Dental Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Dental Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for a one-year fixed term position. The role offers comprehensive training in various surgical procedures, a commitment to teaching, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced staff at Rotherham General Hospital.

Benefits

Modern on-site accommodation may be available

Qualifications

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC or GDC required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist elective surgical treatments and manage patients.
• Participate in emergency service and on-call duties.
• Engage in weekly teaching and clinical effectiveness meetings.

Skills

History taking and examinations skills

Basic life support skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Education

MBBS Medical Degree

BDS or equivalent Dental qualification

Job description

Dental Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Trust Doctor (Core Trainee Level), fixed termcontract (LAS), in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department has avacancy of a Trust Doctor (Core Trainee level) post, to start 3 September2025, for a period of one year. The successful applicant will gain experiencein the management of head and neck oncology, maxillofacial trauma, cutaneousmalignancy, salivary gland surgery, sialoendoscopy, orthognathic surgery andimplant surgery. In addition there is a high volume of minor oral surgery, withregular opportunities to increase their surgical experience

Please note; There are 4 posts available with one post fixed term for 6 months to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

The post is based at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trustfor on call, with clinical duties both in Rotherham General Hospital andMexborough Montagu Hospital. There is middle grade support for the JuniorDoctors and a strong commitment to teaching from senior staff.. The on callcommitment is a 1:8 full shift rota.

The OMFS department has a weekly teachingprogramme, in addition to bimonthly audit / clinical effectiveness meetings.Rotherham Hospital has an excellent postgraduate medical education and clinicalskills department.

Modern on-site accommodation may be available ifrequired.

Informal enquiries andvisits are welcomed once shortlisted.

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way andbe proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In thelatest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for wouldyou recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improvedfor staff engagement overall.

But dontjust take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominationsfor our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Ourpeople make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud ofthe improvements we are making.

All of our5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing toimprove our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring andTogether. If you are passionate aboutmaking a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Job responsibilities

The department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeryat The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist elective surgicaltreatments to patients from the Rotherham area, providing in-patient and daysurgery operating, out-patient Minor Oral Surgery, and out-patient clinics atRotherham General Hospital. In addition, the department provides a specialistOMFS emergency service for patients from the catchment areas of Rotherham,Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals.

The Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at Rotherham GeneralHospital treats the full spectrum of OMFS diagnoses. Special interests withinthe department are head and neck cancer surgery, salivary gland surgery,including the management of salivary gland calculi using sialendoscopy,orthognathic surgery, the surgical management of skin cancers of the head andneck, and implant surgery. In addition, the department treats a large volume ofmaxillofacial trauma, and the consultants in the department are experienced inthe use of up-to-date techniques such as orbital reconstruction usingcustom-made orbital implants, and the management of fractures of the mandibularcondyle with endoscopically assisted fixation. Approximately 350 emergencycases are operated on in the department each year.

The post is based at Rotherham NHS FoundationTrust for on call, with clinical duties both in Rotherham General Hospital andMexborough Montagu Hospital. There is middle grade support for the JuniorDoctors and a strong commitment to teaching from senior staff.. The on callcommitment is a 1:8 full shift rota.

The OMFS department has a weekly teachingprogramme, in addition to bimonthly audit / clinical effectiveness meetings.Rotherham Hospital has an excellent postgraduate medical education and clinicalskills department.

The provision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeryservices for Rotherham, Doncaster and Worksop is delivered from the OMFSdepartments at Rotherham General Hospital and Mexborough Montagu Hospital,Doncaster. All acute operating and elective major operating takes place atRotherham General Hospital. Day surgery services, out-patient Minor OralSurgery operating, and out-patient clinics are delivered on both sites.

The Trust Doctor (Core Trainee level) will spendthe majority of their time at Rotherham General Hospital, but will also rotateto Mexborough Montagu Hospital, where they will attend out-patient clinics andday surgery theatres, according to a rolling timetable.

1:8/1:10 on call covering nights and weekends.The DCT on call will take referrals from A&E and other trusts whilemanaging inpatients admitted under the care of OMFS.

Person Specification

Clinical skills

• History taking and examinations skills
• Appropriate knowledge of basic science and ability to apply it to clinical care
• Basic life support skills

Leadership*

• An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for improvement and Integrity

Other

• Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish professional relationships with patients
• Punctuality
• Ability to work in a team
• Motivation
• Reliability
• Commitment to learning

Qualifications

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC or GDC
• Please confirm GMC / GDC number
• MBBS Medical Degree
• BDS or equivalent Dental qualification, or MBChB or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Management Skills

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility

Experience

• Previous NHS experience
• Completion of Dental Foundation Training / Medical Foundation training

Research and Audit

• Enthusiasm for participation in research
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
• Relevant research published in peer review journal
• Understand principles

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.