Microsurgical Fellow - Plastic Surgery
The closing date is 05 April 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to spend 6 months working as a Microsurgical Fellow in Plastic Surgery at QVH whilst developing your knowledge and skills.The post is suitable to any qualified candidate seeking experience to consolidate their skills prior to a consultant appointment.We have a proud heritage and are known throughout the world for pioneering new and innovative techniques and treatments. We are consistently rated by patients as one of the top hospitals in the country for quality of care, and have been rated 'excellent' by Monitor for financial management for the past five years.
Main duties of the job
The post of QVH Microsurgery Fellow is for senior Plastic Surgery doctors who wish to refine their skills and gain subspecialty experience in breast microsurgery. This post offers high volume exposure to DIEPs and other free flap breast reconstructions, as circa 350 free flaps are performed at QVH each year for breast reconstruction. Our unit has a very high success rate with free tissue transfers, as well as the shortest length of stay in the UK, thanks to our enhanced recovery programme.
The post holder will be encouraged to develop their clinical skills and progress in the post, taking on increasingly complex cases independently, when appropriate. Fellows are expected to take responsibility for their own training and development,but we will strive to offer opportunities to further your knowledge and skills.
Duties include theatre sessions and clinics along with involvement in teaching and mentoring junior staff. The successful applicant will have a varied weekly clinical programme and we are keen for our microsurgery fellows to fully integrate into departmental life; we encourage audit, teaching and departmental service development. Each fellow will have regular meetings with their educational supervisor who will be available to discuss cases, debrief incidents and provide ongoing support to the post holder.
The post holder will predominately work at the Queen Victoria Hospital but may be required for peripheral Outpatient clinics.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Details
Date posted
23 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£73,992 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
276-7874930-MD
Job locations
The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holyte Road
East Grinstead
RH19 4EL
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holyte Road
East Grinstead
RH19 4EL
Employer's website
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