Consultant in OMFS with interest in Orthognathic and Skin

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to join the OMFS team at Barts Health NHS Trust in London. The role involves managing both minor and major surgeries, with a focus on outpatient and inpatient care. Applicants should be registered medical professionals with significant experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery, particularly in skin and orthognathic areas. This position offers a chance to deliver high-quality patient care in a thriving NHS trust, committed to continual improvement and excellence.

Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the UK General Medical Council (GMC).
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery experience to ST7+ or consultant level.
• Evidence of paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties in both minor and major Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
• Manage patients on both an outpatient and inpatient basis.
• Join the consultant on-call rota and manage urgent suspected cancer cases.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Independent clinical care responsibility

Smooth service management for inpatients and outpatients

Change management and quality improvement

Communication skills

Education

MBBS and BDS or equivalent qualifications

FDSRCS and FRCS(OMFS) or equivalent qualifications

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Job description

Barts Heath NHS Trust

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with interest in Orthognathic and Skin

The Royal London Hospital

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals to our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team as a 10 programmed activity (PA). The OMFS team forms part of the Dental Networked Services at Barts Health. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a challenging opportunity to develop their existing skills, and to provide a first-class service to patients.

We are looking for a motivated team member to join our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department. The successful applicant will undertake duties in both minor and major Oral and Maxillofacial surgerynecessitating the management of patients on both an outpatient and inpatientbasis, including management of urgent suspected cancer patients and general OMFS cases. This post holder will also join the consultant on-call rota. There will be scope for development subspecialty interests in line with service requirements.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated team member to join our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department. The successful applicant will undertake duties in both minor and major Oral and Maxillofacial surgerynecessitating the management of patients on both an outpatient and inpatientbasis, including management of urgent suspected cancer patients and general OMFS cases. This post holder will also join the consultant on-call rota. There will be scope for development subspecialty interests in line with service requirements.

The role is very busy and will include outpatient management, local and general anaesthetic treatment lists, management of theatre cases (including relevant ward, discharge and post-operative management), supporting service colleagues with management of 18-week RTT and urgent suspected cancer pathways, managing clinical governance processes as required within the OMFS department, delivery of service improvements and planning with operational and nursing colleagues and working closely with senior colleagues and clinicians to deliver exemplary care for our patients. The role will join the consultant on-call rota 1 in 8.

We are looking for an individual with an interest and experience in Skin and orthognathic surgery. The role will be based across the Royal London Dental Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated team member to join our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department. The successful applicant will undertake duties in both minor and major Oral and Maxillofacial surgerynecessitating the management of patients on both an outpatient and inpatientbasis, including management of urgent suspected cancer patients and general OMFS cases. This post holder will also join the consultant on-call rota. There will be scope for development subspecialty interests in line with service requirements.

The role is very busy and will include outpatient management, local and general anaesthetic treatment lists, management of theatre cases (including relevant ward, discharge and post-operative management), supporting service colleagues with management of 18-week RTT and urgent suspected cancer pathways, managing clinical governance processes as required within the OMFS department, delivery of service improvements and planning with operational and nursing colleagues and working closely with senior colleagues and clinicians to deliver exemplary care for our patients. The role will join the consultant on-call rota 1 in 8.

We are looking for an individual with an interest and experience in Skin and orthognathic surgery. The role will be based across the Royal London Dental Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a license to practice with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC)
• MBBS and BDS or equivalent qualifications
• FDSRCS and FRCS(OMFS) or equivalent qualifications
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
• Eligible for full General Dental Council (GDC) registration

Desirable

• Peer reviewed clinical research publications
• Hold full General Dental Council (GDC) registration
• Formal teaching or relevant postgraduate qualification
• PhD or equivalent
• ATLS

Experience

Essential

• Oral and maxillofacial surgery experience to ST7+ or consultant level
• Experience of working in a Level 1 trauma oral and maxillofacial surgery on-call service
• Evidence of paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery training
• Validated to date logbook (submitted with application)
• Experience in clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery and of the specialist skills required for this post
• Knowledge of clinical audit and demonstratable commitment to improving quality of care to patients

Desirable

• Understanding of the NHS including financial and operational pressures
• Understanding of national waiting time targets (Referral to Treatment and Urgent Suspected Cancer)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of oral and maxillofacial surgery patients
• Ability to run a smooth, efficient oral and maxillofacial surgery service for both inpatients and outpatients
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
• Interest in research, with evidence of peer reviewed publications
• Change management and quality improvement

Desirable

• People management

Other

Essential

• Computer proficiency, including all Microsoft Office packages.
• Communication skills
• Evidence of team working across multiple disciplines

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