Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (0.4WTE) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role functions at the Specialist Registrar (StR) level and is based within our busy regional department.

This post is available to start from as soon as possible until 03 August 2027.

Main duties of the job

As a designated Major Trauma Centre (MTC) for the East of England Addenbrooke's see's a high volume of complex acute cases. The OMFS department also delivers a comprehensive service encompassing:

• Head and neck oncological ablation and microvascular reconstruction
• Orthognathic and facial deformity surgery
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
• Salivary gland and benign oral pathology

The post holder will integrate into the regional middle-tier on-call rota, working closely with duty registrars, consultants, and the wider multidisciplinary team to manage emergency admissions, ward-based care, and elective lists. While this post does not carry a National Training Number (NTN), it offers identical clinical exposure, educational opportunities, and supervision to aid the candidate's professional progression towards specialty selection or a consultant career path.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Person specification

Shortlistable

Essential criteria

• MBBS/BDS equivalent qualification
• Full Registration with the General Dental Council or Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
• Completion of Foundation Competencies
• Some previous working experience in OMFS in a hospital setting
• Able to deal with general emergency admissions

Desirable criteria

• MRCS/MFDS or equivalent qualification
• Completion of a Core Surgical Programme or equivalent
• Presentations/ Publications
• Previous experience in General Practice

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 497.5KB)