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Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Work Experience
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Work Experience
Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 2 years as SHO in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Work Experience
Training in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions
- Work Experience
Experience in audit project and written up
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proven teaching ability.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
- Education/Training/Qualifications
MBBS, FRCS (Plast)
- Education/Training/Qualifications
ATLS
- Education/Training/Qualifications
Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
- Education/Training/Qualifications
Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Good written communication skills.
- Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Work Experience
Some training in Microsurgery
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proven track record in research.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
- Education/Training/Qualifications
Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
- Education/Training/Qualifications
Completion of a general management course or programme.
Job overview
Microvascular Surgery Clinical Fellow post (SpR / ST6+ Level) in Lower Limb Reconstruction
We wish to appoint a 1x Clinical Microsurgical Fellow - Specialty Registrar Level in Plastic Surgery with a special interest in lower limb and microsurgery in general. 1x post will commence on February 2027 for a 6 month fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
Expectations of the position - The successful candidate will be in year 7 / 8 of plastic surgery training (or equivalent), have passed FRCS (Plast) or equivalent and will have special interest in microsurgery reflected in the application form.
The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects. The successful candidate will be expected to attend specialist clinics in ortho – plastic surgery.
This post is recognised for training by the Specialist Advisory Committee in Plastic Surgery and has Royal College Approval.
Candidates must have GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training. It is essential that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Microvascular Surgery Clinical Fellow in Lower Limb Reconstruction with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Plastic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £77,348 pa pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (on call). The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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