Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Transformationunitgm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent children's hospital in London is seeking a Clinical Fellow for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This full-time role involves supporting the maxillofacial team, managing in and out-patients, and participating in clinical research. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, maxillofacial training, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary between £50,175 and £67,610 per annum and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Living Wage Employer

Accredited workplace with diverse initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience of in and out-patient management of maxillofacial/head and neck surgery patients.
• Knowledge of the day-to-day organisation of surgical services in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the maxillofacial team and consultants.
• Participate in clinical audit and research within the department.
• Join the combined second tier on call rota for OMFS/Plastic Surgery.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to quality service

Life Support skills update within one year

Education

Medical and Dental undergraduate degrees

Evidence of completion of maxillofacial training

Full registration with GMC

Job description

Main area Clinical Fellow for OMFS Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Contract - 1 year) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 271-DEN-7564844

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £50,175 - £67,610 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/01/2026 23:59

Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

This post is a full‑time position to provide support to the maxillofacial team, and the successful candidate will support the maxillofacial consultants with the day to day running of the department.

Main duties of the job

The position is supported by an StR and DCT2. They will provide supervised outpatient pre‑operative assessment, outpatient reviews and in‑patient ward cover. In theatres, there is considerable supervised hands‑on experience histórica paediatric maxillofacial procedures. The appointee will also be required and actively encouraged to be part of ongoing clinical audit and research within the department. There will be an element of independent working in both theatres and outpatients. There will be an opportunity to join the combined second tier on call rota for OMFS/Plastic Surgery/Cleft/Craniofacial.

Working for our organisation

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve , and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage , people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities . By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care .

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive . Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks ; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Medical and Dental undergraduate degrees with evidence of completion of maxillofacial training
• Full registration with GMC
• Evidence of appropriate CPD

Experience/Knowledge

• Previous experience of in and out-patient management of maxillofacial/ head and neck surgery patients
• Good communication skills in the care of patients and their families
• Knowledge of the day-to-day organisation of surgical services in a busy hospital setting
• Experience of audit activities
• Some experience of scientific/clinical presentations
• Management training
• Experience of clinical research
• Evidence of and enthusiasm for teaching/lecturing experience; exposure to different groups / teaching methods

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Commitment to the provision of a quality service
• Life Support skills update within one year
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Self-motivated/enthusiastic
• Abilityالجة to be thorough, to show initiative, probity, flexibility and resilience
• Uses a non-judgemental approach and good interpersonal skills towards others

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.