Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Fellow (ST3) | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,170 - £67,610 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Broomfield, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7648197/390-MR-BP-BR-3742 |
Summary
Clinical Fellowships in Microsurgery & Breast Reconstruction
Join our dynamic Plastic & Breast Surgery team as a Clinical Fellow and advance your specialist skills in Microsurgery and Breast Reconstruction.
Over a six‑month rotation, you will work closely with leading Consultant Plastic and Breast Surgeons, gaining hands‑on experience in their areas of expertise.
These fellowships arenon‑Deanery training posts, but they offer an exceptional opportunity for senior trainees—UK and international—to develop advanced surgical capabilities. As a core member of the team, you will take significant responsibility for patient care, contributing directly to complex surgical pathways and multidisciplinary decision‑making.
Fellows will be actively involved in research and strongly encouraged to present and publish their work. The role provides exposure to high volumes of microsurgical breast reconstruction, alongside broader experience across sub-specialties when providing prospective cover.
If you are a motivated trainee seeking to deepen your expertise in microsurgery and breast reconstruction within a supportive, high‑performing clinical environment, we welcome your application.
As the Fellow, you will:
support the breast reconstruction service at the St Andrew's Centre & satellite hospitals as required.
be involved in microsurgical breast reconstruction
participate in breast reconstruction MDT and Risk Reducing Mastectomy MDT
be required to undertake independently skin cancer surgery, breast symmetrisation procedures and general plastic surgery work
attend the out-patient departments and the operating theatres as required by the consultants.
be expected to participate in an on-call rota which covers the management of Plastic, Hand and Burn patients admitted as emergencies in the manner normal to Plastic Surgical Units worldwide.
be responsible for attending to the administrative matters associated with the above.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
We look forward to your application!
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026