Clinical Fellow Senior Post CCT

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Cambridge is seeking a Clinical Fellow Higher in Plastic Surgery. This full-time position requires a completed CCT and offers the chance to work on complex microsurgical procedures. The successful candidate will support the Plastic Surgery service, contribute to training, research, and more. Opportunities for skill enhancement and leadership in microsurgical reconstruction are available. Applications are welcome from those requiring skilled worker sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Full registration and licence to practice with the General Medical Council required.
• Demonstrable experience and interest in microsurgery.
• Ability to communicate effectively about medical topics.

Responsibilities

• Support the general Plastic Surgery service.
• Contribute to departmental activity including training, research, and audit.
• Manage complex limb reconstructions as a senior trainee.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Experience in microsurgery

Education

Completed CCT in Plastic Surgery

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+/Senior Post CCT) in Plastic Surgery

Clinical Fellow (Higher/Senior)

Main area Plastic Surgery Grade Clinical Fellow (Higher/Senior) Contract 6 months (Fixed Term) Hours 40 hours per week (Full time) Job ref 180-CFH-5271

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrooke's Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £73,992 - £75,849 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/01/2026 anim_number 23:59

Job overview

Applications are invited for a full time Clinical Fellow Higherəti (ST6+/Senior Post‑CCT) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with an interest in Microsurgery.

This post is available ASAP for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

Applications will be glut considered for subsequent start points i.e. 05 August 2026, 03 February 2027.

Main duties of the job

You will join our team of 16 Consultant Plastic Surgeons, four with a specialist interest in Breast Reconstruction, four with a specialist interest in Head and Neck reconstruction (including surgery for facial palsy) and three upper grupa and three lower limb reconstruction consultants.

You will have the opportunity to be involved with a large number of microsurgical procedures carried out by the department and will take on greater levels of responsibility as the post progresses. Wequiring are a Major Trauma Centre covering the East of England and you will have the opportunity to manage complex Limb reconstructions.

This post would ambiri a senior trainee who holds a CCT in Plastic Surgery and wishes to maximise the microsurgical experience prior to obtaining a definitive consultant post.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application is required.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non‑UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be asked to support the general Plastic Surgery service. You will be expected to contribute to departmental activity including the training of junior staff and allied professionals, research, and clinical audit. You will be given an excellent opportunity to further your skills and potentially become a leader in the field of microsurgical reconstruction. This post does not carry an on‑call commitment.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

• Full registration with the General Medical Council and a licence to practice.
• Completed CCT in Plastic Surgery.
• Demonstrable experience and interest in microsurgery.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Good Medical Practice 2013).
• Appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974Thumbnail (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a submission for Disclosure reports must be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For any informal queries, please contact Mr Kai Wong, Specialist Lead for Plastic Surgery, by e‑mail at add‑[e-mail].