Locum Consultant Oral Surgeon

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

There is an opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust.

This is 12 month locum post with a view to the permanent post being advertised once the locum post is completed. It is expected that the appointee can complement the skills and the sub-specialities in the department. The appointee will be expected to support the Maxillofacial unit by running and coordinating the dentoalveolar and Oral Surgery needs for the department. The work will be carried out between Queen Elizabeth and Solihull hospitals. During the fixed term appointment there will be the opportunity to have access to our specialist team with skills in Oral Surgery, TMJ clinics and 2 week wait clinics.

The Unit is a regional centre for Head and Neck Cancer, Cleft, Craniofacial and Skull Base Surgery. There are close working relationships with ENT and Plastics.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is the largest multi-site trust in UK. The Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Department works across three sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH) and Solihull Hospital (SH). The Trust is a regional centre for cancer, trauma, burns & plastics and has the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. This post is predominantly based at Solihull Hospital (SH) with some clinics Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).

Main duties of the job

The Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Department has 13 consultants and 5 staff grades. It also employs 2 Consultant Orthodontists. The appointee will be expected to undertake cross-site working. Elective theatre sessions will be mainly at Solihull Hospital. Outpatient clinics are held at Solihull Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital QEH.

The job plan will include a commitment to clinic and theatre. Time will be given for admin and supporting professional activities.

Our consultants work within a culture of mutual respect and colleague support. We welcome individuals who follow the ethos of our department and are eager to deliver high quality care to our diverse population.

Clinical responsibilities:

The appointee will be involved in running clinics and theatres.

It is expected that the successful candidate will support the department with the backlog for recovery of services.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KA-1078625

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

General responsibilities:

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service.

Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service she/he must observe agreed policies on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital.

In the management of employees of the Trust, she/he will be expected to follow legislation laid down in this respect.

All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.

You will be expected to be committed to Continuing Professional Development that satisfies the criteria laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Administrative/Audit/Teaching/Research responsibilities:

Monthly audit meetings are held in the department and all staff are required to participate in the audit and governance programmes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

General responsibilities:

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service.

In the management of employees of the Trust, she/he will be expected to follow legislation laid down in this respect.

All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.

You will be expected to be committed to Continuing Professional Development that satisfies the criteria laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Administrative/Audit/Teaching/Research responsibilities:

Monthly audit meetings are held in the department and all staff are required to participate in the audit and governance programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Dental qualification
*Dental Fellowship
*Oral Surgery training programme

Experience

Essential

*Experience running own clinics for 2 week cancer waits, routine dentoalveolar surgery and TMJ surgery
*Run operating lists with routine dentoalveolar surgery under GA and LA

Desirable

*Run sedation clinics

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Dental qualification
*Dental Fellowship
*Oral Surgery training programme

Experience

Essential

*Experience running own clinics for 2 week cancer waits, routine dentoalveolar surgery and TMJ surgery
*Run operating lists with routine dentoalveolar surgery under GA and LA

Desirable

*Run sedation clinics

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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