Job summary
A 6 month opportunity in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal London Hospital, commencing October 2026, with the possibility of a further 6 month extension.

This is a unique opportunity to join the largest hospital in the country and an enthusiastic department which has pursued, and continues to pursue, numerous exciting service development opportunities.

Main duties of the job
The post will provide ideal opportunities to enhance the successful candidate's portfolio and support their career progression, as well as the chance to connect and work with consultants across the Barts Health sites. It will also offer well-organised candidates valuable clinic and theatre experience within a supportive environment.

While the post is not recognised for postgraduate training, it provides the same educational opportunities, and successful candidates are expected to fully participate in the well established postgraduate training programme to continue their personal and professional development. Previous post holders have been successful in securing national training numbers (ST3) at national selection interviews.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Mr Georgios Pafitanis at georgios.pafitanis@nhs.net.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Desirable

• BSc or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Completion of appropriate training
• Organisation skills, able to work in a team
• Demonstrates a keen interest in further study

Knowledge
Essential

• Adequate progression of training
• Ability to assess acute medical problems with minimal supervision
• Recent experience in surgical speciality at SHO level
• To be familiar with the workings of a UK hospital

Desirable

• Previous plastic surgery experience at SHO level

Skills
Essential

• Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of basic medical and surgical problems

Other
Essential

• Occupational Health Clearance

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).