Senior Clinical Fellow Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital in Coventry offers a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The role requires dynamic team players who wish to gain additional clinical or research experience, providing surgical services and engaging in policies for high-quality patient care. Join a passionate team dedicated to healthcare innovation and development.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified medical professional with a keen interest in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Experience in surgical services is essential.
• Capability to participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive surgical services collaborating with the Maxillofacial team.
• Participate in maxillofacial on-call rota for emergency services.
• Offer consultation to primary care when on-call.
• Build collaborative relationships and engage in postgraduate activities.
• Supervise and develop trainee doctors.

Skills

Dynamic team player

Clinical experience in OMFS

Research experience

Ability to supervise trainee doctors

Understanding of Clinical Governance

Education

Medical degree

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Interviews date to be determined.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time fixed-term Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

We are looking for dynamic team players who wish to gain additional clinical or research experience in OMFS to either prepare for specialty training or to gain subspecialty experience prior to a consultant role.

UHCW is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. It hosts Warwick Medical School, offering opportunities in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or organizational priorities change.

The successful candidate will mainly work at UHCW, with possible outpatient activities at Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, Warwick Hospital, or George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton. Clinical duties include:

1. Providing comprehensive surgical services in collaboration with the Maxillofacial team to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts, and GPs.
2. Participating in the maxillofacial on-call rota to ensure emergency services outside normal hours.
3. Offering consultation and advice to colleagues in other specialties and primary care when on-call.
4. Building collaborative relationships with medical colleagues across specialties and engaging in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.
5. Supervising and developing trainee doctors within the specialty.
6. Understanding Clinical Governance, Risk Management, and Clinical Audit.

UHCW NHS Trust, rated as 'good' by the Care Quality Commission, is among the UK's largest teaching trusts, known for modern facilities and leadership in healthcare research and innovation.

Joining our team offers opportunities for professional development, working with passionate colleagues, and contributing to high-quality patient care.

For more details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.