Job summary This role is suitable for peri (ST8 equivalent) or post-CCT plastic surgeons. This role will be advertised as a 6-month post with the aim to recruit for August 2025 and February 2026 start. Due to the short-term nature of the role, the successful candidate must hold a current registration with the GMC at the time of application, whether it be an active licence, ceased licence or a pending application - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for vacancies less than 12 months fixed term. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage. Please note: MFT is not a right to work sponsoring organisation for Tier 5. Should a candidate require Tier 5 sponsorship, they must apply through the Academy of Royal College via the MTI Scheme. Main duties of the job This is a high-volume breast microsurgery fellowship suitable for plastic surgeons towards the end of their training pathway, or those that have recently gained CCT and wish to enhance / refine their experience to the level required to gain a substantive NHS consultant post in this subspecialty. There are 5 substantive Consultant Plastic Surgeons and 1 Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon in the unit, specialising in microsurgical breast reconstruction with approximately 200 free flap cases per year including DIEP and thigh flaps (TUGs, DUGs, PAPs), and bipedicled / stacked flaps. The majority of the Consultants are dual trained in breast oncology, and there is opportunity to gain skills in mastectomy and oncoplastic techniques if desired. Duties include breast reconstruction theatre sessions, clinics and involvement in teaching and mentoring the specialty registrar grade. The fellow is expected to co-ordinate and participate in entering flap data into the UKNFR. Involvement in research and audit is expected. There is no on-call commitment with this post. This is one of the highest volume microsurgical breast units in the UK and at present we only have 1 Fellow in the team, meaning that fellows typically have a strong logbook upon completion. Former fellows have achieved substantive NHS Consultant appointments following completion of the fellowship. About us MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £70,425 a year n/a Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-WTWA-6980096 Job locations Wythenshawe Hosptial Manchester M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 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, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 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, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential FRCS Plast or Equitant GMC registration Desirable Experience of Breast Microsurgery Experience in Oncoplastic Breast surgery Higher Degree relevant to specialty/ teaching/ leadership Clinical Knowledge and Expertise Essential Teaching experience at departmental level Experience of recent an current research/publications Leadership Essential Can build effective teams and partnerships Desirable Experience of working in a MDT setting Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local and regional level. audits Essential Evidence to contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Person Specification Qualifications Essential FRCS Plast or Equitant GMC registration Desirable Experience of Breast Microsurgery Experience in Oncoplastic Breast surgery Higher Degree relevant to specialty/ teaching/ leadership Clinical Knowledge and Expertise Essential Teaching experience at departmental level Experience of recent an current research/publications Leadership Essential Can build effective teams and partnerships Desirable Experience of working in a MDT setting Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local and regional level. audits Essential Evidence to contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Wythenshawe Hosptial Manchester M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)