A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for full-time, fixed-term (September 2025 to September 2026) Junior Clinical Fellows to join our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
We are one of the leading teaching hospitals in the UK, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. It is the home of Warwick Medical School, providing wide-ranging opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. UHCW is situated in the heart of the West Midlands with easy access to the rural Warwickshire countryside, Birmingham, and London.
The successful candidates will be primarily responsible for looking after in-patients and emergency referrals to OMFS, and assisting in emergency and elective theatre activity. There will be opportunities to gain exposure to many areas of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which may include Craniomaxillofacial Trauma, Orthognathics, Temporomandibular joint surgery, and the full remit of head and neck surgery including reconstructive and thyroid surgery.
On call duties are currently 1 in 6, covering UHCW NHS Trust on the first on-call resident shift rota, supported by Second on call (off-site), and the consultant on-call tiers. When on-call, you will be expected to take referrals from the Emergency department at University Hospital Coventry as well as outside referrals from other Emergency departments and primary care dentists and doctors.
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 pride ourselves on our skilled employees across hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high-quality patient care at the core of our mission. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for research and innovation, positioning it as a leader in healthcare nationally and internationally.
Joining our team offers access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
The successful candidate’s clinical sessions will initially be at UHCW but may include outpatient activities at Hospital of St Cross, Rugby, Warwick Hospital, or George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton in the future. Duties and responsibilities include:
1. Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide comprehensive surgical services to the Trust, PCTs, and GPs.
2. Participate in the Maxillofacial second on-call rota to ensure emergency services are available outside normal hours.
3. Provide consultation and advice to colleagues in other specialties and primary care when on-call.
4. Develop collaborative relationships with medical colleagues and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.
5. Participate in supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
6. Understand and contribute to Clinical Governance, Risk Management, and Clinical Audit to ensure safe practice.
The timetable will depend on the clinical experience and educational goals of the appointed candidate, with rotations through different OMFS subspecialties similar to a registrar's training.
This advert closes on Friday, 22 August 2025.
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