Senior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We are actively looking for Senior Clinical Fellows in Plastic Surgery to join the SpR rota at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a fixed term period from 02/10/24 to 04/02/25. Please only apply if you will be available to work during these dates as there are no other posts available at this time.
The posts are based at both the Charing Cross and St Mary’s sites and will provide a wide range of experience. The Department specializes in microsurgical reconstruction; head and neck reconstruction, breast reconstruction and extremity reconstruction. The Department also supports the Trust’s Level 1 Major Trauma Centre at St Mary’s Hospital. The Department is responsible for the care of general Plastic Surgery patients with an emphasis on tertiary referrals and undertakes between 200-250 free flaps per year.
This is not a formally approved training posts but the post holder will have Consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development. Applicants must possess the MRCS or equivalent exam.
The successful applicant must have some previous NHS experience and experience in Plastic Surgery, preferably at Registrar level.
Applicants must be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council.
The post is based at both the Charing Cross and St Mary’s sites and will provide a wide range of experience. The Department specializes in microsurgical reconstruction; head and neck reconstruction, breast reconstruction and extremity reconstruction. The Department also supports the Trust’s Level 1 Major Trauma Centre at St Mary’s Hospital. The Department is responsible for the care of general Plastic Surgery patients with an emphasis on tertiary referrals and undertakes between 200-250 free flaps per year.
This is not a formally approved training posts but the post holder will have Consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development. Applicants must possess the MRCS or equivalent exam.
The successful applicant must have some previous NHS experience and experience in Plastic Surgery, preferably at Registrar level.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The duties of the post are performed at the 3 hospital across the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Charing Cross, St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospitals.
The post holder will join the S pecialist Registrars’ daily and on call rota and will work closely with all Consultants in the care of routine and emergency clinical problems. The post‑holder will see all patients admitted to the Plastic Surgery Unit and perform a daily ward round with the Consultants, SpRs and SHOs. The post‑holder will join a 1 in 12 on call rota covering Plastic Surgical emergencies across the Trust and support to the Major Trauma Centre. The post‑holder will be expected to assist in the operating theatre and will undertake elective and emergency surgery, with supervision where appropriate. There are regular outpatient clinics and local anaesthetic operating lists. Teaching and supervision is provided for all the Plastic Surgery juniors.
Detailed protocols for clinical management are available which the post‑holders are expected to adhere to at all times.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

To develop the post-holder’s clinical and surgical expertise in Plastic Surgery in general; however, this is not a recognized training post

Please refer the Job description for details