Senior Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery
Job Description
Job summary
Applications are invited for 2 x full time Microsurgery Fellow Posts in the Plastic Surgery department, to commence in the beginning of January and July 2026 for a period of 6 months.Post 1: 8/1/26 to 7/7/26Post 2: 8/7/26 to 7/1/27
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the opportunity for senior plastic surgery trainees to gain further experience in microsurgery (particularly breast and head and neck microsurgical reconstruction). Our sub-specialty teams performed in excess of 200 microsurgical reconstructions per year.
The post holder will benefit from a unique opportunity to prepare for a future consultant role in a busy department, in either subspecialty. They will be supported in developing their leadership and management skills, be it in the day to day running of the department, taking part in quality improvement projects, and participating in the training of more junior colleagues and other staff.
The post holder will be expected to support consultants in elective activities, attend the relevant specialist MDTs and clinics, and also support emergency activities if required.
The post holder will be mentored to develop skills in selecting patients, planning and executing the microsurgery reconstruction independently as well as manage the patients post-operatively.
This post would be viewed as an out of program experience (OOPE), however an OOPT is possible if an application is made with the post holder's relevant deanery.
They will have the choice as to whether they would like to participate in the on-call rota or not.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS (Plastic) or equivalent at commencement of post
Desirable
- CCT (or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience in Plastic Surgery training
- Ability to lead a ward round independently.
- Experience in management of operating lists, with adequate time management and organizational skills demonstrated
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Ability to develop subspecialty interest.
- Ability to develop leadership skills in preparation for a future Consultant role
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects
- Ability to motivate and develop junior staff
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Evidence of participation in research
Desirable
- Evidence of having initiated and lead audit and research projects
- Ability to oversee management of databases
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching
Desirable
- Ability to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
NNUH
Norwich
NR4 7UY
