Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 - £73,992 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8ED |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7644143/387-M4143-DY |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for a 12 month Head & Neck Fellowship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
This position is a replacement for the current fellow who will be leaving in January 2026. The fellowship has been successfully established for over 10 years and can be tailored to meet the training needs of the successful applicant.
The post is designed for experienced clinicians with a strong foundation in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. It has historically attracted overseas trainees who have completed their core training in their home country and wish to enhance their expertise with high-quality Head & Neck Surgery experience.
Our unit provides the full spectrum of Head & Neck Surgery, including:
• Aerodigestive tract mucosal disease
• Skin cancer
• Salivary gland and thyroid surgery
• Microvascular free flap reconstruction
The fellowship is ideally suited to dual-qualified trainees; however, depending on demonstrable training and surgical experience, it may be adapted for singly qualified applicants. The role includes participation in a non-resident Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota, covering facial trauma, orofacial infections, and inpatient care for complex Head & Neck cancer patients.
The successful candidate will join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department and play an active role in the management of head and neck oncology patients. Responsibilities include: delivering clinical sessions focused on diagnostics, surgical planning, operative management, and post-operative care. Participating in multidisciplinary head and neck cancer clinics and MDT meetings, assisting with assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for oncology patients. Performing and assisting in major head and neck resections and reconstructions under supervision. Providing perioperative care and follow-up for oncology patients.
The unit undertakes the full spectrum of Head & Neck Surgery, including aerodigestive tract mucosal disease, skin cancer, salivary gland and thyroid surgery, and microvascular free flap reconstruction
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Clinical Director, Mr. Ceri Hughes, prior to applying.
This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026
Applications are invited for a 12 month Head & Neck Fellowship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
This position is a replacement for the current fellow who will be leaving in January 2026. The fellowship has been successfully established for over 10 years and can be tailored to meet the training needs of the successful applicant.
The post is designed for experienced clinicians with a strong foundation in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. It has historically attracted overseas trainees who have completed their core training in their home country and wish to enhance their expertise with high-quality Head & Neck Surgery experience.
Our unit provides the full spectrum of Head & Neck Surgery, including:
• Aerodigestive tract mucosal disease
• Skin cancer
• Salivary gland and thyroid surgery
• Microvascular free flap reconstruction
The fellowship is ideally suited to dual-qualified trainees; however, depending on demonstrable training and surgical experience, it may be adapted for singly qualified applicants. The role includes participation in a non-resident Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota, covering facial trauma, orofacial infections, and inpatient care for complex Head & Neck cancer patients.
The successful candidate will join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department and play an active role in the management of head and neck oncology patients. Responsibilities include: delivering clinical sessions focused on diagnostics, surgical planning, operative management, and post-operative care. Participating in multidisciplinary head and neck cancer clinics and MDT meetings, assisting with assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for oncology patients. Performing and assisting in major head and neck resections and reconstructions under supervision. Providing perioperative care and follow-up for oncology patients.
The unit undertakes the full spectrum of Head & Neck Surgery, including aerodigestive tract mucosal disease, skin cancer, salivary gland and thyroid surgery, and microvascular free flap reconstruction
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Clinical Director, Mr. Ceri Hughes, prior to applying.
This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026
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