Job summary
StR Lower Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department 2024 - FIXED TERM
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a trauma centre and one of the largest hospitals in the Southwest.
The Oral and Maxillofacial department is involved in dentoalveolar surgery, facial trauma, orofacial malignancy, the treatment of facial deformities and TMJ surgery.
There is also collaboration with the orthodontic and restorative team.
Working in this post provides opportunities to gain experience in oral & maxillofacial surgery with dedicated/named and supervised local anaesthetic and outpatient clinics.
There are also weekly teaching/educational opportunities and personal study sessions allocated for audit and self-study.
There is a study leave allowance which is great for undertaking postgraduate courses or examinations.
You will be part of a very approachable team and provided with great educational support and hands-on training.
The timetable is a rolling rota providing experience in outpatient clinics, local anaesthetic clinics, theatres, and on-call duties, which provide an interesting daily variation.
Main duties of the job
Role Requirements
The post holder will have full GDC registration with a minimum of one year experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, hold the MFDS or equivalent, and have at least two years post qualification experience.
Trust Dental Core Trainee (DCT2/3) equivalent role in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, managing patients seen in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings with on-call commitments. This is all within the main hospital site.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Rolling rota providing broad experiences and training
Outpatient new referral and review clinics supported by senior staff
Outpatient local anaesthetic clinics (including minor oral surgery)
Admissions and clerking patients for operating lists and emergency cases
Inpatient and day case general anaesthetic theatre lists with senior staff
On call duties include dealing with inpatient care of oral & maxillofacial patients and emergency referrals with second on call support
Providing first tier leadership for junior team
Opportunities to develop and consolidate higher complexity dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgical skills
In-house Teaching
- Monthly all morning department teaching sessions/clinical governance sessions
- Regular tutorials/journal club meetings, DCT active participation is encouraged
- Participation in audit and quality improvement projects is supported
- Teaching ward rounds
- Support for MFDS/MJDF and other post-graduate examinations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Rolling rota providing broad experiences and training
Outpatient new referral and review clinics supported by senior staff
Outpatient local anaesthetic clinics (including minor oral surgery)
Admissions and clerking patients for operating lists and emergency cases
Inpatient and day case general anaesthetic theatre lists with senior staff
On call duties include dealing with inpatient care of oral & maxillofacial patients and emergency referrals with second on call support
Providing first tier leadership for junior team
Opportunities to develop and consolidate higher complexity dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgical skills
In-house Teaching
- Monthly all morning department teaching sessions/clinical governance sessions
- Regular tutorials/journal club meetings, DCT active participation is encouraged
- Participation in audit and quality improvement projects is supported
- Teaching ward rounds
- Support for MFDS/MJDF and other post-graduate examinations
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL TRAINING
Essential
- oBachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent oFull GDC registration oMFDS or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAt least 2 years post qualification experience oAt least 1 year previous oral and maxillofacial experience oOMFS on-call experience
Desirable
- oExperience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- oCompetent in history taking and examination skills oWilling to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate oGood oral and written presentation skills oGood IT skills
Desirable
- oUnderstands principles of clinical audit oAccepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- oAble to establish good working relationships with other members of the team oAble to work successfully under pressure
Desirable
- oContributes to departmental training sessions oAble to organise own learning
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- oSets realistic goals and deadlines oGood organisation skills and time management
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL TRAINING
Essential
- oBachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent oFull GDC registration oMFDS or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAt least 2 years post qualification experience oAt least 1 year previous oral and maxillofacial experience oOMFS on-call experience
Desirable
- oExperience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- oCompetent in history taking and examination skills oWilling to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate oGood oral and written presentation skills oGood IT skills
Desirable
- oUnderstands principles of clinical audit oAccepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- oAble to establish good working relationships with other members of the team oAble to work successfully under pressure
Desirable
- oContributes to departmental training sessions oAble to organise own learning
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- oSets realistic goals and deadlines oGood organisation skills and time 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).
