Trust Fellow in Plastics Surgery (CT1-2/ST1-3)

Job overview

Job overview

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Locum Trust Fellow (ST1-3) in Plastics Surgery – Commencing April 2026

Fixed Term contract until 4th August 2026

Interested in a career in child health, but not ready to commit to run through training?

GOSH has ST1-3 equivalent Fellow posts offering great experience in a well-supported environment. These posts offer unique clinical experience with our specialist surgical teams, who care for complex patients with multiple medical needs and is backed up by a formal Level 1 teaching programme delivered in association with the London School of Paediatrics.

The post is available from 20th April 2026 with a chance to gain over 3 months experience in Plastic Surgery.

These posts are ideal for doctors completing foundation or core training who wish to gain further specialist paediatric experience, as well as those wishing to pursue a career in paediatric surgical specialities. Successful candidates will be educationally supervised and given the opportunity to complete appropriate research projects, as well as attending postgraduate courses inside and outside the trust.

For more information contact Mr Graeme Glass, consultant plastics surgeon via email [email protected]  If you have any queries, please contact us via email at [email protected] quoting the above reference.

All applicants should complete application forms on TRAC.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will work in Plastics Surgery

The vast majority of time will be spent working within the parent speciality but post holders would be expected to cross cover other specialities when required.

There is inevitable variation in the pattern of work between departments, but the post holders will be responsible for the admission and ward management of elective cases including preparation for theatre and post-operative care.  They are expected to be available to assist in theatre during operation lists and to be available to be trained as appropriate. The Trust does not have an Accident and Emergency department but there are regular emergency admissions.

All junior staff have the opportunity to attend Outpatient clinics.  Doctors in training receive support and supervision from both the surgical and general paediatric consultants in the care of the complex inpatient population.

Most posts have an out of hours commitment with a full shift rota.  All SHOs are expected to cross cover as needed on inpatient wards and activities across paediatric surgical specialties of paediatric general surgery, urology, orthopaedics, ENT and plastic surgery.

We will provide a comprehensive induction programme prior to commencement of clinical duties.  This is a Postgraduate Teaching Hospital.  A significant number of medical students, Postgraduate Registrars in training and Senior Clinical Fellows are attached for varying periods.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.