# Clinical Fellow (CT Level) in Plastic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Tayside. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-ct-level-in-plastic-surgery/4fda8bea-6f46-45f5-af0a-fb1e2855c01d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-ct-level-in-plastic-surgery/4fda8bea-6f46-45f5-af0a-fb1e2855c01d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Tayside - **Town:** Dundee - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Plastic Surgery - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £45,504 - £71,550 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T10:30:17.104Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=262668 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=262668 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### 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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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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside ## 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 ## Documents - [252261 - Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1166022&JobId=262668) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.