Job summary
Trust Dental Core Trainee (DCT2/3) equivalent role in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, managing patients seen in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings with on-call commitments. This is all within the main hospital site.
Main duties of the job
Rolling rota providing broad experiences and training
Outpatient new referral and review clinics supported by senior staff
Outpatient local anaesthetic clinics (including minor oral surgery)
Admissions and clerking patients for operating lists and emergency cases
Inpatient and day case general anaesthetic theatre lists with senior staff
On call duties include dealing with inpatient care of oral & maxillofacial patients and emergency referrals with second on call support
Providing first tier leadership for junior team
Opportunities to develop and consolidate higher complexity dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgical skills
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have temporary/full GDC registration with a minimum of one year experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, hold the MFDS or equivalent, and have at least two years post qualification experience.
The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Medical Director and managerially accountable to the Service Line Director Jules Scott.
Monthly all morning department teaching sessions/clinical governance sessions
Regular tutorials/journal club meetings, DCT active participation is encouraged
Participation in audit and quality improvement projects is supported
Teaching ward rounds
Support for MFDS/MJDF and other post-graduate examinations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have temporary/full GDC registration with a minimum of one year experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, hold the MFDS or equivalent, and have at least two years post qualification experience.
The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Medical Director and managerially accountable to the Service Line Director Jules Scott.
Monthly all morning department teaching sessions/clinical governance sessions
Regular tutorials/journal club meetings, DCT active participation is encouraged
Participation in audit and quality improvement projects is supported
Teaching ward rounds
Support for MFDS/MJDF and other post-graduate examinations
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL TRAINING
Essential
- Temporary/ full GDC Registration with sufficient clinical experience
Desirable
- Membership/Fellowship in Dental Surgery or equivalent Teaching qualification Postgraduate prizes and awards Evidence of ATLS / ALS / ILS training
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of oral surgery/medicine and basic maxillofacial surgery Skilled in basic dentoalveolar surgery Experience of running routine local anaesthetic clinics Minimum of 1-2 years' experience at DCT level in OMFS
Desirable
- Knowledge of more advanced maxillofacial procedures and facial trauma
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients and other health-care professionals Well-presented CV Evidence of ability to work effectively in a team Good information technology skills
Desirable
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability Evidence of commitment
Desirable
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL TRAINING
Essential
- Temporary/ full GDC Registration with sufficient clinical experience
Desirable
- Membership/Fellowship in Dental Surgery or equivalent Teaching qualification Postgraduate prizes and awards Evidence of ATLS / ALS / ILS training
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of oral surgery/medicine and basic maxillofacial surgery Skilled in basic dentoalveolar surgery Experience of running routine local anaesthetic clinics Minimum of 1-2 years' experience at DCT level in OMFS
Desirable
- Knowledge of more advanced maxillofacial procedures and facial trauma
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients and other health-care professionals Well-presented CV Evidence of ability to work effectively in a team Good information technology skills
Desirable
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability Evidence of commitment
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
