Senior clinical fellow in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Applications are invited to apply for a 12-month fixed term post as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join an established department dealing with all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The department at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is run by 5 Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeons and 3 Consultant Orthodontists.

Main duties of the job

This post is based at Chase Farm and Barnet Hospitals with satellite clinics at the Royal Free and Edgware Community Hospitals. Adult elective surgery is centralised to a dedicated theatre at Chase Farm with paediatric surgery at Barnet Hospital. The on‑call service and emergency service is based at Barnet Hospital where the first tier of on call consists of nine junior staff (6 DF1/2 and 3 Trust Doctors) on a compliant 48hr full shift rota with 1 in 6 middle tier nights and a weekend middle grade non-resident on‑call cover based at Barnet Hospital.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• MBBS/BDS (or equivalent)
• Full Registration with GMC and/or GDC
• Completion of foundation and core training (or equivalent)
• Other higher qualification

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Punctual
• Willingness to work flexibly
• Interested in working towards a higher degree

Surgical knowledge, skills & experience

• Prior experience in OMFS at SHO/registrar level
• Possession of ATLS
• Possession of ALS
• Teaching experience

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed papers
• Demonstration of a commitment to research
• Evidence of participation in audit projects

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.

£67,325 a year plus £2,162 London Weighting