Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Burns Surgery (Higher)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a new fellow into our long-running Senior Fellow position at the Manchester Adult Burns Centre (Wythenshawe Hospital) and the Manchester Paediatric Burns Centre (Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital). The fellowship, which has been running for over ten years, would be suitable for senior trainees who hold the FRCS(Plast) and are looking to develop advanced skills in the management of adult and paediatric major burn injuries, as well as receive mentorship as they finish their training and prepare for a role as a consultant surgeon with an interest in adult and paediatric burn care.

Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day running of the burns service: acting as the most senior trainee on the unit, running the burns MDTs, coordinating the burns lists, and undertaking ward care and surgical procedures on our patients with burn injuries. These duties will be under the supervision of the burns consultant of the day who will be available for all sessions, and the level of responsibility will be tailored to the post-holders’ abilities and training needs.

The post-holder will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the acute management of severe burns, the initial and late surgical management of burn wounds and late deformities, and in scar management. It is expected the post-holder will gain competencies in engaging with the full spectrum of essential/ as required members of the multi-disciplinary team and learn to value their input in clinical decision making, managing burns in patients with challenging medical/surgical/psychological/developmental conditions; managing complex microbiological challenges, competency in having difficult discussions with patients/carers and legal authorities as well as learn when less is best.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Additional experiences in adult & paediatric burn care within the last 3 years

Desirable

  • Higher surgical qualification equivalent to FRCS(plast)
  • Burn fellowship/observorship

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in burn surgery and rehabilitation
  • Dedicated and extensive experience in plastic surgery

Desirable

  • Experience in the full range of burn associated disorders and clinical care of same
  • Demonstrates experience in management of patients

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of the wider burn surgery team including commitment to burn surgery
  • Operative experience in line with requirements of Indicative Logbook for Plastic Surgery

Desirable

  • Evidence of developing and maintaining a multidisciplinary team.

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

  • First / second author contributions to peer reviewed journals with some of these publications in burn care

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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