# Microvascular Surgery Clinical Fellow in Lower Limb Reconstruction

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust
- **Location:** Southmead Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Plastic Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £77,348 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (on call)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (on call)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T07:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T08:51:04.134Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/North_Bristol_NHS_Trust/Plastic_Surgery/Plastic_Surgery-v8282619
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8282619?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Work Experience

**Essential**

- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- 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.
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions
- Experience in audit project and written up

**Desirable**

- Some training in Microsurgery

### Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

**Essential**

- Proven teaching ability.
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.

**Desirable**

- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.

### Education/Training/Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBBS, FRCS (Plast)
- ATLS
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.

**Desirable**

- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
- Completion of a general management course or programme.

### Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

**Essential**

- Good written communication skills.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599434)
- [person specification (pdf, 64.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599435)
- [dbs charge information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2400)
- [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004)

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