Consultant in OMFS with interest in Orthognathic and Skin

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a focus on orthognathic and skin surgery. Responsibilities include managing outpatient and inpatient cases and participating in the on-call rota. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, including GMC registration and experience at the consultant level. This position promises a rewarding career in a dynamic healthcare setting within London.

Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC).
• MBBS and BDS or equivalent qualifications.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Expert clinical opinion in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Independent responsibility for clinical care

Change management and quality improvement

Team working across multiple disciplines

Education

Full GMC registration

MBBS and BDS or equivalent qualifications

FDSRCS and FRCS(OMFS) or equivalent qualifications

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Consultant in OMFS with interest in Orthognathic and Skin

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 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

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

Experience

• 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

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

Skills

• 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

Other

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

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.

Clinical Lead for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery