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NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Main area: OMFS
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: MWRSCH-DCT-OMFS-002
Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £41,750 - £54,468 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
This is a fixed term role from 30th April 2025 to 29th April 2026.
A DCT is required to work in outpatients, on the wards, in main and day case theatres, and in the adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments. There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment. There is an expectation of flexible working between the hours of 08:00-18:00 weekdays, depending on clinical need.
Main duties of the job
We are a busy, dynamic, and forward-thinking department which currently provides head and neck oncology and reconstructive surgery with oral rehabilitation, trauma surgery, salivary gland surgery, adult and Paediatric oral surgery, oral medicine, and specialist facial pain services.
Complex head and neck cancer is treated at both UHSussex and Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead (QVH). UHSussex hosts head and neck oncology, orthognathic, Paediatric oral surgery, and complex facial pain multi-disciplinary teams and a one-stop head and neck cancer clinic. You will work closely with our five OMFS consultants.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with his/her colleagues, both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the profession and the department that additional commitments arising under this subsection are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
* Full GDC or GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Higher Degree, scholarships, prizes, other degree e.g. BSc, MSc, MS
Clinical Skills and Experience
* Able to see patients in clinic with supervision
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: uhsussex.non-medicalvacancies@nhs.net
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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