The Bristol Dental Hospital (BDH) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW) is looking to grow its talented team of fellows to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity has arisen to advertise for a cleft fellowship at the South West Cleft Services. This post is in collaboration with Craniofacial Australia and the Cleft Collective.

The successful applicant will be exposed to all aspects of cleft care, and they will also undertake research with the Cleft Collective.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description to view a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities for the role.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice.
• Shows awareness of own limitations.
• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty.
• Information Technology skills.
• Attendance at non obligatory training courses.
• Demonstrated experience in cleft lip and palate surgery above standard training level.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Good manual skills and hand / eye co-ordination.
• 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.
• Particular skill in the field of cleft lip and palate surgery.
• Attendance at relevant courses.

Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to organise oneself and own work.
• Active involvement in audit.
• Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours.
• Paper / presentation at a national or international meeting or published in a peer review journal.
• Evidence of teaching experience.
• Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups / teaching methods.

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• MB BS / MB CHB or equivalent.
• MRCS.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination (Plastic Surgery/ ENT/ OMFS) or equivalent.

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