Speciality Doctor Oral Surgery

Wye Valley NHS Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Specialty Doctor (Dentist) to join its Oral Surgery department. This role offers excellent surgical experience and teaching opportunities, with responsibilities including outpatient clinics and day surgery sessions, supported by experienced Consultants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years full-time service since first obtaining registration.
• Experience as a Dental Core/SHO or higher in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Knowledge of IV Sedation Practice in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outpatient clinics, day surgery operating sessions, and inpatient care.
• Work under the direction of Consultants in Oral Surgery.
• No on-call commitment for this post.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Critical self-reflection

Motivation

Education

BDS or equivalent Degree

Full GDC registration

Postgraduate qualifications (e.g., MSc/MClinDent/DDS/PhD)

Job description

Due to expansion within the Oral Surgery department, we are currently recruiting a Specialty Doctor (Dentist). This is an exciting new post to join two existing Consultants in Oral Surgery within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics at Hereford County Hospital. This part-time post (2 days / 5 pa) provides excellent surgical experience, teaching, and supported opportunities for learning.

Main duties of the job

The Specialty Doctor is expected to participate in all aspects of the work of the department under the general direction of the Consultants, including outpatient clinics, day surgery operating sessions, and the care of inpatients ranging from dentoalveolar surgery to general oral medicine. The Specialty Doctor will be well supported by senior cover from the Consultants in Oral Surgery. There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys, including Hereford County Hospital and community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites. We are a progressive and forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver high-quality care.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust. We believe it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural county like Herefordshire. We offer a great work-life balance and support staff in achieving their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman, states: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff—a great place to work, develop your career, and reach your potential."

Our values — Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing the right care in the right place at the right time, always.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details on the duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GDC (United Kingdom) registration with a license to practice
• Minimum 3 years full-time service since first obtaining registration, ideally including experience as a Dental Core/SHO or higher in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• BDS or equivalent Degree

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons/Faculty of General Dental Practitioners MFDS/MJDF/MFGDP
• Active NHS Primary Care Dental Performer status
• Successful completion of a Deanery-approved Dental Core Training program
• Additional postgraduate qualifications, e.g., MSc/MClinDent/DDS/PhD
• On, or eligible for, the GDC Specialist list in Oral Surgery
• CBCT reporting qualification

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experienced in diagnosing and managing common oral surgery and benign oral medicine conditions
• BLS Resuscitation Certificate
• Knowledge of IV Sedation Practice in the UK

Desirable

• Experience in outpatient treatment under IV Sedation
• Diploma in Dental Sedation, SAAD training, or equivalent
• Experience providing outpatient treatment under IV Sedation
• ILS/ALS Resuscitation certificate

Quality Improvement

Essential

• Understanding of NHS/Clinical governance/Resource constraints
• Involvement in Clinical Audit/Quality Improvement
• Experience of implementing evidence-based changes to improve patient care

Desirable

• Experience and evidence of leading improvement activities
• Evidence of managerial skills: achievements or courses attended

Personal Skills

Essential

• Effective communication with patients and team members
• Commitment to personal learning and professional development
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Motivating colleagues and organizing time efficiently
• Clarity in communication, rapport building, listening, persuasion, negotiation
• Critical self-reflection and awareness of limitations
• Reliability

Desirable

• Recognized teaching qualification

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