Job summary
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 sees 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.

Essential

• 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

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

Salary: £67,325 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 180-CFH-5535
Location: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.