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Job overview
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) post based at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust Plastic Surgery Department. The Plastic Surgery Department at the Royal Free is a busy and dynamic unit that provides care both for the local population in North Central London and to a much larger network around North London, and the Home Counties.
In addition to the Royal Free Hospital, the trust manages plastic surgery services in the following locations:
Mount Vernon Hospital
Watford General Hospital
St Albans City Hospital
Barnet General Hospital
Edgware Community Hospital
Services are also provided at the following sites:
Hillingdon Hospital
Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Whittington Hospital
University College Hospital
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Harefield Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital
The service is configured such that inpatient work, day case work involving general anaesthetic and specialist outpatient services are generally delivered from the Royal Free Hospital. At each ‘spoke’ in the network there are a combination of general outpatient services, operating under local anaesthetic and in some cases clinical partnerships with consultants in other specialties for joint operating.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities:
The post-holder will work at SpR level. He/she will be expected to undertake appropriate surgery and assist in the operating theatre, take part in ward rounds and assist in outpatient plastic clinics, as directed by the Consultants. The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinical governance systems. Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities. Participate in laboratory and clinical research projects. The postholder will undertake plastic surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions Attend and support the microsurgical cases during the week. Help plan and organise complex reconstructive cases via each departments MDT. Expectation of being faculty on microsurgery courses Aim for peer-reviewed publication during fellowship Complete a service improvement project Actively involved in training more junior doctors
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in microsurgical breast reconstruction
- At least 5 years’ previous work experience within a Plastic Surgery team
- Evidence of competence in microsurgery
- Completed basic surgical training including ST2
- Experience in General Plastics
Desirable
- Experience in microsurgical extremity reconstruction and head and neck flaps
- Publications in peer-reviewed plastic surgery journals
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- The authority, decision-making skills etc. needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into accountany diversity issues
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
Desirable
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing NHS
- Committed to personal development and learning on the job
- Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
- Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of your ability
Desirable
- The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field
Education & professional qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for GMC registration
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
- Post FRCS (Plast)
Desirable
- Higher Degree MSc, MD, PhD
- Evidence of peer-reviewed Publications
- Evidence of service improvements
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This advert is for Microsurgery Fellow - Plastic Surgery with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Plastic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum plus £2,162 London Weighting. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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