Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Senior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Main duties of the job

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. 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.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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
• Evidence of participation in audit projects
• Demonstration of a commitment to research

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.

Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Clinical Lead

£65,048 a yearPer annum plus London weighting