Senior Locally Employed Doctor Plastic Surgery-Orthoplastic (HIGHER)

Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 349-WTWA-8094884-RL4
Job locations: Wythenshawe, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9LT, United Kingdom

Job summary
Role aimed at Peri-CCT trainees. Applications are invited for the post of Post CCT Fellow in Plastic Surgery with a special interest in Major Trauma Reconstruction. This is a full time position with 10 programmed activities.

We are looking for candidates who will help deliver a high quality Plastic Major Trauma service. Governance, team infrastructure, and support will be provided by the Plastic Surgery Department to aid development. The post aims at providing support to the Major Trauma Centre at the Oxford Road site primarily and to plastic services in general.

Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website - link in job description.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the orthoplastic/trauma service in attaining BOAST 4 compliance.
• Elective Plastic Work
• Skills to enhance the existing trauma service and lower limb reconstruction developments.The successful candidate r will hold the FRCS(Plast) qualification, and will have achieved a CCT in plastic surgery and will have a full GMC registration and a license to practice in the UK is required.
• The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team approach alongside of medical staff, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals.
• This Directorate is going through an exciting period of transformation, in line with this this post will commence a soon as is possible. These posts will be key in leading and developing the Orthoplastic service at MFT. We may decide to close this vacancy earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
• Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• The post holder will be part of a dynamic and innovative Plastic and Burns department which currently runs a post-CCT fellowship programme as well as research and teaching programmes. The post holder should be able to demonstrate competencies in general plastic/hand trauma. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across MFT and will be fully supported by the current Orthoplastic team.

About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Performance
Essential

• Holds acceptable primary medical qualification
• Valid Life Support Course (ACLS, ALS, ATLS, APLS or similar).
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent.
• Clinical experience and expertise in microsurgery and OrthoPlastic approach.
• Full GMC
• Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application.

Desirable

• Awards/distinctions
• Logbook evidence of OrthoPlastic experience
• Involvement in Research & Publication

Safety & Quality
Essential

• Understanding of the basic principles of evidence-based practice, patient safety, audit, clinical risk management, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
• Time management skills.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.

Desirable

• Completed an audit/quality improvement project

Maintaining Trust
Essential

• Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.
• Can demonstrate commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity.
• Able to evidence adherence to Trust values.

Communication, partnership & Teamwork
Essential

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
• Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development.
• Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians.

Desirable

• Evidence of effective MDT working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments.

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).