Junior Clinical fellow in OMFS

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on a 12-month temporary post. This role offers opportunities in patient care, leadership, and teaching within a renowned department while contributing to audits and research activities.

Benefits

Single accommodation available

Opportunities for research participation

Qualifications

• Full registration with GDC as a dentist or eligible for temporary registration required.
• Experience in managing acute orofacial and dentoalveolar complaints.
• Fluency in spoken & written English is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision of care for in-patients and perioperative care.
• Manage emergency clinics with a 1:6 on-call cover.
• Participate in training, research, and audits.

Skills

Knowledge of basic science

Manual dexterity

Teamworking skills

Education

BDS or equivalent

Job description

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

This is a 12 month maximum temporary post for a Junior Clinical Fellow (DCT Level) post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The post holder will take part in provision of care for the in-patients, perioperative care of patients undergoing surgery and patients on the emergency pathway. The post-holder will have opportunity to gain Maxillofacial experience in both clinics and theatre, as well as regularly participating in audit and publications.

The role will play an important part in management of emergency clinics within OMFS and provide a 1:6 on call cover between the hours of 07:30 - 22:00 on a rota basis, weekdays and weekends. The rota is EWTD compliant.

Suitable candidates will have the opportunity to develop leadership and teaching skills, operative techniques, and potentially assist in research.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Clinical Fellow in OMFS based at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a temporary 12 month post initially.

The Department has a 12 bedded Unit shared with Ear, Nose and Throat at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Burnley General Teaching Hospital is the centre for day surgery.

The Department consists of four Consultants, one Associate Specialist, two Specialist Registrars and two Specialty Doctors.

There is excellent opportunity to participate in training, research and audits in the Department. Single accommodation is available if required.

Working for our organisation

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was formed in 2003 from the merger of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust and the Burnley Hospitals NHS Trust. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of approximately 521,000.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is based at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, which houses the main outpatient department and inpatient facility. Outpatients are also seen in Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Bolton Foundation Trust. Same day surgery is also carried out at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. The department has a high reputation for teaching and innovation, both regionally and nationally.

This is not a recognised DCT Training Post but will afford all the exposure and opportunities that a DCT would experience and is supported by a Clinical supervisor.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full registration with GDC as a dentist or eligible for temporary registration
• BDS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees or diplomas such as MFDS or MJDF or parts thereof
• Presentations
• Publications
• Dental Core Training year 1 or 2, SHO or equivalent previously

Ability

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge of basic science and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
• Knowledge & experience of managing acute orofacial and dentoalveolar complaints
• Know their limitations and be prepared to seek advice
• Manual dexterity

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge & experience of surgical techniques for dentoalveolar and oral surgery
• Knowledge & experience of managing facial trauma

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Fluent in spoken & written English
• Computer literate and able to record accurate/ contemporaneous electronic records
• Organisational skills and punctuality
• Strong teamworking skills and ability to rotate activities as specified
• Commitment to prospective post
• Enthusiasm for participation in audit & research.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to cope with stress
• Demonstrable experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Have completed the audit cycle (audit of practice, recommended actions, audit of outcomes after reeducation)

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 200.6KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 305.1KB)
• Benefits of working at ELHT (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Additional Candidate information 2024 (PDF, 408.6KB)