Senior Clinical Fellow in Microsurgery and Major Trauma

Candidates who hold the FRCS (Plast.) examination, which may be post- or peri-CCT, and require subspecialty training in lower limb trauma reconstruction and microsurgery.

• The Microsurgery and Major Trauma Fellow post has been running at the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire Major Trauma Centre since 2016. This exciting and essential role affords opportunities for trainees interested in working with the multiply injured patient. The MTC provides a multidisciplinary pathway of care for the most severely multiply injured patients in the East Midlands. Pre-hospital triage protocols ensure patients are transferred to the MTC within 45 minutes unless there is a requirement from stabilisation at a trauma unit en route
Expected caseload: It is anticipated that between 50-100 Major Trauma patients will require input from the Plastic Surgery team per year, and approximately 100 microsurgical procedures will be performed electively per year within the department at UHCW. There is also a continuous stream of hand and plastic surgery trauma cases that are treated on a planned semi-elective basis., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.