Clinical Fellow in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Poole is inviting applications for 2 x OMFS Clinical Fellow roles on an 11-month fixed term basis. Successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team focusing on Head and Neck cancer and Trauma. This role offers a fast-paced environment filled with variety, supporting high-quality care for OMFS patients across various settings. Applications close on 9 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
• Motivated candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality care to OMFS patients.
• Assist in highly specialist surgery with dedicated nursing support.
• Work with specialists in delivering excellent OMFS outpatient services.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Please see more details outlined in the available job description and person specification attached.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.