Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Fixed Term Specialty Doctor to join our proactive team. The post holder will be expected to embrace the culture of the unit and work enthusiastically and closely with the existing team to develop all areas of the service.
The role will consist of a mixture of outpatient clinics, minor oral surgery sessions for patients under local anaesthesia, local anaesthesia with sedation, general anaesthetic sessions under reduced supervision and clinical administration.
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking outpatient clinics independently referring to a consultant when required.
- Unsupervised day case operating for patients under general anaesthesia.
- Local anaesthetic Minor Oral Surgery lists in outpatient department.
- Provide senior level cover in the department including supervision and teaching of less experienced doctors.
- Participate in the development of maxillofacial services as agreed with the clinical lead.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Dental Practitioners and General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Active involvement in clinical audit and clinical governance.
- Ensure that own practice is up to date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust's Performance and Annual Review System.
About us
The Royal Berkshire Hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer:
The hospital provides all those services normally associated with a very large District General Hospital. The hospital provides services on a single site for all the major specialities including Accident and Emergency, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Intensive Care, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Genitourinary Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillo-Facial surgery, paediatrics (including a NICU), general medicine (including all major medical specialities including CCU, Renal Unit, ITU and gastroenterology), radiotherapy and oncology, and all the general surgical specialities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In general, the post holder will be expected to:
- Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
- Take on appropriate management responsibilities and lead in service developments as appropriate to interests and experience.
Clinical Objectives
- To provide, with colleagues, adult and paediatric oral surgery care in both day case and out-patient settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In general, the post holder will be expected to:
- Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
- Take on appropriate management responsibilities and lead in service developments as appropriate to interests and experience.
Clinical Objectives
- To provide, with colleagues, adult and paediatric oral surgery care in both day case and out-patient settings.
Person Specification
professional qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) or eligible for full registration at the time of appointment
- Current licence to practice at the time of application and appointment MFDS/FDSRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Sedation qualification
- Teaching qualification
person
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, of a standard to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues evidenced by undergraduate medical training in English, or ILETS score above 7.5 overall or alternative supporting evidence
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
- Teaching qualification
clinical and academic skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and competences to provide Oral & Maxillofacial clinical care at the appropriate level
- Logbook summary with details of surgical exposure to date must be submitted with the application
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Previous experience in sedation
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Presentations at scientific meetings
Person Specification
professional qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) or eligible for full registration at the time of appointment
- Current licence to practice at the time of application and appointment MFDS/FDSRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Sedation qualification
- Teaching qualification
person
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, of a standard to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues evidenced by undergraduate medical training in English, or ILETS score above 7.5 overall or alternative supporting evidence
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
- Teaching qualification
clinical and academic skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and competences to provide Oral & Maxillofacial clinical care at the appropriate level
- Logbook summary with details of surgical exposure to date must be submitted with the application
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Previous experience in sedation
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Presentations at scientific meetings
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
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).
