Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

at  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery, based at Royal Preston Hospital initially for 12 month period with the possibility of a further 12 month extension on completion.
Although this post is not recognised for training purposes, considerable “hands on” training is given in line with skills and experience.
The unit treats the full range of general adult and paediatric plastic surgery conditions including patients with major and minor burns. Microsurgical procedures are performed on elective and emergency patients. Day case surgery under both local and general anaesthetic is carried out
The Consultants have special interest in hypospadias, hand surgery, breast surgery and head and neck surgery.
The Plastic Surgery and Burns Facility in Preston provides a comprehensive service for the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria covering a population of 1.7 million.
The trust carries peripheral clinics at the below sites
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Blackburn Royal Infirmary
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Accrington Victoria Hospital
The adult plastic surgery and burns ward has 22 beds and day case area. There are allocated day case beds for children on the paediatric unit. There is an established paediatric Unit within the trust. The speciality treats minor trauma injuries and plastic related issues within the plastic directorate. The plastic team will cover the emergency related matters as part of the on call services for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Central Lancashire is an attractive and historic area to live and has many facilities locally. Major sporting venues are within reach. The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach and the city of Preston itself is vibrant and developing. There are direct and rapid rail links from Preston to London and Glasgow. Recreational facilities are many and varied, with the Lake District, Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales, rural Fylde and the Fylde Coast nearby.
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