Job summary
A 10 PA Post covering four days Tuesday - Friday comprising Clinics, LA & GA operating and Teaching Juniors.
Second on call one day a week (Wednesday|) and one in ten weekends (Fri-Sun).
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is situated within Peterborough City Hospital where we occupy a purpose built modern unit. The department offers services encompassing OMFS and Restorative Dental Surgery. There is an integral day theatre within the unit as well as our own radiology unit equipped with a CBCT supported by radiographers from the main Department of Radiology.
Main duties of the job
The post of Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is attached to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and responsible to the Consultants of that department.
The appointment is for 10 sessions a week and it is envisaged that the successful candidates would work initially along the lines of the timetable attached. In order to allow flexibility within the department, there may be some rescheduling from time to time.
The duties of the posts are the normal duties of a Dental Surgeon in this grade and speciality. The persons appointed will be required to undertake Dento-Alveolar Surgery on day case patients under both general and local anaesthesia utilising several operating sessions per week. They will also undertake outpatient clinics for the assessment, treatment and review of patients.
There is a once a week 'second on call' commitment on Wednesdays and 1:10 weekends (Saturday and Sunday), which will support the 'first on-call' Dental Core Trainee. These posts will therefore bring with it responsibility for inpatient care that will be shared with the other Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery staff.
We have a networked weekend on call with Addenbrooke's Hospital. However, the post holder will only cover Peterborough City Hospital in conjunction with a Peterborough Consultant.
About us
We are delighted that you are interested in a role at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. It is an exciting time for the Trust as we grow along with the 700,000 population we serve.
Now as a larger Trust, we offer an exciting expansion of opportunities to new applicants across three hospitals. We are a busy Trust, with just over 6,000 staff and a 450-strong team of volunteers helping patients and visitors.
We continuously strive to ensure our patients receive the right care, first time, every time.
As for living in the area, there is a wealth of choice with city living, small towns and villages all within reasonable commute to the hospitals. There are excellent schools and a wide variety of social and leisure activities to choose from.
So if you are looking to develop your career and want to do so in an environment which is challenging and growing we would encourage you to look further into a future with NWAngliaFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post of Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is attached to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and responsible to the Consultants of that department.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, well-equipped large District General Hospital that provides excellent training for higher examinations for its junior staff and covers all aspects of oral and major maxillofacial surgery under the care of x4 consultant surgeons.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post of Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is attached to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and responsible to the Consultants of that department.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a busy, well-equipped large District General Hospital that provides excellent training for higher examinations for its junior staff and covers all aspects of oral and major maxillofacial surgery under the care of x4 consultant surgeons.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Dental Council (GDC) registration - a licence to practise.
- MFDS/ MJDF or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree or FDS RCS or equivalent.
- MSc in Medical Education or other recognised postgraduate teaching qualifications.
- Registered on the specialist list for Oral Surgery with the GDC
- Teaching Qualification in Medical Education (PG Cert.)
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Completed minimum of 3 years dental experience since obtaining a primary dental qualification.
- Completed a minimum of 1 year of Dental Core Training
- Skilled in dento-alveolar surgery
- Completed a minimum of 1 year out of hours OMFS on call
- Awareness of extent of the specialty and knowledge of own limitations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions where necessary and to seek advice from senior staff as appropriate
Desirable
- Familiarity and experience with temporal artery biopsy.
- Experience of second on out of hours OMFS on call
- Experience in Diagnosis, treatment planning and treating complex non melanoma skin cancer, including reconstruction with local flaps and grafts.
- Experience in the management and independent provision of general anaesthetic list for paediatric oral surgery
Managment/Audit
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results.
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities.
- Work as part of a team and be a Team Leader.
Desirable
- Qualification in Leadership and Management programme in relation to NHS framework.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to relate to patients, relatives, staff and colleagues.
- Willingness to seek help from senior colleagues when appropriate
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member & independently
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Ability to think laterally and give consideration to all members of the care team.
Teaching/Research/Publication
Essential
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
Desirable
- Practical experience in teaching posts
- Undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience
- Research relevant to oral surgery
- Publications in refereed journals
- Presentations at national and international level
Personal Experience and Circumstances
Essential
- To ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Dental Council (GDC) registration - a licence to practise.
- MFDS/ MJDF or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree or FDS RCS or equivalent.
- MSc in Medical Education or other recognised postgraduate teaching qualifications.
- Registered on the specialist list for Oral Surgery with the GDC
- Teaching Qualification in Medical Education (PG Cert.)
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Completed minimum of 3 years dental experience since obtaining a primary dental qualification.
- Completed a minimum of 1 year of Dental Core Training
- Skilled in dento-alveolar surgery
- Completed a minimum of 1 year out of hours OMFS on call
- Awareness of extent of the specialty and knowledge of own limitations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions where necessary and to seek advice from senior staff as appropriate
Desirable
- Familiarity and experience with temporal artery biopsy.
- Experience of second on out of hours OMFS on call
- Experience in Diagnosis, treatment planning and treating complex non melanoma skin cancer, including reconstruction with local flaps and grafts.
- Experience in the management and independent provision of general anaesthetic list for paediatric oral surgery
Managment/Audit
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results.
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities.
- Work as part of a team and be a Team Leader.
Desirable
- Qualification in Leadership and Management programme in relation to NHS framework.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to relate to patients, relatives, staff and colleagues.
- Willingness to seek help from senior colleagues when appropriate
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member & independently
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Ability to think laterally and give consideration to all members of the care team.
Teaching/Research/Publication
Essential
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
Desirable
- Practical experience in teaching posts
- Undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience
- Research relevant to oral surgery
- Publications in refereed journals
- Presentations at national and international level
Personal Experience and Circumstances
Essential
- To ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
- Familiar with clinical governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
