(**) Senior Clinical Fellow in Skin, Hand & Trauma

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

(**) Senior Clinical Fellow in Skin, Hand & Trauma

The closing date is 04 November 2026

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Job summary

The unit is a well recognised centre for advanced training in Breast and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hand and Complex Limb Trauma reconstruction, Burns acute management and late reconstruction, and Cleft surgery. St Andrews Centre is also a regional tertiary centre for Head and Neck cancer services for the Essex region.

Senior Fellows appointed to these Clinical Fellowships will be attached to various Consultant Plastic Surgeons for six-month periods to gain further training in the particular expertise of those consultants. These are not recognised training posts, however, senior plastic surgery trainees from both home and abroad are invited to apply. Any successful applicant would be expected to work as an integral part of Skin Cancer, Hand and Trauma surgical teams and would take on considerable responsibility for patients under the care of the Consultant for whom he or she is working. The successful applicant would also be involved in research and would be encouraged to present and publish papers.

In terms of skin cancer, successful fellows will be supporting Prof Dziewulski, Mr. El-Muttardi, Mr. Khan and Mr. Mopuri in the management of large number of patients with complex skin cancer presentations. Practice will involve parotidectomies, neck, axilla and ilio-inguinal lymph-node dissections, sentinel lymph-node biopsies and complex reconstruction of major defects with locoregional and free flaps.

Main duties of the job

The Fellow will support the plastic surgical service at the St Andrew's Centre & satellite hospitals as required.

You will attend the out-patient departments and the operating theatres as required by the consultants.You will deputise for the consultants in their absence at a level commensurate with his/her experience in plastic surgery.

You will be responsible for attending to the administrative matters associated with the above.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£45,715 to £69,976 a year

Per Annum (Pro-rata for part time) + 40% (1B) Banding

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MS-B&P-BR-2482

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• FRCS (Plas) or equivalentt

Professional Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in plastic surgery training in hospitals recognised by the Royal College for training
• Previous experience at SpR or equivalent level

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Evidence of audit participation

Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.

FRCS (Plast)

Essential

• FRCS (Plast)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• FRCS (Plas) or equivalentt

Professional Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in plastic surgery training in hospitals recognised by the Royal College for training
• Previous experience at SpR or equivalent level

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Evidence of audit participation

Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.

FRCS (Plast)

Essential

• FRCS (Plast)

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

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Plastic & Burns Surg, Dir of Training

Naguib El Muttardi

[email protected]

01245514318

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£45,715 to £69,976 a year

Per Annum (Pro-rata for part time) + 40% (1B) Banding

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MS-B&P-BR-2482

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

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