Job summary
Job Summary
This post is solely offered to provide OMFS out of hours on call cover at PAH, Harlow. The duties encompass attending, reviewing, and treating OMFS patients in the Emergency Department at PAH as well as providing out of hours cover to the OMFS in-patients at PAH. The successful candidate will also be expected to attend emergency theatre sessions as required to both treat and assist in treating OMFS emergencies.
The non-clinical responsibilities include supporting the trust in terms of its contractual obligations to its commissioners and in achieving the trust targets. The post-holder will be bound by the conditions in their contract and also the GMC's expectations as set out in "Good Medical Practice."
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Main duties of the job
Scope and Range
This is a 3PA appointment at PAHT for a permanent position.
The appointee will support the Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants caring for a local population of up to 500,000. Acute admissions/emergencies and elective work are managed at PAHT.
The Department currently covers all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) and has developed sub-specialisation within Skin malignancy.
There is a busy trauma and elective workload in all areas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and we have a comprehensive surgery programme
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of emergency patients and is solely an out-of-hours post to cover OMFS on call duties including care of in-patients and OMFS emergency attendances.
The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues and our management team to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice.
The post-holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care.
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E.
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services, and primary care.
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Be an active member of the audit programme.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.
The post is part-time, 3 PAs per week with 1 in 6 on call commitments with prospective cover.
Timetable
It is envisaged that the programme will be divided into the following activities (PAs).
SPA (CPD/Audit)
On-call duties
Principal Accountabilities
The post holder will:
- Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients.
- Liaise with emergency/on-call cover to ensure emergency patients receive treatment in hours.
- Assist with duties outside those normally rostered but which are judged to be essential for patient care under exceptional circumstances.
- Comply with the Trusts Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, data collection and regular departmental audit projects.
- Participate in appraisal and assessment of junior medical/dental colleagues and their supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of emergency patients and is solely an out-of-hours post to cover OMFS on call duties including care of in-patients and OMFS emergency attendances.
The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues and our management team to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice.
The post-holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care.
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E.
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services, and primary care.
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Be an active member of the audit programme.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.
The post is part-time, 3 PAs per week with 1 in 6 on call commitments with prospective cover.
Timetable
It is envisaged that the programme will be divided into the following activities (PAs).
SPA (CPD/Audit)
On-call duties
Principal Accountabilities
The post holder will:
- Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients.
- Liaise with emergency/on-call cover to ensure emergency patients receive treatment in hours.
- Assist with duties outside those normally rostered but which are judged to be essential for patient care under exceptional circumstances.
- Comply with the Trusts Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, data collection and regular departmental audit projects.
- Participate in appraisal and assessment of junior medical/dental colleagues and their supervision.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- MFDS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough, broad training and experience in OMFS
- Comprehensive knowledge of OMFS
- Able to deliver service with indirect supervision
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and waiting lists
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local or regional level
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties.
- Competent in all relevant IT packages, including Microsoft and patient administration systems.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- MFDS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough, broad training and experience in OMFS
- Comprehensive knowledge of OMFS
- Able to deliver service with indirect supervision
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and waiting lists
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local or regional level
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties.
- Competent in all relevant IT packages, including Microsoft and patient administration systems.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
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).
