Job overview

We are looking to recruit a full-time Clinical Fellow in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ST1/2). The post is fixed term for 12 months and will be based between the Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital as part of Barts Health NHS Trust. The posts are not formal training positions but there will be opportunities for professional development in academia and practical skills related to the specialty. It is essential that applicants possess experience in Oral Surgery or OMFS at DCT1, SHO or FY level. Expected duties will include; running outpatient clinics with supervision, assisting in theatres and participating in the on-call rota; this includes weekday, weeknights and weekend nights. This post attracts a 1a (50%) on-call supplement.

Applicants should hold full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC).

Main duties of the job

The Royal London Dental Hospitals offers a range of specialist Level 3 dental (including Oral Surgery services), ophthalmology and oral and maxillofacial services to North-East London. We also are a major trauma centre running a specialist oral and maxillofacial trauma service.

For further information, or to arrange a visit to the site please contact Dr Eleni Besi, Co Clinical Lead – Oral Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Consultant Oral Surgeon via email ([email protected]) or Mr Nabeel Bhatti, Co-Clinical Lead – Oral Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon ([email protected]).

The post is subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance, and the rehabilitation of offender's act (exceptions order 1975) and as such it will be necessary for a submission of disclosure to be made to the criminal records bureau to check for previous criminal convictions.

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.   

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.