Job summary
- Main area
- Oral Medicine
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Until end of March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-S5879-AFR-A
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Dental Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £67,325 - £76,582 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Oral Medicine
Clinical Fellow
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job overview
Applications are welcome for a full time (40 hours per week/ 10 PAs) Clinical Fellow post in Oral Medicine, based in Bristol Dental Hospital. The post is for a fixed term : 6 months (until 31/03/2027)
This post provides an opportunity for the appointee to contribute to the delivery of a consultant-led Oral Medicine service. The post holder will work with colleagues within Oral Medicine and the wider Bristol Dental Hospital.
Appropriately experienced applicants must have full registration with the General Dental Council and have demonstrable experience of work within a dedicated Oral Medicine Unit. The post start date can be flexible.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide clinical advice and treatment predominantly within the speciality of Oral Medicine. The post will be based in the Department of Oral Medicine at the Bristol Dental Hospital & School for a period of 6 months until end of March 2027
The post-holder will complement the existing Consultants in Oral Medicine by having a proven interest in these specific clinical areas. The post holder will primarily require demonstrable experience and expertise within the field of Oral Medicine to allow a degree of independent practise.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 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 recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this postion
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous working experience within a Consultant-led Oral Medicine specialist unit.
- Effective participation in clinical audit
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate training in oral medicine at an appropriate level
Desirable criteria
- General experience in carrying out soft tissue biopsies under LA
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Competent to work without immediate direct supervision within an oral medicine clinic where appropriate
- Good communication skills
- Able to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Commitment to learning
Desirable criteria
- IT and presentation skills
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Flexible approach to work
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Evidence of innovation and creativity
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of four years post qualification experience
- GDC registration
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification such as an FDS/MFDS
- Significant hospital postgraduate experience in an employed capacity in a specialist oral medicine unit
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Konrad Staines
- Job title
- Consultant Oral Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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