Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for a full-time position at Rotherham General Hospital. The role involves providing surgical care, supervising junior staff, and delivering specialized services, including paediatric exodontia. Candidates should have extensive experience in dento-alveolar surgery and relevant qualifications. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional healthcare.

Qualifications

• 4 years full-time post-graduate working in a clinical area.
• Experience in delivering a Paediatric Exodontia service.
• Competent abilities in dento-alveolar surgery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OMFS out-patient clinics and minor oral surgery.
• Deliver the Paediatric Exodontia service for the Rotherham area.
• Supervise and educate junior staff.

Skills

Dento-alveolar surgery

Team working skills

Time management

Education

MFDS / MJDF qualification or equivalent

Full registration with GMC/GDC

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor in a substantive full-time post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, based at Rotherham General Hospital. The successful applicant would join a close-knit team of permanent staff of three Consultant Surgeons and two Trust Doctors (Specialty Doctor level) in the OMFS department. A special interest and previous experience of delivering a Paediatric Exodontia service would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The main duties would consist of: OMFS out-patient clinics, Minor Oral Surgery operating lists, Occasional Day Surgery operating lists, Delivery of the Paediatric Exodontia service, Involvement in supervision, support and education of the junior staff and Involvement in the Clinical Effectiveness and Governance activity within the department.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Job responsibilities

The department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist elective surgical treatments to patients from the Rotherham area, providing in-patient and day surgery operating, out-patient Minor Oral Surgery, and out-patient clinics at Rotherham General Hospital. In addition, the department provides a specialist OMFS emergency service for patients from the catchment areas of Rotherham, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals.

The Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at Rotherham General Hospital treats the full spectrum of OMFS diagnoses. Special interests within the department are head and neck cancer surgery, salivary gland surgery, including the management of salivary gland calculi using sialoendoscopy, orthognathic surgery, the surgical management of skin cancers of the head and neck, and implant surgery. In addition, the department treats a large volume of maxillofacial trauma, and the consultants in the department are experienced in the use of up-to-date techniques such as orbital reconstruction using custom-made orbital implants, and the management of fractures of the mandibular condyle with endoscopically assisted fixation. Approximately 350 emergency cases are operated on in the department each year.

Patients with head and neck mucosal malignancy are diagnosed in the outpatients department at Rotherham. Minor H+N cancer surgery is carried out at Rotherham Hospital, and patients who require major Head and Neck cancer surgery are treated at the Head and Neck Cancer surgical centre at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield.

Children who require dental extractions under general anaesthesia are treated in the purpose-built Poswillo Unit minor surgery suite at Rotherham General Hospital.

The Post

The post is a full-time substantive post, based at Rotherham General Hospital, following the retirement of the current post-holder.

The post-holder would be required to deliver the GA Paediatric Exodontia service for the Rotherham area, in addition to providing routine OMFS outpatients clinics, minor oral surgery lists and occasional day surgery operating lists.

The post-holder would also be expected to be involved in providing support, supervision and education for the eight Dental Core Trainees in the department and playing an active part in the Clinical Effectiveness and Governance agenda in the department.

The post does not have a regular on-call commitment.

Person Specification

Experience

• 4 years full time post-graduate working in a clinical area (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies
• Experience in dento-alveolar surgery
• Experience of delivering a Paediatric Exodontia service

Research and Audit

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Qualifications

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC/GDC
• Please confirm your GMC/GDC registration number
• MFDS / MJDF qualification or equivalent

Clinical Skills

• Competent abilities and skills in dento-alveolar surgery
• Ability to operate without direct senior supervision

Management Skills

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation

Education and Teaching

• Experience in teaching students, peers or more junior members of staff
• Experience of running teaching / training programmes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.