Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
| Posting date: | 23 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,909 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7163066/218-MED-T1-7163066 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Interviews date to be determined
An opportunity has arisen for full-time fixed term(3 months) Junior Clinical Fellows in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW NHS Trust) to cover a rota gap
We are one of the leading teaching hospitals in the UK, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. It is the home of Warwick Medical School, providing wide-ranging opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. UHCW is situated in the heart of the West Midlands with easy access to the rural Warwickshire countryside, Birmingham and London.
The successful candidates will be primarily responsible for looking after in-patients and emergency referrals to OMFS, and assisting in emergency and elective theatre activity. There will opportunity to gain exposure to many areas of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which may include Craniomaxillofacial Trauma, Orthognathics, Temporomandibular joint surgery, the full remit of head and neck surgery including reconstructive surgery and thyroid surgery.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
The successful candidate’s clinical sessions are currently 1 in 6 covering UHCW NHS Trust on the first on-call resident shift rota, which also includes second degree students. This is supported by Second on call (off-site), and the consultant on-call tiers. When on-call you will be expected to take referrals from the Emergency department at University Hospital Coventry as well as outside referrals from other Emergency departments and primary care dentists and doctors
• Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners
• Participate in the Maxillofacial second on-call rota to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care when on-call.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Participate in the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
• Demonstrate a firm understanding in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire 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 employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care 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 worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
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.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further information on this post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
The timetable will be dependent on the clinical experience and educational aspirations of the appointed candidate, but they should expect to spend some time in different subspecialty areas of OMFS akin to a registrar rotation.
This advert closes on Friday 25 Apr 2025
Interviews date to be determined
An opportunity has arisen for full-time fixed term(3 months) Junior Clinical Fellows in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW NHS Trust) to cover a rota gap
We are one of the leading teaching hospitals in the UK, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. It is the home of Warwick Medical School, providing wide-ranging opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. UHCW is situated in the heart of the West Midlands with easy access to the rural Warwickshire countryside, Birmingham and London.
The successful candidates will be primarily responsible for looking after in-patients and emergency referrals to OMFS, and assisting in emergency and elective theatre activity. There will opportunity to gain exposure to many areas of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which may include Craniomaxillofacial Trauma, Orthognathics, Temporomandibular joint surgery, the full remit of head and neck surgery including reconstructive surgery and thyroid surgery.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
The successful candidate’s clinical sessions are currently 1 in 6 covering UHCW NHS Trust on the first on-call resident shift rota, which also includes second degree students. This is supported by Second on call (off-site), and the consultant on-call tiers. When on-call you will be expected to take referrals from the Emergency department at University Hospital Coventry as well as outside referrals from other Emergency departments and primary care dentists and doctors
• Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners
• Participate in the Maxillofacial second on-call rota to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care when on-call.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Participate in the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
• Demonstrate a firm understanding in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire 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 employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care 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 worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
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.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further information on this post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
The timetable will be dependent on the clinical experience and educational aspirations of the appointed candidate, but they should expect to spend some time in different subspecialty areas of OMFS akin to a registrar rotation.
This advert closes on Friday 25 Apr 2025