Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow, Craniofacial Surgery
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Senior Clinical Fellow, Craniofacial Surgery
Senior Clinical Fellow – Craniofacial Team
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Plastic Surgery Department, specialising in craniofacial surgery, on a fixed-term basis.
The ideal candidate should meet ST6 level or higher while demonstrating sufficient clinical competence to:
- Manage patients independently
- Undertake procedures autonomously
- Participate in consultant-level emergency on-call duties
Ideal for those preparing for a consultant role or equivalent, this role offers specialist exposure in craniofacial surgery alongside trauma, hand, oral, and maxillofacial surgery experience as required.
Core Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
- Lead daily ward rounds, handovers, and junior supervisory sessions
- Coordinate traumatic injury surgery lists
- Oversee both independent and assisted surgical procedures
- Provide outpatient care and management of emergency surgical repairs
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Emergency & Clinical Practice
- Manage dental abscess triage
- Support pre- and post-operative patient care
- Assist in complex trauma cases in collaboration with senior colleagues
- Rotate through on-call duties
Academic & Training Involvement
- Engage with audit, research, and academic projects within the team
- Actively contribute to trainee induction and departmental meetings (trauma, governance, teaching)
Requirements
- A motivated, career-focused individual with a commitment to Plastic, Oral & Maxillofacial, or ENT Surgery
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Independent patient care
- Surgical autonomy
- Consultant-level emergency management
- ST training level equivalent to Level 6 or higher
- Ability to integrate seamlessly into multidisciplinary team workflows
Organisation Overview
Our Trust is:
- One of England’s safestens trusts, rated Good in the majority of services and Outstanding in leadership
- A top-performing NHS provider serving over 1.5 million people in North West London
- Equipped with specialist services across craniofacial, HIV, sexual health, maternity, and paediatric care
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Current investment includes:
- £30m critical care expansion at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex University Hospital
Cultural Commitment
- Sustainability Focus: Contributing to NHS net-zero (by 2045), with staff encouraged in carbon reduction initiatives.
- Equality & Diversity: We champion global-majority, veteran, and underrepresented talent.
Next Steps
- Applications unlikely to result in a response? Contact Lisa Greaney (Service Lead, Consultant Craniofacial Surgery) for queries: Email: lisa.greaney@nhs.net
Assumptions:
- Successful candidate will experience a 6-month probation period
- Weekend shifts may apply depending on clinical needs.
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