Job summary
- Main area
- Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 344-3989SDMEDUSZ-B
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Head, Neck, Breast & Dermatology Care Group. The successful applicant will work between the sites of William Harvey Hospital, Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Hospital.
You will work as part of a team with the existing 7 Consultants and other staff within the department.
The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly within this team structure and participate in a 1:6 2nd on call rota.
You must have full registration with the General Dental Council and be in possession of Bachelor of Dental Surgery, or equivalent and preferably a postgraduate qualification e.g. FDS, MFDS, MJDF. In addition, you will be expected to have experience at SHO or DCT level in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and be competent in Minor Oral Surgery.
Main duties of the job
This is a Speciality Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial post, whole time, based at William Harvey Hospital, but with split duties at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. On-call duties will be at the William Harvey Hospital which is the Kent Centre for oral and maxillofacial surgery serving a population of 720,000.
The Oral and Maxillofacial department is accommodated in modern premises and the Unit provides a comprehensive service for medical and surgical problems involving the mouth, jaws, face, neck and supporting structures. It provides a service for maxillofacial trauma, head and neck oncology and its reconstruction, facial deformity, temporomandibular joint surgery, implantology dentoalveolar surgery. The Unit has an active interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education and is involved in clinical research. Particular interest has been taken in supporting the development of all staff and good links and exchanges of trainees from other countries have been developed as a result.
The Unit works in close co-operation with its other medical and dental colleagues.
This post is up to a maximum of 12 sessions inclusive of 2nd on call on a 1:6 rota with Speciality Registrars and other Speciality Doctors. The appointee will also normally be expected to have MJDF, MFDS, or FDS.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification MJDF, MFDS, FDS, MDent Surg or willingness to complete in a specified time scale
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council
- Significant up to date knowledge and skills in routine oral surgery
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Sedation qualification
- Teaching qualification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Competence in minor oral surgery procedures
- Experience of working in a busy oral and maxillofacial department
- Experience in sedation
- Knowledge of the provision of training for the dental workforce
Desirable criteria
- Experience in teaching
- Skills in clinical audit and/or research
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent physical dexterity skills
Desirable criteria
- Well-developed and enhanced communication/ interpersonal skills
- Sensitive to the needs of patient groups
- Committed, motivated team player with the ability to work unsupervised
- Effective leadership skills and behaviours
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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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 Khari Lewis
- Job title
- Lead Clinician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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