Job summary
Upon appointment, the Orthognathic service would consist of a team of one surgeon and three Consultant Orthodontists who work collaboratively through all stages of the Orthognathic planning and treatment pathway and carries out approximately 50 osteotomies per annum. The ambition would be to recruit a further Orthognathic surgeon.
The team are supported by an outstanding laboratory with a full range of services including both conventional and virtual orthognathic planning, intra-oral scanning and 3D printing facilities. There is an established link to the Sleep Disturbance Service with quarterly multidisciplinary meetings. This service has the scope for further expansion and development across the Tees Valley. The unit also provides the regional cleft osteotomy service for patients from the North East and Cumbria
Main duties of the job
The post will be based primarily at James Cook University Hospital with job plans reflecting the individual interests of the appointee. Consultants may be required to undertake some clinical commitments at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton dependent on service need.
The unit presently incorporates 26 beds on a multi specialty ward, used flexibly depending on patient need. The unit provides tertiary services for Head and Neck patients as well as a variety of medical specialties. The Trust provides specialist emergency and elective interventional radiology services which allow the trust to offer regional stroke thrombectomy, neurosurgical endovascular procedures and conventional IR procedures.
Appointees are encouraged to take an active role in the continuous development of the department. Monthly clinical governance and M&M meetings offer the opportunity to review what is done well and what we can improve. Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings allow frequent review of patients.
About us
This is a replacement post for a leaving colleague providing our Orthognathic Service. The department currently consists of four substantive Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeons (two head and neck, one trauma/deformity, one trauma/TMJ), a part-time Consultant Oral Surgeon and one Associate Specialist. The candidate will have a specialist interest Orthognathic Surgery. There would be opportunity to develop other areas of specialist interest particularly in the areas of Salivary Endoscopy, TMJ replacement and Facial Surgical Dermatology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a registerable GDC qualification
- FRCS (or equivalent) and MFDS (or equivalent)
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the AAC.
Desirable
- Training in appraisal & mentoring techniques
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- CCT in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or Equivalent
Desirable
- Fellowship or Further Training in relevant sub-specialty
- ATLS provider
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training students, doctors and dentists.
- Innovative and supportive attitude. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training experience
- Previous personal research experience.
- Training in Appraisal techniques
- Evidence of research or innovative service developments.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a registerable GDC qualification
- FRCS (or equivalent) and MFDS (or equivalent)
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the AAC.
Desirable
- Training in appraisal & mentoring techniques
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- CCT in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or Equivalent
Desirable
- Fellowship or Further Training in relevant sub-specialty
- ATLS provider
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training students, doctors and dentists.
- Innovative and supportive attitude. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training experience
- Previous personal research experience.
- Training in Appraisal techniques
- Evidence of research or innovative service developments.
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).
