Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Reconstructive Microsurgery

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Reconstructive Microsurgery

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint Trust Doctors (equivalent to ST3+ level) in Reconstructive Microsurgery to join the Plastic Surgery department at the Royal London Hospital. There are five posts available within the department, with varying start dates to support service delivery across the unit. One position is available to start as soon as possible, with further posts expected to commence at points throughout the year including September 2026, October 2026 and April 2027. Exact start dates may vary depending on service requirements and successful candidates.

The Royal London Hospital hosts a busy and dynamic Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery service, providing care for a large and diverse patient population across East London and beyond. The department delivers a wide range of services including reconstructive microsurgery, trauma reconstruction, oncological reconstruction, and complex plastic surgery procedures.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will join a supportive multidisciplinary team and will gain experience in managing complex reconstructive cases while contributing to ward care, theatre activity, outpatient clinics and participation in the on call rota where appropriate.

Applicants should have:

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Experience at ST3 level or above (or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery or a related surgical specialty
• An interest in reconstructive microsurgery
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

These posts provide an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a high volume tertiary plastic surgery service within a major London teaching hospital.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mr Georgios Pafitanis, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, at

About us

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

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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.

Person Specification Qualification & Registration

• MBBS or equivalent
• ATLS
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice
• FRCSPlas/Within 1 year of CCT
• Post CCT
• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)

Training & Experience

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 7 years postgraduate plastic surgery experience at registrar level equivalent to UK standards
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions
• Training in microsurgery to the level of independent operating
• Fellowship in Microsurgery

Further Training, Management, Audit

• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
• Experience in relevant audit project and write up

Research, Teaching, Publications

• Proven teaching ability
• Demonstrable willingness to undertake further research
• Proven track record in relevant research
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility)

• Ability to deal with busy multidisciplinary workloads in a major teaching hospital
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within the MDT team and build broad networks across the Trust
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments

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.