Trust Doctor in Reconstructive Microsurgery

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Trust Doctor specializing in Reconstructive Microsurgery to join their Plastic Surgery Department. This role, commencing in March/April 2026, offers a 6-month fellowship at a major trauma center. Candidates should have significant experience in Plastic Surgery, particularly in trauma cases, and hold relevant qualifications. This position presents an opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in a renowned clinical environment, focusing on advanced surgical techniques and patient care.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in Plastic Surgery with knowledge of hand/lower limb trauma.
• Recent experience with UK hospital systems.
• At least 1 year at Registrar level in Plastic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Join a team involved in a broad spectrum of Plastic Surgery.
• Manage common plastic surgical emergencies.
• Gain experience in microvascular surgery and limb reconstruction.

Skills

ATLS

MRCS

Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)

Job description

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Reconstructive Microsurgery

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Reconstructive Microsurgery

Barts Health NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a clinical fellow post in Plastic Surgery, based at the Royal London Hospital; starting in March/April 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in one of the busiest major trauma centres in the country and the largest trust in England. The post will be for a 6-month fellowship within the Plastic Surgery Department for a Post-CCT Senior Clinical Fellow with a special interest in Trauma, Hand and Upper Limb Surgery.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will join a team involved in a broad spectrum of Plastic Surgery. A large emergency workload of upper and lower limb trauma comes from the helicopter serving this Level I Trauma Centre. The post has a record of being a postgraduate approved training post and educationally sound. It provides excellent opportunities for gaining experience in microvascular surgery specifically free-tissue transfer with a sub-specialist interest in upper and lower limb reconstruction following trauma and oncological resections for breast and head & neck malignancies.You will join a team of 17 consultants, 15 SPR level doctors and 8 SHO's. The successful candidate is expected to have experience of managing common plastic surgical emergencies, particularly upper and lower limb trauma.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Skills

• ATLS
• MRCS
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and or Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in Plastic Surgery with adequate knowledge of hand /lower limb trauma
• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• At least 1 year previous experience in Plastic Surgery at Registrar level

Personal Qualities

• Ability to deal with busy multidisciplinary workloads in a major teaching hospital
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to form effective working relationships within the MDT team and build broad networks across the Trust
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff

Interests and Motivation for the Post

• Evidence of relevant research or audit
• Evidence of motivation for a career in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Proven track record in relevant research
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Additional Requirements

• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments

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.