Senior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

Job summary

Interviews are due to take place in mid-May.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow to our innovative and ambitious Plastic surgery department which is expanding both clinically and academically in terms of number of consultants, workload and increasing sub-specialisation for a period of 12 months from September 2024.

The successful applicant must have experience of general plastic surgery. Must demonstrate an ability to work well with colleagues and relate to patients in an understanding and sympathetic manner and have good organisational skills. The applicant must have MRCS or equivalent.

The Plastic Surgery Unit covers the whole of Warwickshire, including Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Nuneaton and Rugby for out-patient clinics (there will be expectation to travel to these sites for clinics) and theatre lists are delivered across 2 sites at UHCW NHS Trust in a dedicated plastic surgery theatre and Rugby St Cross Hospital.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

• Regular Plastic outpatient clinics at the Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Rugby St Cross and at South Warwickshire NHS Trust under consultant supervision.
• Operating sessions as required
• Working with the consultant to supervise the treatment of patients in The Hospital of St Cross and University Hospital.
• Carrying out regular business or teaching ward rounds as appropriate.
• On-call and trauma duties (1 in 8 rota with non resident on call)
• Participation in clinical audit within the Unit.
• Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff and medical students on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.