About this role
Job summary Educational Approval This post has Royal College approval and is on the SAC list of approved fellowships as a result of the excellent educational opportunities The Fellowship is well supported with ample opportunity for educational progression in terms of free tissue transfer, particularly in Breast Reconstruction. The Unit has a thriving microsurgical practice with routine lower limb trauma and osteomyelitis, sarcoma, and upper limb free flaps taking place weekly. Learning Objectives The appointee will acquire expert microsurgical skills in Breast Reconstruction, dependent on their level of ability at commencement of post. At the start of the post the successful applicant will meet with the Supervising Consultant to discuss their goals over the coming 6 months. The Fellow will also be expected to attend clinics and develop decision-making skills around candidacy for free flap surgery and planning breast reconstruction. Development of leadership and management skills are encouraged and Fellows are expected to complete at least 1 quality improvement project and 1 audit during their tenure. Management of the Breast Reconstruction Junior Doctor team is an essential part of the Fellowship to ensure high quality patient care and adequate training. There is an opportunity to participate in managerial activities in order to gain experience prior to consultant interview.
Main duties of the job
The Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery consists of 24 Consultants with ambitions and need to extend the service over the next 12 months. It is a busy surgical centre seeing over 9,000 outpatients and 8,000 inpatients/ days cases per annum.
The Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery is the largest unit within the region. The department is a tertiary centre for Ortho-Plastic surgery and sarcoma with a bone infection service. Pre-COVID the department routinely performed more than 100 cases of free-tissue transfer for Breast Reconstruction per year, and has performed 67 flaps in the last 12 months. The postholder will be expected to attend most of these cases and attend the specialist Breast clinics and MDT. The postholder will be encouraged to undertake a clinical research/audit project involving microvascular surgery and breast reconstruction. The successful candidate will support the team in the on-call service with 1 in 12 rota.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications Essential
MBBS ATLS Current Full Registration with the GMC with licence to practice Evidence of recent CME / reasonable training progression at this stage of career
Desirable
FRCS (Plast) or equivalent Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
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 Training and experience in Microsurgery Proven track of interest in Breast reconstruction shown in CV
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential
Experience in audit projects Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates and postgraduates Knowledge of contemporary NHS management Issues Knowledge of political context in which we operate
Desirable
Proven teaching ability Proven track record in research with evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals Willingness to undertake further research Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management Completion of a general management course or programme Interest in medical management
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances Essential
Good written communication skills Good verbal communication skills, the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff Ability to work independently as well as part of the Surgical Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
Desirable
Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust
Address Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)