Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Job overview

We are delighted to invite candidates to apply to work with us in this dynamic and expanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in a beautiful area of North Yorkshire. Here at York and Scarborough NHS Trust we serve the impressive historic city itself but also cover the original seaside resort of Scarborough and the spa town of Harrogate. History, nature and sporting delights - enough to satisfy the most enquiring of minds or athletically gifted!

This post is for a full-time, substantive Consultant position based at York and Scarborough Hospitals. We are also open to offers of part-time working.

We recognise that we have provided limited details with regards to the job plan, however we will gladly discuss this with interested individuals, please get in touch! 

Candidates must have full GMC Registration and sufficient experience in the specialty to work independently in clinic and theatre.

The candidate will contribute to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota, covering a diverse area of North Yorkshire. This is on a 1:6 basis (7-day pattern with Friday morning handover).

Main duties of the job

We offer excellent opportunities for career development, with sizeable skin, head and neck and orthognathic practices, working closely with other hospital teams and MDTs. The department and Trust both offer a welcoming and dynamic working environment, with opportunities to participate in teaching medical students from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS). Research opportunities are encouraged.

Our inclusive nature has brought close working not only between neighbouring OMFS units but also within other specialities. We are a cohesive group with excellent support from SAS grades and are one of the first units to train OMFS Surgical care Practitioners. Close links with department management help smooth areas of decision making and streamline care.

The Maxillofacial department sits within the Head and Neck & Plastics Directorate which is part of the Surgical Care Group. It provides an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service to York and the whole of North Yorkshire (a population of around 850,000). Maxillofacial Surgeons currently work at York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby and Harrogate.

The Head and Neck Directorate consists of Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Audiology and has its own dedicated Outpatient setting at York and Outpatient reception team. There is a very supportive managerial team and good administrative and secretarial support.

Working for our organisation

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £1,000.

More information can be found on the Trust’s website in the ‘Working for Us’ section.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

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Mentoring and Teaching

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Team work

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