Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Norwich is looking for positive surgical core level trainees. This full-time role offers hands-on experience in diverse surgical environments with opportunities for personal growth and development. Key responsibilities include participating in clinics, surgeries, and multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must hold full registration with GMCorGDC. This position is for 12 months with potential extension, and the usual benefits of an NHS role are offered, including flexible hours and a great support system.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Staff discounts at cafes

Qualifications

• Applicants must have full registration with the GMCorGDC at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Develop surgical skills through one-to-one teaching in clinics, on call and theatre.
• Work closely with allied teams, delivering head and neck services.
• Participate in clinics, minor surgeries, and theatre sessions.

Education

Full GMCorGDC registration

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for positive, proactive surgical core level trainees wishing to develop their surgical skills with a dynamic and supportive team. This post is primarily for delivery of OMFS but involves multidisciplinary head and neck oncology services.

This is a 12-month full-time fixed-term position, starting this September and with the possibility of extension. Applicants must have full registration with the GMCorGDC at time of appointment.

Responsibilities and role

Experience a dual qualified specialty first hand, while personally developing surgical skills with one-to-one teaching in clinics, on call and theatre, vital to the progression in any surgical speciality. Work closely with other allied teams, such as plastics and ENT, delivering head and neck services to the region, from diagnostic biopsies to complex reconstructive procedures.

The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is variable depending on rotation, but the week typically includes:

• 2 Clinics
• 2 Minor oral surgery sessions
• 2 Theatre lists
• 2 days On-call alternating with 1 day On-call

The standard working hours are:

• Clinic day 9am - 5pm
• Theatre day 7.30am - 5.30pm
• On-call days 08.30am - 5.30pm

On-call duties:

• 1 in 11 nights
• 1 in 11 weekends
• Daytime on-call is on site while out of hours is off site

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

About the trust

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMCorGDC with licence to practise required on application.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025