Craniofacial Fellow in Plastic Surgery
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation is a leading paediatric centre in the UK and globally.
You are invited to apply to join our craniofacial surgical team. There is currently 1 post within the Craniofacial Surgery Team that would be ideal for senior trainees who wish to consolidate their training in a highly specialised paediatric environment. The appointment will be for 6 months commencing 1st July 2026, with the possibility of a further six months.
The hospital provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialties at tertiary care level. In association with the Institute of Child Health there are opportunities for research, training and development in all aspects of health & disease in children.
Based in central London, GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel, excellent training and development opportunities and assistance with finding somewhere to live.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.
For further details / informal visits contact:
For further information on the above posts and to arrange informal visits, please contact the following: Mr Juling Ong, Consultant Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon ([email protected]) on telephone number 020 7813 8444.
If you have any queries please contact us via email at [email protected] quoting the appropriate reference number.
The purpose of the Craniofacial Fellow post is to provide day-to-day clinical management of craniofacial patients (in conjunction with other team members) and to undertake a research project.
Candidates with a Plastic Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgical or Maxillofacial background will be considered.
The inpatient assessment of children with craniofacial conditions.
- Assisting at craniofacial operating lists.
- Primary responsibility for perioperative care of these patients.
Take part in one in seven on call rotas for plastic surgery (there is no Accident and Emergency department in the hospital).
- Undertake weekly outpatient clinics
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
