Job summary
o Applications are warmly invited for a substantive consultant to replace a colleague at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Oral and Maxillofacial Department. You will join our established, but dynamic, 5 consultant team primarily in Northampton, treating patients across hospital sites in our sister unit in Kettering.
o As part of the Maxillofacial Team you will be supported in all aspects of the role, but you will also support, coach and impart your knowledge and experience to your team.
Main duties of the job
o Subspeciality interest: TMJ- fellowship / experience required. Salivary (Minimally invasive), Vascular anomalies, Trauma
o Timetable: The timetable will involve routine clinics and theatre. There is a 1:5 on call commitment.
o Teaching: The department hosts DCT trainees from the East Midlands Deanery, and has 3 Oxford / East of England Specialty Trainees working within the team.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
o There is an call commitment of 1:5(equivalent to 2 PAs) planning to rise to 1:6 in future
o 10PA contract is flexible but will involve some joint hospital clinical activity
o To fully support the delivery and development of the Maxillofacial Service.
o To share responsibility for the service with the other Consultants, Head and neck surgeon supported by the general maxillofacial surgeons.
o To participate with the other Consultant Surgeons in the management of the Department of Maxillofacial.
o To demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education.
o To contribute to management within the Trust through the Directorate.
o To participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students
and other hospital employees as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
o There is an call commitment of 1:5(equivalent to 2 PAs) planning to rise to 1:6 in future
o 10PA contract is flexible but will involve some joint hospital clinical activity
o To fully support the delivery and development of the Maxillofacial Service.
o To share responsibility for the service with the other Consultants, Head and neck surgeon supported by the general maxillofacial surgeons.
o To participate with the other Consultant Surgeons in the management of the Department of Maxillofacial.
o To demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education.
o To contribute to management within the Trust through the Directorate.
o To participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students
and other hospital employees as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification/MRCS or equivalent qualifications
- Current CCT or Equivalent, or within 6 months of CCT
- GDC and GMC registrant
Experience
Essential
- Experience and Specific Training in Surgery of TMJ disease
Desirable
- Experience in Surgery / Minimally Invasive surgery of Salivary disease or Vascular anomaly or Trauma interest
Education & Audit
Essential
- Experience of audit in Head and neck Cancer Surgery
- Teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Evidence of Publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 5 years
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification/MRCS or equivalent qualifications
- Current CCT or Equivalent, or within 6 months of CCT
- GDC and GMC registrant
Experience
Essential
- Experience and Specific Training in Surgery of TMJ disease
Desirable
- Experience in Surgery / Minimally Invasive surgery of Salivary disease or Vascular anomaly or Trauma interest
Education & Audit
Essential
- Experience of audit in Head and neck Cancer Surgery
- Teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Evidence of Publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 5 years
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).
