Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

The Clinical fellow in Plastic Surgery will work alongside Core Trainees and Foundation Year doctors on the junior rota. Duties will involve the medical and plastics management of plastics patients, the assessment of patients in the Emergency Department and assisting in theatre.

The Plastic Surgery department is committed to education and training with a teaching programme for juniors. Trainees are encouraged to attend Trauma and outpatients. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in departmental audit and research activity.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities:

  • The postholder will undertake plastic surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions.
  • The postholder will do on calls during weekdays and weekends for plastic surgery and will cross cover for ENT and Maxfaxdepartment during the night.
  • The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinical governance systems.
  • Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
  • Participate in clinical audit.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7247986

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to JD and PS for more

Main responsibilities

  • The postholder will undertake plastic surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions.
  • The postholder will do on calls during weekdays and weekends for plastic surgery and will cross cover for ENT and Maxfaxdepartment during the night.
  • The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinical governance systems.
  • Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
  • Participate in clinical audit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to JD and PS for more

Main responsibilities

  • The postholder will undertake plastic surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions.
  • The postholder will do on calls during weekdays and weekends for plastic surgery and will cross cover for ENT and Maxfaxdepartment during the night.
  • The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinical governance systems.
  • Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
  • Participate in clinical audit.

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Previous experience relevant to the specialty
  • Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practice safely Commitment for managing professional development
  • Clinical governance / audit experience
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
  • Out of hours experience relevant to job.
  • Practical skills in relation to the speciality
  • Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
  • Clear communication skills
  • Organisation and planning
  • Empathy and sensitivity
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Acute care safe - up to date ALS
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
  • We are one team o We trust each other and work together o We talk clearly and honestly. o We make every penny count. o We get better all the time
  • We care o We are kind and compassionate. o We take ownership and keep our word. o We are passionate, proud and committed. o We say thank you.
  • We value people o We respect each other and our patients o We embrace difference o We support each other o We say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or - have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Desirable

  • Interest in teaching and management
  • Multilingual
  • Specialty specific requirements eg MRCS, FRCS, etc where appropriate
Person Specification

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Previous experience relevant to the specialty
  • Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practice safely Commitment for managing professional development
  • Clinical governance / audit experience
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
  • Out of hours experience relevant to job.
  • Practical skills in relation to the speciality
  • Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
  • Clear communication skills
  • Organisation and planning
  • Empathy and sensitivity
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Acute care safe - up to date ALS
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
  • We are one team o We trust each other and work together o We talk clearly and honestly. o We make every penny count. o We get better all the time
  • We care o We are kind and compassionate. o We take ownership and keep our word. o We are passionate, proud and committed. o We say thank you.
  • We value people o We respect each other and our patients o We embrace difference o We support each other o We say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or - have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Desirable

  • Interest in teaching and management
  • Multilingual
  • Specialty specific requirements eg MRCS, FRCS, etc where appropriate

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant and Clinical Lead in Plastic Surgery

Zakir Shariff

zakir.shariff@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7247986

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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