Consultant Surgeon - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Consultant Surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The role involves developing services, providing urgent surgery, and working collaboratively with a team. Candidates must be registered with the GMC and have experience in OMFS. This position emphasizes effective leadership and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice.
• Evidence of developing working relationships with staff.
• Ability to develop and improve OMFS services.

Responsibilities

• Engage with service development for timely urgent surgery.
• Provide communication with GPs and support advice work.
• Be involved in clinical audit and performance targets.

Skills

Effective leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team Working

Improvement science knowledge

Education

Registered with the GMC

On Specialist Register with GMC in OMFS

Further relevant degree/diploma

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.

The successful candidate will also be expected to link into dermatological services in Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda. The Maxillofacial Unit based at Morriston Hospital, which includes the specialties of Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry, has a close working relationship with West Wales providing an integrated maxillofacial service to this region.

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.

• 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please refer to the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.

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
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
• Values partnership with other agencies
• Development and commissioning of OMFS services
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• 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
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
• 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
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people