Job summary
Milton Keynes University Hospital and the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are seeking to recruit a part-time OMFS Specialty Doctor based on 6PA`s per week to join our existing team.
The candidate will have adequate experience in dentoalveolar surgery including paediatrics, maxillofacial and dental trauma, oral medicine, conscious sedation, and infant lingual frenulotomies.
Milton Keynes is part of the Luton & Dunstable OMFS hub and spoke network, which provide OMFS services for the communities of Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton and Dunstable and Stevenage.
This postholder will be directly employed by Milton Keynes, and therefore will not be required to provide any out of hours on call service.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will share the responsibility of the day to day running of the OMFS service, which will comprise of undertaking operating lists, outpatient clinics, supervision of junior staff, holding the bleep and seeing emergencies.
The candidate will have adequate experience in dentoalveolar surgery including paediatrics, maxillofacial and dental trauma, oral medicine, conscious sedation, and infant lingual frenulotomies.
The postholder will be encouraged to partake in clinical audit (internal and external audits), on occasion it will be expected that the postholder will lead on these audits and subsequent improvements, to help shape clinical effectiveness and risk management, that will assist in shaping improvements and service developments benefiting all users of the service.
About us
The Maxillofacial Unit shares facilities with the Orthodontic Department located within a modern, recently renovated outpatient block with dedicated reception, five surgeries, digital radiographic facilities including CBCT equipment and diagnostic software with computer terminals in each surgery.
The department is working towards going completely digital. The department is staffed by highly specialist dental nurses who have additional qualifications (GDC approved) including radiography, conscious sedation, impression taking and oral health.
The department also has an onsite dental laboratory which is staffed by two technologists. The department is part of the Head and Neck CSU along with ENT and Ophthalmology.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will share the responsibility of the day to day running of the OMFS service, along with the Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and other clinical and managerial colleagues. Duties will comprise of undertaking operating lists, outpatient clinics, supervision of junior staff, holding the bleep and seeing emergencies.
Outpatient clinics
Clinical assessment of patients with intraoral hard and soft tissue lesions, dentoalveolar pathology, TMJ pathology, head and neck lumps, salivary gland pathology, skin lesions, oral and maxillofacial trauma and head and neck malignancies.
Operating sessions
The Specialty Doctor will be expected to undertake outpatient operating sessions within the department. These sessions will primarily be for minor oral surgery procedures under LA and neonatal tongue ties. The department also offers minor oral surgery procedures under IV Sedation. There may be opportunity to undertake procedures under GA.
Accident and Emergency Duties
The postholder will be expected to hold the department bleep and respond in a timely manner to any emergencies referred by the Emergency Department or other Trust Specialties. The department does not provide an out of hours service, this is provided by Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
Other Duties
There are regular audit meetings for which normal clinical activities are cancelled in order that all members of the department can partake. All members of the team are encouraged to partake in clinical audit (internal and external audits), clinical effectiveness and risk management, which will assist in shaping improvements and service developments. On occasion it will be expected that the postholder will lead on these audits and subsequent improvements.
Personal and Professional Development
The potholder will be responsible for their own self-development of their skills and competences. Annual appraisal is a Trust requirement.
Accountability and responsibility
The post holder will be clinically responsible and report to the Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will share the responsibility of the day to day running of the OMFS service, along with the Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and other clinical and managerial colleagues. Duties will comprise of undertaking operating lists, outpatient clinics, supervision of junior staff, holding the bleep and seeing emergencies.
Outpatient clinics
Clinical assessment of patients with intraoral hard and soft tissue lesions, dentoalveolar pathology, TMJ pathology, head and neck lumps, salivary gland pathology, skin lesions, oral and maxillofacial trauma and head and neck malignancies.
Operating sessions
The Specialty Doctor will be expected to undertake outpatient operating sessions within the department. These sessions will primarily be for minor oral surgery procedures under LA and neonatal tongue ties. The department also offers minor oral surgery procedures under IV Sedation. There may be opportunity to undertake procedures under GA.
Accident and Emergency Duties
The postholder will be expected to hold the department bleep and respond in a timely manner to any emergencies referred by the Emergency Department or other Trust Specialties. The department does not provide an out of hours service, this is provided by Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
Other Duties
There are regular audit meetings for which normal clinical activities are cancelled in order that all members of the department can partake. All members of the team are encouraged to partake in clinical audit (internal and external audits), clinical effectiveness and risk management, which will assist in shaping improvements and service developments. On occasion it will be expected that the postholder will lead on these audits and subsequent improvements.
Personal and Professional Development
The potholder will be responsible for their own self-development of their skills and competences. Annual appraisal is a Trust requirement.
Accountability and responsibility
The post holder will be clinically responsible and report to the Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MFDS or equivalent
- Full registration with GDC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience working/training at SHO level in a hospital setting covering all OMFS specialities
- Post-MFDS/MJDS experience
- Competent in the delivery of dento-alveolar and minor oral surgery
Desirable
- Development of area of special clinical interest
- Intravenous Conscious Sedation
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of Initiative
- Development of services
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising PRHO's and medical/dental students
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Participate and guide in departmental audit projects
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MFDS or equivalent
- Full registration with GDC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience working/training at SHO level in a hospital setting covering all OMFS specialities
- Post-MFDS/MJDS experience
- Competent in the delivery of dento-alveolar and minor oral surgery
Desirable
- Development of area of special clinical interest
- Intravenous Conscious Sedation
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of Initiative
- Development of services
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising PRHO's and medical/dental students
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Participate and guide in departmental audit projects
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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).
