Clinical Teaching Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2024

The successful candidate will spend around 70% of their time in clinical work including on-call, inpatient ward and theatre work at an appropriate level, and outpatient work.
Job summary

UHBW are looking for a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. The successful candidate will spend around 70% of their time in clinical work including on-call, inpatient ward and theatre work at an appropriate level, and outpatient work. For the remainder of their time there will be the opportunity to develop their CVs in one or a combination of the following areas: education or research. This role would suit an individual who has Dental Core Training level experience and an interest in pursuing specialty training.
This is a full-time post on a fixed term basis for 12 months, September 2024-September 2025


Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will spend around 70% of their time in clinical work including on-call, inpatient ward and theatre work at an appropriate level, and outpatient work. For the remainder of their time there will be the opportunity to develop their CVs in one or a combination of the following areas: education or research. This role would suit an individual who has Dental Core Training level experience and an interest in pursuing specialty training.

The appointee/s will join the Oral and Maxillofacial team (OMFS) which consists of 8 consultants (OMFS and Oral Surgery), 3 specialty registrars,10 SAS grades and 7 DCT's. The department provides local and regional OMFS services for adults and children. This includes specialist paediatric, cleft, orthognathic, trauma, surgical dermatology, and head and neck services. Responsibilities include admission and care of adult and paediatric emergency and elective OMFS patients.

Alongside patient care the appointee's role will involve mentorship and teaching for the Dental Core Trainees. They would help co-ordinate the teaching curriculum/timetable and contribute to ward based teaching along with their contribution to the rota. The appointee will also contribute to the provision of OMFS Clinics as required. The appointee will participate in the on call rota alongside DCT's at first tier level.

There will be opportunities to participate in clinical audit, research, teaching and service improvement projects.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full and detailed job description please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full and detailed job description please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
  • Good clinical care
  • Maintaining good medical practice
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  • Good teaching and training
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills

Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
  • Meets professional health requirements (in line with GDC standards/Good Practice)
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
  • Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Team Skills
  • Punctual
  • Disability and equality awareness
  • Flexible approach to work
Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • Full GDC registration
  • At least 24 months' experience (at DCT1/2 level) and 12 months in OMFS or equivalent post (no unexplained career gaps)
  • MJDF or equivalent
Person Specification
Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
  • Good clinical care
  • Maintaining good medical practice
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  • Good teaching and training
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills

Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
  • Meets professional health requirements (in line with GDC standards/Good Practice)
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
  • Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Team Skills
  • Punctual
  • Disability and equality awareness
  • Flexible approach to work
Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • Full GDC registration
  • At least 24 months' experience (at DCT1/2 level) and 12 months in OMFS or equivalent post (no unexplained career gaps)
  • MJDF or equivalent
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Dental Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LY

Employer's website
Job summary

UHBW are looking for a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. The successful candidate will spend around 70% of their time in clinical work including on-call, inpatient ward and theatre work at an appropriate level, and outpatient work. For the remainder of their time there will be the opportunity to develop their CVs in one or a combination of the following areas: education or research. This role would suit an individual who has Dental Core Training level experience and an interest in pursuing specialty training.
This is a full-time post on a fixed term basis for 12 months, September 2024-September 2025


Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will spend around 70% of their time in clinical work including on-call, inpatient ward and theatre work at an appropriate level, and outpatient work. For the remainder of their time there will be the opportunity to develop their CVs in one or a combination of the following areas: education or research. This role would suit an individual who has Dental Core Training level experience and an interest in pursuing specialty training.

The appointee/s will join the Oral and Maxillofacial team (OMFS) which consists of 8 consultants (OMFS and Oral Surgery), 3 specialty registrars,10 SAS grades and 7 DCT's. The department provides local and regional OMFS services for adults and children. This includes specialist paediatric, cleft, orthognathic, trauma, surgical dermatology, and head and neck services. Responsibilities include admission and care of adult and paediatric emergency and elective OMFS patients.

Alongside patient care the appointee's role will involve mentorship and teaching for the Dental Core Trainees. They would help co-ordinate the teaching curriculum/timetable and contribute to ward based teaching along with their contribution to the rota. The appointee will also contribute to the provision of OMFS Clinics as required. The appointee will participate in the on call rota alongside DCT's at first tier level.

There will be opportunities to participate in clinical audit, research, teaching and service improvement projects.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full and detailed job description please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full and detailed job description please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
  • Good clinical care
  • Maintaining good medical practice
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  • Good teaching and training
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills

Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
  • Meets professional health requirements (in line with GDC standards/Good Practice)
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
  • Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Team Skills
  • Punctual
  • Disability and equality awareness
  • Flexible approach to work
Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • Full GDC registration
  • At least 24 months' experience (at DCT1/2 level) and 12 months in OMFS or equivalent post (no unexplained career gaps)
  • MJDF or equivalent
Person Specification
Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
  • Good clinical care
  • Maintaining good medical practice
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  • Good teaching and training
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills

Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
  • Meets professional health requirements (in line with GDC standards/Good Practice)
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
  • Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Team Skills
  • Punctual
  • Disability and equality awareness
  • Flexible approach to work
Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • Full GDC registration
  • At least 24 months' experience (at DCT1/2 level) and 12 months in OMFS or equivalent post (no unexplained career gaps)
  • MJDF or equivalent
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Dental Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LY

Employer's website


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