Consultant Surgeon - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Consultant Surgeon specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This role requires expertise in urgent surgery, effective teamwork, and leadership in service development. Candidates must be registered with the GMC and exhibit strong interpersonal skills, capable of fostering effective relationships within multidisciplinary teams. This position offers opportunities for contribution to clinical audits and support for GP communications. A commitment to continuous learning and improvement is crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice.
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary working relationships.
• Experience in teaching and training clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Engage with urgent surgery service development.
• Support performance targets and clinical audits.
• Provide excellent communication with GPs.

Skills

Leadership ability

Effective communication

Team working

Information systems understanding

Multidisciplinary care delivery

Education

Specialist qualification in OMFS

Further relevant degree/diploma

Teaching qualification

Job description

We are looking for a 10 session, Consultant Surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, subspecialising in Orthognathic Surgery and skin cancers. This is a replacement post joining a team of six Consultants responsible for the provision of Oral and Maxillofacial services to Swansea Bay UHB and Hywel Dda UHB initially involving general maxillofacial surgery, paediatric surgery, Orthognathic Surgery and surgical dermatology.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will engage with the development of the service to the delivery of timely urgent surgery. A tentative job plan is included which may be adjusted to suit the service needs and individual interests. The job plan will be flexible to accommodate access to theatre, and outpatient facilities. The flexibility of the sessions will not reduce the SPA time, but allow for the variations in access to theatres/outpatients. It is anticipated that you will:

• Adopt a team approach with the existing Consultants in post, with the aim of further development of services.
• Provide excellent communication with GPs and support the advice and guidance work.
• Be involved in clinical audit.
• Support the delivery of the performance targets including emergency department targets, referral to treatment times targets, cancer targets and reduction in the follow-up not booked list.
• Undertake regular CPD activities to maintain professional practice as required for annual appraisal.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings. We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in OMFS or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi‑disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
• Development and commissioning of OMFS services
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Tystiolaeth o addysgu a hyfforddi staff clinigol l/israddedig
• Documented experience of multidisciplinary care delivery

Desirable

• Experience of research

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change (Working Together)
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other)
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)
• Understands information systems and technology
• Able to deliver a full range of multidisciplinary care

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on‑call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as individuals

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