Job summary
The appointee will have a commitment to the provision of OMFS services at Aintree with sessions at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital.
In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota for out of hours care and emergencies.
The timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan with 8.5 Direct clinical care including 1 for clinical administration and 1.5 PA core SPA initially. PAs include Trauma Consultant of the Week (TCoW) which is 1 in 16 frequency.
There will be opportunities to be involved in undergraduate and post graduate medical and dental education with additional PAs allocated if needed.
Newly appointed consultants are offered 1.5 SPAs as defined by the Trust's job-planning policy. It is expected that the job plan will change as the new consultant's roles expand beyond basic clinical commitments.
Additional SPAs are discretionary/performance managed against clearly agreed set objectives. A timetable of the fixed sessions is attached.
Main duties of the job
The role also involves the management of patients in the Supra Regional commissioned Craniofacial Team at Alder Hey and Aintree University Hospital.
The successful applicant will be part of a team of 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Consultants (2 x Craniofacial and 2 Cleft sub-specialty interests), 3 Consultant Neurosurgeons and 1 Plastic Surgery Consultant, each with roles within the Craniofacial MDT setting.
The successful applicant will also be involved in the Merseyside Maxillofacial On-Call service based primarily at Aintree University Hospital and Alder Hey.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a post for an OMFS Surgeon who will work with colleagues to provide a full range of services within the specialty across the Cheshire and Mersey Region and wider region (including Isle of Man , North Wales and Northern Ireland) as part of the Supra Regional Paediatric Craniofacial Services.
The post includes sessions at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital working integrally with the paediatric craniofacial and maxillofacial service there to provide input into the craniofacial multi-disciplinary team.
The appointee should have a major interest in craniofacial deformity and orthognathic surgery, including post traumatic deformity surgery.
The appointee will be part of a team of surgeons delivering general OMFS surgery and be able to participate in trauma management and the on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a post for an OMFS Surgeon who will work with colleagues to provide a full range of services within the specialty across the Cheshire and Mersey Region and wider region (including Isle of Man , North Wales and Northern Ireland) as part of the Supra Regional Paediatric Craniofacial Services.
The post includes sessions at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital working integrally with the paediatric craniofacial and maxillofacial service there to provide input into the craniofacial multi-disciplinary team.
The appointee should have a major interest in craniofacial deformity and orthognathic surgery, including post traumatic deformity surgery.
The appointee will be part of a team of surgeons delivering general OMFS surgery and be able to participate in trauma management and the on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- BDS
- Craniofacial Fellowship in a recognised Supraregional Craniofacial Unit
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist list in OMFS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT in OMFS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
Desirable
- Experience of managing paediatric transcranial and subcranial workloads
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Involvement in education and training of medical, dental and nursing staff and other disciplines
- Evidence of training in postgraduate education to level required to be clinical supervisor
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research.
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Desirable
- Publication of research work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- BDS
- Craniofacial Fellowship in a recognised Supraregional Craniofacial Unit
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist list in OMFS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT in OMFS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
Desirable
- Experience of managing paediatric transcranial and subcranial workloads
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Involvement in education and training of medical, dental and nursing staff and other disciplines
- Evidence of training in postgraduate education to level required to be clinical supervisor
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research.
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Desirable
- Publication of research work
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).
