Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Head, Neck, Breast & Dermatology Care Group. The successful applicant will work between the sites of William Harvey Hospital, Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Hospital.
You will work as part of a team with the existing 7 Consultants and other staff within the department.
The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly within this team structure and participate in a 1:6 2nd on call rota.
You must have full registration with the General Dental Council and be in possession of Bachelor of Dental Surgery, or equivalent and preferably a postgraduate qualification e.g. FDS, MFDS, MJDF. In addition, you will be expected to have experience at SHO or DCT level in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and be competent in Minor Oral Surgery.
Main duties of the job
This is a Speciality Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial post, whole time, based at William Harvey Hospital, but with split duties at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. On-call duties will be at the William Harvey Hospital which is the Kent Centre for oral and maxillofacial surgery serving a population of 720,000.
The Oral and Maxillofacial department is accommodated in modern premises and the Unit provides a comprehensive service for medical and surgical problems involving the mouth, jaws, face, neck and supporting structures. It provides a service for maxillofacial trauma, head and neck oncology and its reconstruction, facial deformity, temporomandibular joint surgery, implantology dentoalveolar surgery. The Unit has an active interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education and is involved in clinical research. Particular interest has been taken in supporting the development of all staff and good links and exchanges of trainees from other countries have been developed as a result.
The Unit works in close co-operation with its other medical and dental colleagues.
This post is up to a maximum of 12 sessions inclusive of 2nd on call on a 1:6 rota with Speciality Registrars and other Speciality Doctors. The appointee will also normally be expected to have MJDF, MFDS, or FDS.
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.
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
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification MJDF, MFDS, FDS, MDent Surg or willingness to complete in a specified time scale
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council
- Significant up to date knowledge and skills in routine oral surgery
Desirable
- Postgraduate Sedation qualification
- Teaching qualification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Competence in minor oral surgery procedures
- Experience of working in a busy oral and maxillofacial department
- Experience in sedation
- Knowledge of the provision of training for the dental workforce
Desirable
- Experience in teaching
- Skills in clinical audit and/or research
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Excellent physical dexterity skills
Desirable
- Well-developed and enhanced communication/ interpersonal skills
- Sensitive to the needs of patient groups
- Committed, motivated team player with the ability to work unsupervised
- Effective leadership skills and behaviours
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification MJDF, MFDS, FDS, MDent Surg or willingness to complete in a specified time scale
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council
- Significant up to date knowledge and skills in routine oral surgery
Desirable
- Postgraduate Sedation qualification
- Teaching qualification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Competence in minor oral surgery procedures
- Experience of working in a busy oral and maxillofacial department
- Experience in sedation
- Knowledge of the provision of training for the dental workforce
Desirable
- Experience in teaching
- Skills in clinical audit and/or research
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Excellent physical dexterity skills
Desirable
- Well-developed and enhanced communication/ interpersonal skills
- Sensitive to the needs of patient groups
- Committed, motivated team player with the ability to work unsupervised
- Effective leadership skills and behaviours
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
