NHS
Senior Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery
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 2027 for a period of 6 months. Post 1: 8/1/27 to 7/7/27 Post 2:
8/7/27 to 7/1/28
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 programme 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:
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
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 Colney Lane site
Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
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
Full GMC Registration
FRCS (Plastic) or equivalent at commencement of post
CCT (or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery
Capable of working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Experience
Appropriate experience in Plastic Surgery training
Ability to lead a ward round independently.
Experience in management of operating lists, with adequate time management and organisational skills demonstrated
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
Evidence of participation in audit
Evidence of participation in research
Evidence of having initiated and lead audit and research projects
Ability to oversee management of databases
Teaching
Experience in teaching
Ability to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues
Interests
Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
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
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
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.
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8/7/27 to 7/1/28
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 programme 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:
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
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 Colney Lane site
Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
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
Full GMC Registration
FRCS (Plastic) or equivalent at commencement of post
CCT (or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery
Capable of working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Experience
Appropriate experience in Plastic Surgery training
Ability to lead a ward round independently.
Experience in management of operating lists, with adequate time management and organisational skills demonstrated
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
Evidence of participation in audit
Evidence of participation in research
Evidence of having initiated and lead audit and research projects
Ability to oversee management of databases
Teaching
Experience in teaching
Ability to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues
Interests
Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
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
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
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.
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