About this role
Job summary We are inviting applications to fill two Trust Doctor vacancies at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery This post will commence as soon after 1st of September 2026 as possible and end on 31st of August 2027, fixed term for 1 year.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council or General Dental Council and and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Main duties of the job We are inviting applications to fill our Clinical fellow vacancies at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Oral and maxillofacial Department. This post is aimed at individuals who wish to extend their experience of maxillofacial surgery; tailored job plans are available for those interested in research or teaching, and if appropriately qualified, support will be given in achieving CST competencies or DCT3 equivalence. We offer exposure to the full breadth of the specialty in a supported learning environment. This is a one-year contract commencing on the 03/09/2026. Part time / job share applicants will be considered. Candidates must be registered with the General Medical Council or General dental Council and hold a license to practice.
The oral and maxillofacial unit at Leeds is a large major trauma and oncology unit comprising of 11 consultants with subspecialty interests in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction, complex facial trauma, orthognathic, TMJ, salivary, dentoalveolar, paediatric, and craniofacial surgery: 6 registrars, 10 DCTs, and 8 specialty dentists.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name - Leigh Waddington Position - Business Manager Email - [email protected]
Why you should join our Team Come and join our diverse workforce and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At Leeds Dental Hospital we aim to be a fair, inclusive and supportive CSU with positive caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our Trust values of being patient-centred, collaborative, fair, accountable and empowered make us different from other Trusts and we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay, or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
What you will bring to the role Duties will include:
Management of inpatients including post op and acute admissions
Independent minor ops lists
Operating theatre and outpatient clinics
Discussions with relatives
Initiation/change of treatment
Participation in the on-call rota
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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Experience Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds Dental Institute
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 9LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)