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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services for a catchment area of up over 1 million people. Our vision is “to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most”, reflecting the utmost importance that we attach to the quality of care and experience that each and every one of our patients receives.
We provide specialist services in radiotherapy, neonatalogy, paediatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, medicine and surgery. Every year our 7,000 staff treat people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP surgeries and other acute hospitals and primary care Trusts around the country. We are involved in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and other local education providers.
Senior Microsurgery Fellow in Plastic Surgery
Accepting applications until: 05-Mar-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 05-Mar-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Plastic Surgery Medical Staff
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR4 7UY
- Major / Minor Region
- Norfolk
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Post 1: 8/1/27 to 7/7/27. Post 2: 8/7/27 to 7/1/28)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Senior Clinical Fellow)
Specialty
- Main area
- Plastic Surgery
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job 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.
Post 1: 8/1/27 to 7/7/27
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.
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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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS (Plastic) or equivalent at commencement of post
Desirable criteria
- CCT (or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable criteria
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience in Plastic Surgery training
- Ability to lead a ward round independently.
- Experience in management of operating lists, with adequate time management and organizational skills demonstrated
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Ability to develop subspecialty interest.
- Ability to develop leadership skills in preparation for a future Consultant role
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects
- Ability to motivate and develop junior staff
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Evidence of participation in research
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of having initiated and lead audit and research projects
- Ability to oversee management of databases
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience in teaching
Desirable criteria
- Ability to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues
Interests
Essential criteria
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Monica Fawzy
- Job title
- Service Director for Plastic Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 288167
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