Senior Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS establishment in the United Kingdom is offering 2 full-time Microsurgery Fellow posts starting January and July 2027 for 6 months. The role provides senior plastic surgery trainees experience in microsurgery and opportunities for leadership and management training. You will support consultants in elective and emergency activities, manage patients post-operatively, and develop skills in executing microsurgical reconstructions independently. Comprehensive NHS benefits and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Must be a senior plastic surgery trainee with experience in microsurgery.
• Ability to manage patients post-operatively and participate in MDTs.
• Be prepared to develop leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support consultants in elective and emergency activities.
• Attend relevant MDTs and clinics.
• Independently plan and execute microsurgery reconstructions.

Skills

Microsurgery experience

Leadership skills

Patient management

Education

Senior plastic surgery training

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for 2 x full time Microsurgery Fellow Posts in the Plastic Surgery department, to commence in the beginning of January and July 2027 for a period of 6 months.

1. Post 1: 8/1/27 to 7/7/27
2. Post 2: 8/7/27 to 7/1/28

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

This post provides the opportunity for senior plastic surgery trainees to gain further experience in microsurgery (particularly breast and head and neck microsurgical reconstruction). Our sub-specialty teams performed in excess of 200 microsurgical reconstructions per year.

The post holder will benefit from a unique opportunity to prepare for a future consultant role in a busy department, in either subspecialty. They will be supported in developing their leadership and management skills, be it in the day to day running of the department, taking part in quality improvement projects, and participating in the training of more junior colleagues and other staff.

The post holder will be expected to support consultants in elective activities, attend the relevant specialist MDTs and clinics, and also support emergency activities if required.

The post holder will be mentored to develop skills in selecting patients, planning and executing the microsurgery reconstruction independently as well as manage the patients post-operatively.

This post would be viewed as an out of program experience (OOPE), however an OOPT is possible if an application is made with the post holder’s relevant deanery.

They will have the choice as to whether they would like to participate in the on-call rota or not.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ms Monica Fawzy Job title: Service Director for Plastic Surgery Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 288167