Job summary
Breast Microvascular Surgery Clinical Fellow (SpR/ST6+ Level) in Plastic Surgery
We wish to appoint 1 Clinical Microsurgical Fellows - Specialty Registrar Level in Plastic Surgery, with a special interest in Breast Reconstruction. The post will commence on 1st August 2025 for a 6-month fixed term contract.
We also wish to appoint 1 Clinical Microsurgical Fellows - Specialty Registrar Level in Plastic Surgery, with a special interest in Breast Reconstruction. The post will commence on 1st February 2026 for a 6-month fixed term contract.
Expectations of the position: The successful candidate will be in ST7/8 of Plastic Surgery training (or equivalent), have passed FRCS (Plast) and will have special interest in microsurgery and breast reconstruction reflected in the application form.
This post is recognised for training by the Specialist Advisory Committee in Plastic Surgery and has Royal College Approval.
Please indicate via the application form which post and start date you are interested in.
Candidates must have, or be eligible for, GMC registration with a licence to practice that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training. It is essential that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in microvascular breast reconstruction and secondary breast surgeries, they will attend specialist clinics in Breast Reconstruction and a regular Oncoplastic MDT during their tenure. They will also be expected to be involved in regional junior doctor teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects including presentation at Clinical Governance. There is additional opportunity to spend time with management in theatres or the clinical division for experience prior to consultant interview.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South West region and one of the largest trusts in the country. Last year the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 35,000 outpatients, 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies. It employs more than 9,500 staff, has approximately 1,050 inpatient beds.
The Trust provides Medical, Surgical, Neonatal and Maternity Care for its local population of approximately a million people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The Trust also provides sub regional, regional and supra regional services in Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Plastic Surgery and Burns, Renal Medicine and Transplant and Urology and is the Major Trauma Centre for the West Country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in microvascular breast reconstruction and secondary breast surgeries, they will attend specialist clinics in Breast Reconstruction and a regular Oncoplastic MDT during their tenure. They will also be expected to be involved in regional junior doctor teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects including presentation at Clinical Governance. There is additional opportunity to spend time with management in theatres or the clinical division for experience prior to consultant interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in microvascular breast reconstruction and secondary breast surgeries, they will attend specialist clinics in Breast Reconstruction and a regular Oncoplastic MDT during their tenure. They will also be expected to be involved in regional junior doctor teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects including presentation at Clinical Governance. There is additional opportunity to spend time with management in theatres or the clinical division for experience prior to consultant interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, FRCS (Plast) ATLS current,
Qualifications
Essential
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
training
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 2 years as SHO in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, FRCS (Plast) ATLS current,
Qualifications
Essential
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
training
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 2 years as SHO in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
