Job summary
Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial SurgerySpecial Interest in Facial Deformity and Orthognathic Surgery / Head and Neck Oncology
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is seeking to appoint a motivated and forward-thinking Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. We welcome applications from dynamic and enthusiastic individuals with a special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic surgery and/or head and neck oncology surgery.
The post will be based at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, with an expectation to contribute to service delivery across the Trust. As with all consultant appointments within NCIC, there will be a requirement to provide clinical input at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, and/or in community clinics across North Cumbria, supporting equitable access to specialist services across the region.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from accredited specialists in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery who are on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining the CCT or equivalent at interview stage. Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold an appropriate higher surgical qualification and preferably should also be registered with the General Dental Council.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourpolicyfor eligible vacancies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourpolicyfor eligible vacancies
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery via relevant CCT, MRCP (UK) or equivalent (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher Surgical qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification.
- Special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic
- Full registration with the GDC
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in OMFS services, including Trauma
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to anticipate change and show an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture
- Demonstrate an understanding of the wider health economy and the implications for the Trust
Desirable
- A commitment to and experience of teaching.
- An interest in developing links with Primary Care.
- Business Planning
Management & Administrative
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
- Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
- Management and Leadership skills
- Ability to support solution focused decisions
Desirable
- Experience of audit management.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate staff.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification.
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
- Experience of research and Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
- Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent/highly effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Approachable Team membership/loyalty.
- Positive approach to lessons learnt.
- Confident approach without being arrogant.
Desirable
- IT Skills.
- Presentation skills.
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
- Participation in appropriate peer review processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Participation in on call and emergency cover.
- Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Ability to effectively balance loyalty to the service through corporate behaviours
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery via relevant CCT, MRCP (UK) or equivalent (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher Surgical qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification.
- Special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic
- Full registration with the GDC
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in OMFS services, including Trauma
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to anticipate change and show an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture
- Demonstrate an understanding of the wider health economy and the implications for the Trust
Desirable
- A commitment to and experience of teaching.
- An interest in developing links with Primary Care.
- Business Planning
Management & Administrative
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
- Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
- Management and Leadership skills
- Ability to support solution focused decisions
Desirable
- Experience of audit management.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate staff.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification.
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
- Experience of research and Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
- Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent/highly effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Approachable Team membership/loyalty.
- Positive approach to lessons learnt.
- Confident approach without being arrogant.
Desirable
- IT Skills.
- Presentation skills.
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
- Participation in appropriate peer review processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Participation in on call and emergency cover.
- Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Ability to effectively balance loyalty to the service through corporate behaviours
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).
