Job overview

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals to our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team as a 10 programmed activity (PA) Locum Consultant. The OMFS team forms part of the Dental Networked Services at Barts Health. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a challenging opportunity to develop their existing skills, and to provide a first-class service to patients.  The role is very busy and will include outpatient management, local and general anaesthetic treatment lists, management of theatre cases (including relevant ward, discharge and post-operative management), supporting service colleagues with management of 18-week RTT and urgent suspected cancer pathways, managing clinical governance processes as required within the OMFS department, delivery of service improvements and planning with operational and nursing colleagues and working closely with senior colleagues and clinicians to deliver exemplary care for our patients. The role will join the consultant on-call rota 1 in 8.

We are looking for an individual with an interest and experience in skin surgery and urgent suspected OMFS cancer pathways. The role will be based across the Royal London Dental Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The job description is a reflection of the current situation and will be reviewed regularly in discussion with the post-holder depending on the needs of the service in line with the Trust and departments goals.

 Responsibility for Patients:

·        To undertake duties in both minor and major Oral and Maxillofacial surgery necessitating the management of patients on both an outpatient and inpatient basis.

·         Interest in developing the skin service at Whipps Cross.

·         To participate in the consultant on call rota.

·         To be involved in the departmental research activity.

·         To participate in the audit of patient services and to assist them in the direction and management of patient services.

·         To undertake other duties from time-to-time at the discretion of the department leads.

·         Lead teaching for undergraduate and postgraduates.

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.