Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
MBBS or BDS or equivalent medical degree Core Surgical Training Level 1 or above or equivalent at time of application
- Qualifications
Eligible for full registration with the General Medical/Dental Council at the time of appointment and with a current licence to practice
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The successful applicant will be exposed to elective and emergency oral and maxillofacial surgery patients and will gain experience in how to approach clinical situations starting from the initial consultation, making the diagnosis, to clerking and preparing the patients for theatre, post operative management and short, medium and long term follow-up in outpatient clinics.
This is a fixed term post for12 months.
Main duties of the job
There is ample opportunity to gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the injured patient on Trauma and to gain experience on consultant led ward rounds, clinics and in consultant led theatre lists. There are departmental teaching sessions along with monthly clinical governance meetings in which the post holder is expected to actively participate.
Duties will also include general ward care, upkeep of medical records and involvement in clinical audit. The duties will be varied depending upon the exigencies of the service. Opportunities for research are available and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate.
The current rota commitment is 1:10 shift pattern which includes for prospective cover for colleagues study/annual leave and is part of a tiered rota pattern. Rota patterns can be subject to change according to the exigencies of the service and should they do so we will consult with you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role responsibilities and essential person criteria please see the attached Job Description
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Junior Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead, England. It is listed as a Junior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £54,499 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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