Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Plastic Surgery Department.The post is available as a fixed term contract. We require a self- motivated, career-focused professional individual who can demonstrate dedication to an on-going career within Plastic Surgery. The appointed person will be required to work fully within the department, and take advantage of the opportunities available to undertake audit or other research opportunities that the Department presents.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work at the Senior level (ST3+), and therefore must have the clinical skills to manage patients and operate independently, particularly within the context of emergency on-calls.

This post will sit on the 2002 doctors agreement, and would be a good fit for an individual who is seeking further experience to progress to ST3 appointment or similar, offering invaluable experience within the key specialty areas of hands, burns and craniofacial surgery.

About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Details
Date posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £44,170 to £67,610 a year
+ On calls & London Weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-PC-297
Job locations: Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Lead daily morning ward round, handover and junior supervision
• Lead evening ward rounds and hand over with night staff when on call
• Coordination of the trauma lists
• Hand trauma / Plastic Surgery trauma operating lists
• Assisting Consultants with operating theatre lists on request
• On-call (Registrar on-call rota)
• Attending out-patient clinics on request
• Responsibility for the pre and post-operative care of all patients admitted as emergencies and under the team.

Person Specification
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS/MRCS/IMRCS or equivalent medical qualification
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of competences in this specialty

Desirable

• Higher qualifications in Plastic Surgery

Experience, Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Substantial Plastic Surgery Experience
• Recognised skill/ability to lead, decide and operate independently
• Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date

Desirable

• Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrlSP or equivalent

Academic
Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
• Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
• Evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of participation in risk management and/ or clinical/laboratory research

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: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Craniofacial Surgeon
Mr Andreas Naparus
andreas.naparus@nhs.net
02033158000

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.