Job summary
The post is an appointment for a substantive 1.0 wte Oral
& Maxillofacial Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Head & Neck
Oncology and Reconstruction.
The OMFS department based at the Leeds
Dental Institute houses the OMFS department with consulting rooms, surgeries
for the provision of general clinics and of minor OMFS procedures. Oncology
clinics take place at the Leeds Dental Institute and the Leeds Cancer Centre, St
Jamess University Hospital. In patient operating is undertaken at the Leeds General
Infirmary.
The successful applicant should possess FRCS (OMFS),
or equivalent, or be within
6 months of possession 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.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
"How to deliver excellence in cancer care to
head and neck patients in Leeds"
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Monday 2 December 2024
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a surgeon with a subspecialty
Interest in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstruction. 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 working in the subspecialty of head and neck oncology. The applicant would
be expected to complement and build on existing team working in the management
of Head and Neck Oncology patients within the Head and Neck MDT. The postholder
will have access to designated all day operating lists with the provision for
support and two team operating for free flap cases. The completion of a Head and Neck Oncology
Fellowship is not essential but will be an advantage. The postholder will be expected to provide the
full remit of Maxillofacial oncology including microvascular reconstructive
procedures.
In addition to supporting the Head and Neck MDT
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 be expected to provide microvascular on-call (1:5) and general
on-call (1:13).
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
billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every
year we see and treat 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 & Maxillofacial Surgery Consultant with the objectives:
- To carry out maxillofacial clinical services with an emphasis on the management of Head and Neck cancer
- 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 & Maxillofacial Surgery Consultant with the objectives:
- To carry out maxillofacial clinical services with an emphasis on the management of Head and Neck cancer
- 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
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other
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.
- *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
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB BDS or equivalent qualification.
- FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST CLEARLY STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.
- MFDSRCS
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher expertise training in the Management of Head & Neck Oncology including free flap reconstruction.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
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.
- 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.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other
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.
- *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
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB BDS or equivalent qualification.
- FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST CLEARLY STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.
- MFDSRCS
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher expertise training in the Management of Head & Neck Oncology including free flap reconstruction.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
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.
- 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.
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).
