Job summary
The Clinical Fellow (ST3+/SpR Level) rotates to a particular Consultant or Consultants within the Department on a 6 month rotation.
Most of the commitments are at Southmead or the Bristol Children's Hospital.
This is a very busy department. The successful candidate will be exposed to trauma as well as elective plastic surgery procedures. The department deals with hand and lower limb trauma as well as facial soft injury tissues. We are the Paediatric Burns Centre and Regional Burns Unit for the South West. The Cleft Lip and Palate unit is located at the Bristol Children's Hospital. There is a busy Skin Cancer, Sarcoma and Breast Reconstructive service within the department.
The job will cover ward, out-patients and theatre duties.
The successful candidate will take part in the on-call rota as part of the team. They will cover one or the other site on a 1 in 11 rota based on a 24 hour shift
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow (ST3+/SpR Level) rotates to a particular Consultant or Consultants within the Department on a 6 month rotation.
Most of the commitments are at Southmead or the Bristol Children's Hospital.
This is a very busy department. The successful candidate will be exposed to trauma as well as elective plastic surgery procedures. The department deals with hand and lower limb trauma as well as facial soft injury tissues. We are the Paediatric Burns Centre and Regional Burns Unit for the South West. The Cleft Lip and Palate unit is located at the Bristol Children's Hospital. There is a busy Skin Cancer, Sarcoma and Breast Reconstructive service within the department.
The job will cover ward, out-patients and theatre duties.
The successful candidate will take part in the on-call rota as part of the team. They will cover one or the other site on a 1 in 11 rota based on a 24 hour shift
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Fellow (ST3+/SpR Level) rotates to a particular Consultant or Consultants within the Department on a 6 month rotation.
Most of the commitments are at Southmead or the Bristol Childrens Hospital.
This is a very busy department. The successful candidate will be exposed to trauma as well as elective plastic surgery procedures. The department deals with hand and lower limb trauma as well as facial soft injury tissues. We are the Paediatric Burns Centre and Regional Burns Unit for the South West. The Cleft Lip and Palate unit is located at the Bristol Childrens Hospital. There is a busy Skin Cancer, Sarcoma and Breast Reconstructive service within the department.
The job will cover ward, out-patients and theatre duties.
The successful candidate will take part in the on-call rota as part of the team. They will cover one or the other site on a 1 in 11 rota based on a 24 hour shift
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Fellow (ST3+/SpR Level) rotates to a particular Consultant or Consultants within the Department on a 6 month rotation.
Most of the commitments are at Southmead or the Bristol Childrens Hospital.
This is a very busy department. The successful candidate will be exposed to trauma as well as elective plastic surgery procedures. The department deals with hand and lower limb trauma as well as facial soft injury tissues. We are the Paediatric Burns Centre and Regional Burns Unit for the South West. The Cleft Lip and Palate unit is located at the Bristol Childrens Hospital. There is a busy Skin Cancer, Sarcoma and Breast Reconstructive service within the department.
The job will cover ward, out-patients and theatre duties.
The successful candidate will take part in the on-call rota as part of the team. They will cover one or the other site on a 1 in 11 rota based on a 24 hour shift
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice
- Evidence of recent CME / reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- MRCS Member of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (E.G. MD or MS)
Work experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Plastic surgery experience at ST2 level or above
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Experience in audit projects
- Evidence of good teamworking
Desirable
- Proven Teaching ability
- Evidence of research in Plastic Surgery
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice
- Evidence of recent CME / reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- MRCS Member of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (E.G. MD or MS)
Work experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Plastic surgery experience at ST2 level or above
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Experience in audit projects
- Evidence of good teamworking
Desirable
- Proven Teaching ability
- Evidence of research in Plastic Surgery
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).
