Senior Clinical Fellow - Maxillofacial

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Wolverhampton seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery on a fixed‑term contract of 12 months with potential for extension. The successful candidate will support consultants in clinics and theatre, treat patients under local anaesthesia, and assist with major reconstruction work. This role offers a supportive working environment with flexible arrangements and opportunities for teaching. The Trust is recognized as 'Good' by CQC and has received multiple awards for diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified specialist in Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Experience in supporting outpatient clinics and theatre.
• Ability to treat patients under local anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Support Oral & Maxillofacial Consultants in outpatient clinics and theatre.
• Treat patients under local anaesthesia.
• Assist with major reconstruction work and joint oncology clinics.
• Participate in the active teaching programme.
• Deliver all elements of the service under supervision.

Job description

There is an opportunity to join our existing team on a fixed‑term contract appointment for 12 months with possible extension at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. We are seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery and provide an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified specialists to actively contribute to the further development of a modern Oral Surgery service within this highly regarded Trust.

The successful post holder will support the Oral & Maxillofacial Consultants in the outpatient clinics and theatre and treat patients under local anaesthesia. Our team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provides comprehensive oral & maxillofacial surgery services to the local population.

We are a recognised Cancer Centre providing major reconstruction work under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. Our services are supported by a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Speech & Language Therapist.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Oral & Maxillofacial Consultants in outpatient clinics and theatre.
• Treat patients under local anaesthesia.
• Assist with major reconstruction work under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics.
• Participate in the active teaching programme, holding half‑day teaching sessions.
• Deliver all elements of the service under the supervision of departmental consultants.

We are a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards: The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

Our Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, and we are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We build a workforce that can help us fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.