University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/ Dental Specialties

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

Training and experience in Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Special Care Dentistry Inpatient and Outpatient care such as on call rota commitment and outpatient clinics new and follow up.

Clinical activity across 3 sites- Bristol Royal Infirmary/Bristol Dental Hospital, South Bristol Community Hospital & Weston General Hospital. Travel between hospitals, is required.

Care of patients under general and local anaesthesia including surgical exodontia. Resident on call commitment over an 8 week rotation.

Main duties of the job

Clinical activity across 3 sites- Bristol Royal Infirmary/Bristol Dental Hospital, South Bristol Community Hospital & Weston General Hospital. Travel between hospitals, is required.

Care of patients under general and local anaesthesia including surgical exodontia. Resident on call commitment over an 8 week rotation.

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.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year DOE pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S2231-AFR-A

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more in-depth information of the job main responsibilities please check the Job Description document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more in-depth information of the job main responsibilities please check the Job Description document attached.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • . Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • . 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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • . Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • . Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GDC standards/Good Practice (no unexplained career gaps)
  • . Full GDC registration

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

  • . Good communication skills
  • . Team skills
  • . Punctual
  • . Disability and Equality awareness
  • . Flexible approach to work
  • . Able to work well under pressure

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • . Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • . Full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
  • . 2 years hospital experience (at DCT level or equivalent)
  • . 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

Desirable

  • . 1 year in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (at DCT level or equivalent)
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • . Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • . 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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • . Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • . Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GDC standards/Good Practice (no unexplained career gaps)
  • . Full GDC registration

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

  • . Good communication skills
  • . Team skills
  • . Punctual
  • . Disability and Equality awareness
  • . Flexible approach to work
  • . Able to work well under pressure

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • . Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • . Full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
  • . 2 years hospital experience (at DCT level or equivalent)
  • . 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

Desirable

  • . 1 year in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (at DCT level 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant General Manager for Dental Services

Charlotte Kelsall

charlotte.kelsall@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year DOE pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S2231-AFR-A

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Supporting documents

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