# Microsurgery Fellow - Plastic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/microsurgery-fellow-plastic-surgery/d275f835-bfdc-4e65-81f6-1d3c9c7f5a5b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/microsurgery-fellow-plastic-surgery/d275f835-bfdc-4e65-81f6-1d3c9c7f5a5b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Plastic Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £76,582 per annum plus £2,162 London Weighting - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T14:31:25.970Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Plastic_Surgery/Plastic_Surgery-v8016587 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8016587?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## 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 ## Documents - [work schedule (pdf, 402.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371775) - [job description (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302680) - [person specification (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302681) - [functional requirements (pdf, 99.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302682) ## 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.