Clinical Fellow in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £65,048 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 09/12/2025 23:59 Clinical Fellow in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals. We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process. Job overview The UHD Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team invite candidates to apply for 2 x OMFS Clinical Fellow roles on a 11 month fixed term basis. The successful candidates will work within a highly specialised multidisciplinary team serving the patients of Dorset meeting their emergency, elective and cancer needs. The two successful post holders will have the opportunity to spend 6 months with a focus on Head and Neck cancer and 6 months with a focus on Trauma and Deformity, working closely with our consultants to deliver every aspect of the OMFS service. The team consists of consultants, middle grades, clinical fellows, registrars, dental core trainees, resident doctors, dental nurses, prosthetic colleagues and more. The candidates will work to support inpatients on the specialist Head and Neck ward within Poole Hospital. The role will be fast‑paced, filled with variety and an excellent opportunity for the right, motivated candidate. We welcome applications from candidates who meet the criteria. Please make sure you read the person specification and apply if you meet all essential criteria as stated. Main duties of the job To support the delivery of high quality care to OMFS patients in all areas of an acute hospital including but not limited to: inpatients on the specialist Head & Neck ward, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Treatment Room; emergency attenders, outpatients and ward attenders. To support the delivery of highly specialist surgery with dedicated nursing support with critical care support as needed. To support the delivery of OMFS treatments within the Outpatient Treatment Centre working with consultants, middle grades, dental nurses and a wider team of specialists such as restorative dentistry consultant and dental hygienist. To support patients who are jointly treated between the One Dorset Orthodontic Service and OMFS for Orthognathic surgery. To support and participate in delivering an excellent OMFS outpatient offering. To utilise the facilities including PACs associated oral and facial imaging equipment including X‑ray, ultrasound and highly specialist software in theatres such as Spy‑Phi. Working for our organisation UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active staff network groups including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. We understand some candidates may use AI tools to prepare applications. While not discouraged, we ask that applications remain an honest reflection of your own skills and experience. Integrity is an important part of our recruitment process. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see more details outlined in the available job description and person specification attached. Person specification Experience Recent ,wide ranging experience in OMFS(Inpatient and Outpatient) Competence in judgement, diagnostics, prioritisation, documented surgical exposure Preferably 12 months experience in core surgical speciality or equivalent Head and neck fellowships or equivalent Initially management of acutely ill patients Qualifications Eligibility to register or valid/relevant GMC/GDC Registration Basic Medical and or Dental Qualification Post CCT or overseas specialist registration can be considered Completion of foundation training Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr