Job summary
We are presenting the
opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals who enjoy working
collectively in a supportive, enthusiastic and caring department.
The Oral Maxillofacial
Surgery team provide services across Worcestershire at three of our hospital
sites including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and
Kidderminster Treatment Centre. Working with our partners in Herefordshire via
the local Integrated Care System allows us to deliver care to patients across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The consultant team
comprises nine Maxillofacial Consultant Surgeons and five Consultant
Orthodontists. The team is supported by five Specialty Doctors, an OMFS
Specialist Training Registrar and four Dental Core Trainees. The medical and
dental staff are assisted by an experienced and capable nursing team comprising
RGNs, RDNs and CNS members. The department works collaboratively with the Ear,
Nose and Throat and Dermatology Departments and benefit from their partnership
with the Directorate Leadership Team.
The departments Oral
Surgery activity is facilitated by experienced Speciality Doctors working
alongside the OMFS consultant team. Recent and ongoing investment in the
departments estates ensures a modern and safe working environment for staff
and patients. Our Oral Surgery Service is well established and continues to
expand and modernise and has recently been included on the Regional Oral
Surgery Specialist Training rotation.
Main duties of the job
Applications are being sought to join our
Oral Maxillofacial surgical medical team at
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This applicant information pack will
provide you with the post details including the job description and person
specification, expected rota and working arrangement, and departmental
structure. Your application should be made online through www.jobs.nhs.uk,
quoting the vacancy reference on the front of this information pack.
Supplementary information or CVs cannot be accepted.
All Senior Trust Clinical Fellow appointments
or equivalent are made in accordance with our local Terms and Conditions of
service, are designed to offer experience and training to doctors who wish to
pursue further training in an area relevant to Oral Maxillofacial Surgery in
the UK.
Applicants will have completed at least four
years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or
flexible basis, at least two years of which will be in a relevant specialty.
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 in a
relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also
be accepted including time within a relevant training programme. You should also hold full registration with
the GDC prior to commencing employment in this post.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the
Capabilities Framework and job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with
the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical
Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical
responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
A suitably experienced
post-holder will be expected to:
- Provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners.
- Provide a service to
patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be
expected to work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical
care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to
the patients home. The Trust is
seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may
be revised in due course.
- Be responsible for the continuing care and
treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical
duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and
training of their staff.
- Provide support to the A&E department and
acute medicine to ensure timely
appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- Attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward
referrals.
- Prepare patients for planned treatment and
procedures, including post-operative care as required.
- Provide consultation and advisory service to
clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge
summaries.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
- If undertaking non-resident on-call duties,
attend the hospital site to review patients
when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly
whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
- Participate in clinical audit as part of
quality improvement activity under local arrangements.
- Commit to taking part in annual appraisal
process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
- Be responsible for compliance with personal
continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.
It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based
practice.
- Be responsible for maintaining awareness of
& acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a
Doctor, Good Dental Practice, & the GDC Performance Procedures.
You will join the on-call rota within the
clinical department which will include participating in the on-call shift
pattern to provide 24/7 services.
Please see the JD/PS in the supporting information section of the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the
Capabilities Framework and job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with
the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical
Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical
responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
A suitably experienced
post-holder will be expected to:
- Provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners.
- Provide a service to
patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners
and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be
expected to work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical
care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to
the patients home. The Trust is
seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may
be revised in due course.
- Be responsible for the continuing care and
treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical
duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and
training of their staff.
- Provide support to the A&E department and
acute medicine to ensure timely
appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- Attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward
referrals.
- Prepare patients for planned treatment and
procedures, including post-operative care as required.
- Provide consultation and advisory service to
clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge
summaries.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and
to work towards meeting the Trusts and
departmental objectives.
- If undertaking non-resident on-call duties,
attend the hospital site to review patients
when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly
whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
- Participate in clinical audit as part of
quality improvement activity under local arrangements.
- Commit to taking part in annual appraisal
process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
- Be responsible for compliance with personal
continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.
It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based
practice.
- Be responsible for maintaining awareness of
& acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a
Doctor, Good Dental Practice, & the GDC Performance Procedures.
You will join the on-call rota within the
clinical department which will include participating in the on-call shift
pattern to provide 24/7 services.
Please see the JD/PS in the supporting information section of the job advert.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation.
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Interest in research in medical education.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full or temporary GDC registration.
- BDS Qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ILS Certification.
- MJDF.
- MFDS.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of DCT2.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Medical teaching qualification.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation.
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Interest in research in medical education.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full or temporary GDC registration.
- BDS Qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ILS Certification.
- MJDF.
- MFDS.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of DCT2.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Medical teaching qualification.
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).
