Trust Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ST1)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 May 2024

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Job summary

We are looking for trust grade Dentists/Doctors in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to join our current team of 6 Dental Core Trainees. The department delivers the full remit of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and is an IOG compliant head & neck cancer Centre. All Inpatient Surgery is carried out at the William Harvey Hospital. Outpatient clinics and day stay Surgery is performed on the three main sites, William Harvey Hospital, Kent and Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Hospital, Margate where there are small satellite departments.

Main duties of the job

The main duties are located at the William Harvey Hospital. On occasions the Trust doctor will be required to visit the Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury and the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate for day surgery and out patient clinics.

Normal daily duties will include attendance at Out-Patients clinics for new and review patients and joint orthognathic clinics as well as delivering minor oral surgery under local anaesthetic. It will also involve the day to day care of patients admitted for maxillofacial surgery, the attendance at main and daysurgery operating theatre lists. Experience will include assisting and performing dento-alveolar surgery and assisting with salivary glands surgery, cancer surgery, free-flap surgery and orthognathic surgery.

On-Call is a 1:8 shift system shared with DCT in oral & maxillofacial surgery at the William Harvey Hospital, covering the dedicated head & neck ward, treating casualty and trauma work as required as well as attendance at emergency operating sessions.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

344-8854MEDSAC

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MFDS or equivalent

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Completion of Audits

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Completed 1 year dental foundation training

Desirable

  • Experience in hospital oral & maxillofacial surgery

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Efficient.
  • Organised.
  • Good time keeping skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent

Desirable

  • MFDS or equivalent

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Completion of Audits

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Completed 1 year dental foundation training

Desirable

  • Experience in hospital oral & maxillofacial surgery

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Efficient.
  • Organised.
  • Good time keeping skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head and Neck Consultant

Mr K Lewis

khari.lewis1@nhs.net

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

344-8854MEDSAC

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


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