Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider in London seeks a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The role involves providing quality patient care, supervising junior staff, and contributing to clinical governance. Candidates must have experience in the specialty and the ability to work within a 24/7 rota. Opportunities for teaching and participation in the Care Group's business plan are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Ability to provide 24/7 cover for the Unit.
• Skills in clinical supervision and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients.
• Supervise junior medical/dental practitioners.
• Contribute to audits and clinical governance.

Job description

Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the CareGroup. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of postqualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultantcolleagues.