Job summary
The Maxillofacial Surgical Department based at Alder Hey NHS Foundation trust provides a comprehensive outpatient service and day case general anesthetic (GA) service. We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to support the overall delivery of the service.
We are looking for somebody who can provide support to the organisation for up to 10PA's per week, and we can offer some flexibility around the days of the post, but the essence of the post would be to provide both outpatient clinics and day case GA sessions.
Applicants must have a Registerable Dental qualification and Full registration with the General Dental Council. MFDS /MJDFS or equivalent, and at least 2 years' experience at Senior House Officer/Dental Core Trainee level.
Main duties of the job
Alder Hey provides services in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the North-West. Surgical interests include, Paediatric dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, Paediatric maxillofacial surgery - emergency and elective, craniofacial surgery and cleft and palate surgery.
The post will provide support to the Consultants in Paediatric Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The post holder will report through the Clinical Director, of the Department, within the Division of Surgery, with accountability to Ms Benedetta Pettorini.
Other duties include:
Maintaining the knowledge and skills essential for fulfilling the job plan. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons. There is a strong programme of continuing medical education, including a weekly Grand Round programme in the Trust.
The Trust is committed to providing a high-quality clinical service and is strongly involved in both audit and clinical governance. It is expected that he post holder will make an active contribution to both of these areas.
Actively develop clinical research interests.
Undertake re-validation as prescribed by the General Medical Council and will be required to undergo multi-source feedback and participate in reflective practice.
All SPA time would be associated with clear objectives and outcomes.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an
illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate
The basic template for Specialty Doctors would be 1 SPA with any additional SPA time in their Job Plan linked to defined roles with clear objectives and outcomes.
Additional SPA time may be available for defined roles in Research, departmental, Medical Education or wider Governance and audit must be agreed through job planning process
All SPA time would be associated with clear objectives and outcomes.
Regular job planning meetings will be undertaken with the post holder to ensure that the job plan accurately reflects the overall workload undertaken by the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an
illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate
The basic template for Specialty Doctors would be 1 SPA with any additional SPA time in their Job Plan linked to defined roles with clear objectives and outcomes.
Additional SPA time may be available for defined roles in Research, departmental, Medical Education or wider Governance and audit must be agreed through job planning process
All SPA time would be associated with clear objectives and outcomes.
Regular job planning meetings will be undertaken with the post holder to ensure that the job plan accurately reflects the overall workload undertaken by the post holder.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Full GMC / GDC registration and licence to practice
- MBChB or equivalent / BDS or equivalent
- Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- Minimum time of basic training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) for at least 12 months.
Desirable
- Previous experience working at Speciality Grade level.
- Teaching qualification
- ATLS/ALS/APLS/ILS
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in (OMFS) Teaching skills and experience
- Safe & effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation and with the MDT
- Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
Desirable
- Experience of running general anaesthetic day case list
- Experience of running general (OMFS) outpatient clinic
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Full GMC / GDC registration and licence to practice
- MBChB or equivalent / BDS or equivalent
- Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
- Minimum time of basic training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) for at least 12 months.
Desirable
- Previous experience working at Speciality Grade level.
- Teaching qualification
- ATLS/ALS/APLS/ILS
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in (OMFS) Teaching skills and experience
- Safe & effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation and with the MDT
- Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
Desirable
- Experience of running general anaesthetic day case list
- Experience of running general (OMFS) outpatient clinic
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).
