Job summary
- Main area
- OMFS
- Grade
- ST1
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-6782823-CW
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £49,909 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
OMFS Locally Employed Doctor
ST1
Job overview
Torbay and South Devon ENT Department, Torbay Hospital, is looking to appoint an OMFS Locally Employed Doctor (ST1 equivalent) for a period of 12 months.
The post will include on-call, ward and outpatient based working. They will focus on looking after patients on the wards or through an elective, ambulatory or on call route. There will be opportunities to complete training opportunities such as clinical skills, attending clinics or theatre lists.
On call requirements will be on a 1:5 rota Monday – Thursday and 1:6 rota Friday and weekends which will include 24-hour non-resident on call shifts and weekend working on a compliant junior doctor rota.
Main duties of the job
To be an enthusiastic member of the surgical team attending and participating with ward rounds, including all aspects of inpatient care including discharges and outpatient emergency clinics.
Be a pro-active member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent and well-co-ordinated patient care.
Develop clinical knowledge through attendance at weekly timetabled educational meetings.
Develop teaching skills through the supervision of medical students rotating through the Department.
Have opportunity for career development through the opportunity to attend relevant courses and to prepare for relevant exams.
Comply with local and trust policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
The OMFS Department manages the full range of OMFS conditions. Patients requiring joint care with Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, or Specialist Paediatrics are referred to tertiary referral centres. Specialist clinics are provided in the following areas:
- · Head & Neck Cancer MDT
- · Two week wait clinic jointly run with ENT
- · Deformity & Orthognathic surgery
- · Skin cancer MDT
- · Paediatric dentistry
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There is a strong commitment to education both within OMFS and within the Trust generally. We have one Specialty Trainee on the South West rotation, and one oral surgery Specialty Trainee. Medical students currently attend the department from the Peninsula Medical School and Exeter Medical School, and dental students from Peninsula Dental School. There is a full audit programme supported by the department of Clinical Effectiveness with regular multi-professional meetings.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Full GDC registration or a fully UK registerable dental qualification by the start date of the post
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- 12 months continuous experience within the NHS
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- General training in OMFS
- Minimum of 1 years NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices, and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Rupert Scott
- Job title
- Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656241
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