team discussions.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsurgical techniques

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications

FRCS (plast) or equivalent

ATLS

Completion of a recognised Plastic Surgery Training Programme

GMC registration

Job description

This post is for a Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery.

Fixed term: 12 months (Split into two 6 month appointments)

This is a whole-time fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Surgeon looking to progress their career in microsurgery to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care from the Mersey Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery unit at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from individuals seeking specialist training in breast reconstruction with a focus on microsurgical reconstruction.

The Plastic Surgery Department at MWLT performs around 170 free flap breast reconstructions per year.

There is also a significant non-microsurgical breast reconstructive workload including asymmetry correction, congenital, breast reduction, revisional breast surgery and subtotal breast reconstruction carried out in the department.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advertising date: 4th November 2026

Closing date: 26th November 2026

Shortlisting date: 30th November 2026

Proposed Interview date: 16th December 2026 (Via Teams)

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
• Microsurgery course
• FRCS (plast) or equivalent
• ATLS
• Completion of a recognised Plastic Surgery Training Programme

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge/experience of managing plastic surgery patients
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of commitment to microsurgical breast reconstruction as a career

Desirable

• Evidence and an understanding of research
• Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills, capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively to others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand

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