Consultant OMFS in H&N Oncology & Reconstruction

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Join a passionate team focusing on Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstruction. The position involves participating in service development, providing advisory services, and contributing to clinical governance. Candidates must have significant experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/GDC.
• Wide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Evidence of audit and implementation of change following audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust.
• Participate in structural development of the Head and Neck service.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues.

Skills

Wide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Experience in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstruction

Ability to work collaboratively in a team

Clinical governance expertise

Education

MDDB/BDS or equivalent

FRCS or equivalent

On the GMC Specialist Register or near completion

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstruction to join The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. This is a substantive post to join a team of 6 Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Please note that this role will support Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust Head and Neck Oncology in collaboration with New Cross Hospital.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. A Locum Consultant position can also be considered if preferred

Main duties of the job

• Provide and develop with clinical colleagues, an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust. This may involve all disciplines including primary and tertiary care.
• Participate in the structural development of the Head and Neck service, treatment protocols and guidelines and extend knowledge in the management of Head and Neck conditions.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
• Participate in the Maxillofacial on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
• Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of SHOs and SpRs.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

Job responsibilities

The Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and their associated team provide comprehensive services across 3 NHS Trusts which include New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, and Manor Hospital in Walsall. All major inpatient work is carried out at New Cross Hospital whereas the other two units carry out Outpatient and Day Case procedures.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a recognised Cancer Centre providing comprehensive Head and Neck services (including major reconstruction with free flaps) under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. These services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists, MacMillan Cancer Support, Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Palliative and Hospice care, highly skilled Maxillofacial Prosthetics Team and in the process of appointing a Restorative Consultant.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
• MDDB /BDS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) from the date of interview

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience

• Wide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

• Experience in H& N Oncology and Reconstruction

Research and Audit

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal