Permanent Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at a leading NHS Trust in North Yorkshire. We seek two enthusiastic surgeons to provide high-quality care across various locations. Enjoy a supportive environment with teaching and research opportunities, and a competitive relocation package. Be part of a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a beautiful region.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Finance schemes and discounts

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Candidates must have full GMC Registration and sufficient experience in the specialty.
• Familiarity with service organisation and development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota covering North Yorkshire.
• Participate in teaching medical students from Hull York Medical School.
• Carry out surgical procedures for Facial Cutaneous Malignancy.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Independence

Service Organisation

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

We are delighted to invite candidates to apply to work with us in this dynamic and expanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in a beautiful area of North Yorkshire. These posts are primarily based at York Hospital, however the department has clinical commitments across York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby & Harrogate.

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and forward-thinking Maxillofacial surgeons to these posts, who will work well within the team to continue to develop several leading regional services. These posts are on a permanent basis with all areas of sub-speciality practice considered.

Candidates will contribute to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota covering the diverse area of North Yorkshire on a 1:7 basis. This is set out in a 7-day pattern with Friday morning handover.

The department and Trust both offer a welcoming and dynamic working environment, with opportunities to participate in teaching medical students from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS). Research opportunities are encouraged.

Candidates must have full GMC Registration and sufficient experience in the specialty to work independently in clinic and theatre. A familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous. Applications form speciality trainees within 12 months of CCT are welcomed.

The department is within the Head and Neck Directorate which sits within the Surgical Care Group and provides an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service to York and the whole of North Yorkshire (a population of around 850 000). Maxillofacial Surgeons currently work at York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby and Harrogate, with out-patient and day case surgery at the peripheral sites. In-patient activity is at the York site where there is a well-established, dedicated Head and Neck ward. The department is well supported by Radiology, Pharmacy and Pathology and has close links with Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, ENT, Dermatology and Ophthalmology.

The Maxillofacial Surgery team carries out a large number of surgical procedures for Facial Cutaneous Malignancy each year. There is a well-established weekly Skin MDT based at the York site; this MDT has close links with the Head and Neck MDT.

Management of OMFS Head & Neck Cancer is managed jointly with colleagues in Hull and Leeds with AHP, Restorative and CNS support provided locally.

There is an Orthognathic MDT run on a monthly basis with three Orthodontic consultants, 3D planning and excellent laboratory support.

The Head and Neck Directorate consists of Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Audiology and has its own dedicated Outpatient setting and Outpatients reception team in York. There is a very supportive managerial team and good administrative and secretarial support.

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £1,000.

More information can be found on the Trust’s website in the ‘Working for Us’ section.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Robert Wotherspoon Job title: Head and Neck Clinical Director Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07884 477985

Michelle Adeniji, General Manager for Head & Neck and Plastics on 07946218589 or [e-mail]