Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Full time
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Job offered by: NHS
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Category:
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are a progressive team with a strong commitment to develop the scope of the specialty within the Trust and to advance the specialty with partner Trusts within the Northern Healthcare Alliance. In this post, the expectation would be to contribute to the general working of the Oral and Maxillofacial (OMFS) department based primarily at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, including a commitment to the on-call rota. There is current scope to further develop the orthognathic surgery and facial deformity service, in addition to our department's input into the skin service. The Northern Healthcare Alliance has opened opportunities of developing the specialty regionally, with opportunities within job planning for peripheral clinical activity. Main duties of the job

The primary aim of this whole time appointment as Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (10 programmed activities) is to join the existing well-integrated team to provide consultant lead service at tertiary level to the population of the North-East and beyond. The successful candidate would provide general oral and maxillofacial surgical expertise, providing a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and advisory service in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. There are opportunities to develop the scope of the specialty within the Trust. There is currently a need in helping to expand the deformity/orthognathic service and in cutaneous malignancy. The Trust, being part of the Northern Healthcare Alliance, has developed close working links with neighbouring Trusts within the region. This has resulted in the need to develop inter-Trust working. Therefore, there will also be opportunities in working and collaborating with neighbouring Trusts and peripheral units in supporting the specialty regionally. Day case and access to in-patient operating facilities will be made available. The successful applicant will contribute to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 'on call' rota which provides cover within the major trauma centre of the Trust. Job responsibilities

To provide clinical service for patients attending Oral & Maxillofacial services. To deliver service in accordance with the Job Purpose. Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of Junior Medical & Dental Staff including undergraduate students. Actively contribute to the on-call rota for the major trauma centre. Provide Consultant Cover for Junior staff within the department. Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Primary Medical Qualification. FRCS (OMFS) (or equivalent). GMC registration. On, or eligible for inclusion on, the GMC specialist list in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Higher Degree. Special skills training in the specialty. Relevant experience as a consultant in OMFS. Clinical Experience

Training and experience in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion for general oral and maxillofacial surgery. Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre. Sub-specialty interest and experience in: Orthognathic/facial deformity surgery and/or cutaneous malignancy. Previous additional experience or training in distraction osteogenesis, surgical management of sleep apnoea, cleft orthognathic, or virtual planning of orthognathic cases would be desirable. Management and Administration Experience

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty. Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines. An understanding of Clinical Governance. Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals. Evidence of leadership / project management. Evidence of having implemented change. Experience in developing and implementing new technologies. Teaching

Experience of supervising junior medical staff. Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills. Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills. Postgraduate qualification in medical education. Research

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings. Research/critical review of literature. Publications in the last five years. Audit

Evidence of participation in audit. Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit. Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement. 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.

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