Job details
- Job reference: 252261
- Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550)
- Job closing date: 09/07/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 25/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Plastic Surgery
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS TAYSIDE
FIXED TERM (12 MONTHS) CLINICAL FELLOW IN PLASTIC SURGERY (CT LEVEL)
1 POST
Applications are invited for the above post based at Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain further experience in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery at core trainee level.
The post is available from 5th August 2026 for 12 months.
The successful candidate will join a team of two core trainees and four clinical fellows (CT level), seven specialty registrars, and nine Consultant Plastic Surgeons. Although this post is not formally recognised for training, the role will be broadly similar to that of the core trainee and offer opportunities across a broad spectrum of plastic, reconstructive and hand surgery. Particular department strengths include skin oncology, hand surgery and hand trauma, microsurgical breast reconstruction and a wide range of general plastic surgery.
Candidates ideally will have passed part A of MRCS (or equivalent) and have evidence of experience in Plastic and Hand surgery at Core Trainee level.
For an informal discussion and/or site visit please contact Mr Stuart Waterston, Clinical Lead stuart.waterston2@nhs.scot, and Mr Michael Ng, Co-Clinical Director Michael.Ng@nhs.scot
Hours of work are 40 hours per week.
Closing Date for applications is Thursday 9th July 2026.
Please note, the closing date for applications may change subject to the number of applications received so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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Person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of taking and managing emergency referrals in plastic surgery
Desirable
- Minimum of 6 months experience at core surgical trainee level in plastic surgery
Circumstances of Job
Essential
- Based at Ninewells Hospital Dundee, but successful candidate will be expected to attend commitments outside Dundee, principally at Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro Hospital, Queen Margaret Hospital and St Andrews Community Hospital.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across all sites
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
- Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively
- Reliability
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives
- The ability to communicate and work harmoniously with all members of staff individually and on a multi-disciplinary basis
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to motivate colleagues
- Experience in medical education and teaching
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of research activity and presentations
Desirable
- Evidence of poster or oral presentations at national or international meetings
- Evidence of research and publications in peer reviewed journals
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GMC registered medical practitioner with a Licence to practice
Desirable
- Passed MRCS or equivalent
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