Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity to join the Oral and Maxillo-Facial Team at The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a fellow in our Oral and Maxillo-Facial
team.
Applications
are welcomed for this post, which could be held as either full time or part
time. This position would suit a senior higher surgical trainee or post-CCT
doctor who has to demonstrable interest in Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgery
The
post is available for an immediate start and will be for a minimum of 6 months.
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
This position carries an on call commitment with
prospective cover and offers excellent experience in trauma (we are a major
trauma centre), full range of oncology surgery, adult and paediatric facial
deformity, salivary gland, cleft lip/palate and craniofacial surgery. We work
closely with inter disciplinary colleagues including ENT, Ophthalmology and
Neurosurgery. We have combined clinics with Oral medicine and Neurology.
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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will be carefully supported throughout the first month of the
tenure but will be expected to develop more autonomous working patterns as
experience grows.
The
post holder will be encouraged to contribute to the active research portfolio
of the department.
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will be carefully supported throughout the first month of the
tenure but will be expected to develop more autonomous working patterns as
experience grows.
The
post holder will be encouraged to contribute to the active research portfolio
of the department.
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Higher surgical training qualification MFDS or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional degree/diploma Qualification BDS/BChD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or head and neck specialty. More than 2 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills - Essential
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. AVLS
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills - Essential Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Higher surgical training qualification MFDS or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional degree/diploma Qualification BDS/BChD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or head and neck specialty. More than 2 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills - Essential
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. AVLS
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills - Essential Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
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).
