Job summary
University Hospitals Plymouth is a trauma centre and one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the South West. Working as a Specialty doctor at Derriford hospital is an enjoyable and varied job, providing vast amounts of opportunities to gain experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. You will be part of a very supportive and approachable team and provided with great educational support and hands-on training. The second on-call shifts are on a rotational basis with up to 1:6 weekday on-call shifts, and up to 1:6 weekends on-call. The workload includes dentoalveolar surgery, facial trauma, orofacial malignancy, the treatment of facial deformities, TMJ surgery and Orthodontics. Patients are seen in outpatient clinics, local anaesthetic clinics, theatres and on-call duties, which provides an interesting daily variation. There is a study leave allowance which is great for undertaking postgraduate courses or examinations.
Main duties of the job
The Post
This is a full time post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. There will be 10 sessions per week as per the provisional timetable attached to this job description. There will be one session for teaching/admin/CME work. The remainder of the sessions are distributed between clinic duties and operating. The Head of Department would be able to vary this programme as workload and staffing levels dictate. So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
On-Call Commitment
At present there is a 1 in 5 non-residential on-call commitment covering both Derriford and Torbay hospitals during the weekdays and weekends. The on-call is shared by 2 Specialist Registrars, 1 Trust Doctor (SpR equivalent) plus the advertised post. Staff from Torbay Hospital also contribute to the on call.
Teaching, Administration and Research Requirements.
The appointee will be expected to assist with the teaching of SHO's and specialist training grades during the course of their work.
About us
Organisation of the Service Line
The Service Line comprises Maxillo Facial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontics. The Service Line Director is accountable directly to the Surgical Care Group Director for the operational management and performance of the Service Line assisted by a full-time Service Line Cluster Manager.
Provision of Clinical Services
The Maxillofacial Surgery Department is a busy one with some 11,800 attendances to it's dedicated outpatient facility, including 1400 local anaesthetic procedures per annum. In conjunction, approximately 850 inpatient procedures and 1800 day cases are performed .
The department has two Consultants:Mr P McArdleMr S Gangidi
There are two Specialist Registrar training grade posts in the department (1 shared with Torbay), one Associate Specialist, one p/t Staff Grade, two Trust Grade Doctor at Registrar level as well as 4 SHO's and 1 F2 Doctor.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROVISIONAL EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
MONDAY
Outpatient Clinic
LA list
TUESDAY
Theatre/LA
Theatre/Outpatient clinic
WEDNESDAY
LA/Theatre
Theatre/Clinic
THURSDAY
Outpatient Clinic
Admin
FRIDAY
Theatre/Outpatient clinic
Theatre/LA
For further details, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROVISIONAL EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
MONDAY
Outpatient Clinic
LA list
TUESDAY
Theatre/LA
Theatre/Outpatient clinic
WEDNESDAY
LA/Theatre
Theatre/Clinic
THURSDAY
Outpatient Clinic
Admin
FRIDAY
Theatre/Outpatient clinic
Theatre/LA
For further details, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and special training
Essential
- Full GDC Registration Dental Degree Fellowship in Dental Surgery Or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of oral surgery/medicine and basic maxillofacial surgery. Out of hours second on-call experience/supervision of DCT's. Skilled in dento-alveolar surgery Able to run routine local anaesthetic and general anaesthetic day lists. Experience in dealing with simple mandibular and maxillary fractures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of more advanced maxillo-facial procedures and facial trauma.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years postgraduate experience with at least two years' experience within the relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Experience at Registrar or Staff Grade level.
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to organise departmental rota's Evidence of participation / completion of clinical audits. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching and management experience. Evidence of clinical audit completed
Practical requirements
Essential
- Ability to work the hours required Ability to cover on call duties. UK Driving Licence
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and special training
Essential
- Full GDC Registration Dental Degree Fellowship in Dental Surgery Or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of oral surgery/medicine and basic maxillofacial surgery. Out of hours second on-call experience/supervision of DCT's. Skilled in dento-alveolar surgery Able to run routine local anaesthetic and general anaesthetic day lists. Experience in dealing with simple mandibular and maxillary fractures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of more advanced maxillo-facial procedures and facial trauma.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years postgraduate experience with at least two years' experience within the relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Experience at Registrar or Staff Grade level.
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to organise departmental rota's Evidence of participation / completion of clinical audits. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching and management experience. Evidence of clinical audit completed
Practical requirements
Essential
- Ability to work the hours required Ability to cover on call duties. UK Driving Licence
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).
