Junior Clinical Fellow in Cleft Lip and Palate
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Main area: Dental Surgery
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract: 12 months (12 month fixed term post)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 387-S8958-AFR-A
Site: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
Town: Bristol
Salary: £49,909 - £61,825 Dependant on experience (Equivalent of ST1-5)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/03/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
An excellent opportunity has arisen to advertise for an early career clinical post at the South West Cleft Service. This job is part of the surgical team but would suit individuals aspiring to pursue paediatric medicine, surgery (ENT, Plastic, Oral & Maxillofacial, or Paediatric general surgery), or dental careers. The successful applicant will be exposed to all aspects of cleft care and would be involved in assisting/operating in theatre (children and adults), ward reviews of inpatients, outpatient clinics, and assisting the other specialties within the clinical and administrative members of the cleft service. The successful candidate would also be encouraged to undertake research with the Cleft Collective at the University of Bristol if they wished.
This is a 6 to 12 month post designed for junior doctors or dentists, who have completed their medical foundation or dental core training and can demonstrate an interest broadly applicable to the post. As such this is very much seen as an early career post and does not involve the higher surgical training to be a consultant cleft surgeon, that we provide in our Cleft Surgeon Fellowship.
Main duties of the job
Outpatient cleft-related clinics
The Fellow will attend all the multidisciplinary clinics based at the hub unit based in Bristol. There will also be opportunities to attend paediatric medicine clinics, peripheral clinics, speech investigation clinics, cleft audit clinics, paediatric dentistry clinics, adult restorative dentistry, and orthodontic clinics. All aspects of the management of the patient with cleft lip and palate will be covered, including antenatal counselling, new baby assessment, assessment for speech surgery, structured audit and follow-up, combined orthodontic and maxillofacial clinics, and adult clinics.
Operative Surgery
The Fellow will assist operating lists at The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and at The Bristol Royal Infirmary. The Fellow will fully participate in pre- and post-operative care of patients on the operating lists that they attend.
Candidates must be fully registered with the GMC / GDC and hold a license to practice at the time of the intended start date.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* MB BS / MB CHB (or equivalent) OR BDS / BCHD
* GMC / GDC registration
* Previous paid employment with the NHS
Knowledge and Experience
* Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
* Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
* Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
* Information technology skills
* Attendance at non-obligatory training courses
* Can demonstrate career interests applicable to this post
Skills and Abilities
* Experience of clinical risk management
* Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
* Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Attendance at relevant courses
Additional Aptitudes
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to organise oneself and own work
* Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods
* Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes, and honours
* Paper/presentation at a national or international meeting or published in a peer review journal
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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