Junior Clinical fellow in OMFS | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Blackburn is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This role includes caring for in-patients and perioperative patients, managing emergency clinics, and participating in audits. Ideal candidates will have opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment, including leadership and teaching skills. Applications close on 15 Nov 2025.

Benefits

Single accommodation available if required

Qualifications

• Suitable candidates will have the opportunity to develop leadership and teaching skills.
• Experience in management of emergency clinics within OMFS required.
• In-patient care and perioperative support for surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Management of emergency clinics within OMFS.
• Provision of on-call cover between 07:30 – 22:00 on a rota basis.
• Participation in audit and publications.

Job description

Role Overview

This post is available until September 2026 for a Junior Clinical Fellow (DCT Level) post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). The post holder will take part in the provision of care for in‑patients, perioperative care of patients undergoing surgery, and patients on the emergency pathway.

The post holder will have the opportunity to gain Maxillofacial experience in both clinics and theatre, as well as regularly participating in audit and publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of emergency clinics within OMFS.
• Provision of on‑call cover (1:6 ratio) between 07:30 – 22:00 on a rota basis; weekdays and weekends. The rota is EWTD compliant.
• In‑patient care and perioperative support for surgical patients.
• Participation in audit and publications.

Professional Development

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

About the Department

The Department 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 carried out at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. The Department has a 12‑bedded unit shared with Ear, Nose and Throat at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and includes a day‑surgery centre at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. It consists of four Consultants, one Associate Specialist, two Specialist Registrars and two Specialty Doctors, and has a strong reputation for teaching and innovation regionally and nationally. Single accommodation is available if required.

Application Details

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Clinical Fellow in OMFS based at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The advert closes on Saturday 15 Nov 2025.