Senior Clinical Fellow Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Interviews date to be determined

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time fixed term (from December 2025 for 12 months) 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 them for specialty training or provide them with subspecialty experience prior to taking up a consultant post.

UHCW is one of the leading teaching hospitals in the UK, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. It is home to Warwick Medical School, providing wide-ranging opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

The majority of the successful candidate's clinical sessions will be at UHCW but may include some out-patient clinical activity at either the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, Warwick Hospital or George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton. Clinical duties and responsibilities also include:

• Working with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
• Participating in the Maxillofacial second on-call rota to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
• Providing a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care when on-call.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participating in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Participating in the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
• Demonstrating a firm understanding in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-T1-MED-7163887

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information on this clinical fellow post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

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Knowledge & Experience Essential

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Teaching & Education Essential

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Audit/Governance/Research Essential

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Personal Qualities Essential

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Communication Skills & Abilities Essential

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Continued Professional/Personal Development Essential

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)