Job summary
Required to fill this new post within
the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
at the Leeds Dental Institute
This
is an additional post within the OMFS Department at the Leeds General
Infirmary/St Jamess University Hospital which is a consequence of a continual
development of the Maxillofacial Service across the Trust.
The
OMFS department based at the Leeds Dental Institute houses the OMFS department
with consulting rooms, dental surgeries for the provision of general clinics
and of minor OMFS procedures. In patient operating is undertaken at the Leeds
General Infirmary.
Those
applicants invited to interview will be asked to undertake a 10-minute presentation
on:
The
future of Orthognathic Surgery in Leeds - developing excellence for our
patients.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Tuesday
14 May 2024 (AM)
Main duties of the job
This
appointment is for a surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Orthognathic and
dentofacial deformity surgery. The appointee is expected to work closely within
the current team of Maxillofacial Surgeons in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust and closely with the established clinical team. The applicant would be
expected to complement and build on existing team working and those members of
the current orthognathic multidisciplinary team. The postholder will have access
to designated operating lists. The appointee will be expected to provide a
general elective and emergency Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service, to the
population of Leeds. The appointee will contribute to the general on-call rota (1:13).
The
successful applicant should possess FRCS (OMFS) (or equivalent) and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
A
strong commitment to teaching and training at both undergraduate and
postgraduate levels in also encouraged. Consideration will be given to
applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a designated Level 1 Trauma Centre. It is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK. Maxillofacial referrals to Leeds Teaching Hospitals have steadily increased across the full range of the specialties activity and maintenance and expansion of the service is necessary to cope with this demand.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 The post is an appointment for an oral and maxillofacial surgery consultant with the objectives:
- To carry out maxillofacial clinical services with an emphasis on general oral and maxillofacial surgery conditions with a particular interest in orthognathic and facial deformity surgery.
- To contribute to the role of Leeds as a training centre for Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
- To improve the efficiency and productivity of the Oral and Maxillofacial surgical services
- To help further develop Leeds as a centre of excellence for Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- To provide support and clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres
- To contribute and improve the quality of Undergraduate and Postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- To improve the quality of care and increase the scope for innovation
- To facilitate and develop research interests in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- To participate in a consultant rota to provide acute in-hour and out-of-hours Oral and Maxillofacial surgery with a particular focus on Head and Neck Cancer
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a designated Level 1 Trauma Centre. It is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK. Maxillofacial referrals to Leeds Teaching Hospitals have steadily increased across the full range of the specialties activity and maintenance and expansion of the service is necessary to cope with this demand.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 The post is an appointment for an oral and maxillofacial surgery consultant with the objectives:
- To carry out maxillofacial clinical services with an emphasis on general oral and maxillofacial surgery conditions with a particular interest in orthognathic and facial deformity surgery.
- To contribute to the role of Leeds as a training centre for Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
- To improve the efficiency and productivity of the Oral and Maxillofacial surgical services
- To help further develop Leeds as a centre of excellence for Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- To provide support and clinical expertise to the teams based in referring centres
- To contribute and improve the quality of Undergraduate and Postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- To improve the quality of care and increase the scope for innovation
- To facilitate and develop research interests in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- To participate in a consultant rota to provide acute in-hour and out-of-hours Oral and Maxillofacial surgery with a particular focus on Head and Neck Cancer
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme and hold a CCT or CESR (CP) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or have a proposed CCT or CESR (CP) date within 6 months of the interview date.
- ATLS Provider.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- ATLS Instructor
- ACLS certification
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB BDS or equivalent qualification.
- FDSRCS, FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Specifically, he/she must have expertise in the management of Head and Neck Oncology including free flap reconstruction.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Further Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme and hold a CCT or CESR (CP) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or have a proposed CCT or CESR (CP) date within 6 months of the interview date.
- ATLS Provider.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- ATLS Instructor
- ACLS certification
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB BDS or equivalent qualification.
- FDSRCS, FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Specifically, he/she must have expertise in the management of Head and Neck Oncology including free flap reconstruction.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Further Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
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
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).
