# Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-clinical-fellow-in-plastic-surgery/bb511dcf-a8bd-4d0e-bf78-3d8150dd0dfb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-clinical-fellow-in-plastic-surgery/bb511dcf-a8bd-4d0e-bf78-3d8150dd0dfb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Plastic Surgery - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £54,499 per Annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T14:52:15.015Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Plastic_Surgery/Plastic_Surgery-v8126261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8126261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint 2 x Junior Clinical Fellows at CT level to join our Plastic Surgery unit. The appointment is to commence 5th August 2026 for a fixed term period for 12 months until 3rd August 2027. MBChB or equivalent is essential.  The post does not award a National Training Number.  As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to CT Level. ### Main duties of the job This post is ideal for those candidates wishing to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery. There is opportunity within this large and prestigious unit to expand on clinical, operative, educational and academic skills which will assist in becoming competitive for recruitment to higher plastic surgical training programmes. Ward rounds and trauma conference are held daily at the Northern General Hospital. Under the guidance of the Consultant Staff, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of elective and emergency patients in the Burns and Plastics Surgery Departments.  The successful candidate will, subject to competency, have some independent operating, in the form of minor operating lists, for skin cancer and for trauma, as well as access to lists in the main theatres.  You will assist in principles of reconstructive surgery which will be based at the Hallamshire hospital. You have elective weeks where the aim is to learn the art of elective plastic surgery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information, please refer to the job description, which outlines the duties of this post. ## Job Details We are looking to appoint 2 x Junior Clinical Fellows at CT level to join our Plastic Surgery unit. The appointment is to commence 5th August 2026 for a fixed term period for 12 months until 3rd August 2027. MBChB or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to CT Level. ## Job Description This post is ideal for those candidates wishing to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery. There is opportunity within this large and prestigious unit to expand on clinical, operative, educational and academic skills which will assist in becoming competitive for recruitment to higher plastic surgical training programmes. Ward rounds and trauma conference are held daily at the Northern General Hospital. Under the guidance of the Consultant Staff, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of elective and emergency patients in the Burns and Plastics Surgery Departments. The successful candidate will, subject to competency, have some independent operating, in the form of minor operating lists, for skin cancer and for trauma, as well as access to lists in the main theatres. You will assist in principles of reconstructive surgery which will be based at the Hallamshire hospital. You have elective weeks where the aim is to learn the art of elective plastic surgery. ## Responsibilities For further information, please refer to the job description, which outlines the duties of this post. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate/Basic understanding of research methods and statistics **Desirable** - Publications in Peer reviewed journals. - Ideas for future research whilst in post ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered (or registered by the date of application) with the GMC with a licence to practise - Basic Medical Degree **Desirable** - MRCS part A ### Clinical experience **Essential** - Demonstrates competencies to post F2 level - Experience of working in the NHS Excluding Clinical Attachment **Desirable** - Plastic surgery experience ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors **Desirable** - To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [junior clinical fellow in plastic surgery jd (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423042) - [junior clinical fellow in plastic surgery ps (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423043) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.