Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Trust Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ST1-ST3 Equiv)
This post is a full-time trust grade position to provide full time support to the maxillofacial team and the successful candidate will support the maxillofacial consultants with the day to day running of the department. The position is supported with an SpR and DCT2. They will provide supervised outpatient pre-operative assessment, outpatient reviews and in-patient ward cover. In theatres, there is considerable supervised hands on experience in paediatric maxillofacial procedures .The appointee will also be required and actively encouraged to be part of ongoing clinical audit and research within the department.
The job plan is given at the end of the job description. The post is non-resident. It is ideally suited to someone who is potentially wishing a career in OMFS.
Desired Start Date: September 2023
Main duties of the job
Research
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in clinical research that is related to service delivery. The research in general will assist the development of clinical services and organisational objectives of GOS Trust. As GOS Trust is linked with the Institute of Child Health, the appointee will be affiliated to the Group at the Institute.
Teaching
The appointee will be expected at times to contribute to the teaching programme of the department and the Institute.
Accountability
The appointee will be professionally accountable to the Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry and to the Specialty Lead of the department. They will be managerially accountable to the Specialty Lead and Clinical Director
Service Provision and Cover for Absence
8 weeks' notice is required for leave to ensure that the clinical rota is managed accordingly. The appointee is required to provide cover for the DF2 and vice versa.
About us
Our commitment to you
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at GOSH by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role.
The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role.
The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachments.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Commitment to the provision of a quality service
- Life Support skills update within one year
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Self-motivated/enthusiastic
- Ability to be thorough, to show initiative, probity, flexibility and resilience
- Uses a non-judgemental approach and good interpersonal skills towards others
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - open, positive, polite, prompt, thoughtful
- Always helpful - respectful, caring, supportive, patient, flexible
- Always expert - role model, vigilant, striving for quality, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Dental degree or medical degree with experience of oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Full registration with GDC or GMC
- Evidence of appropriate CPD
- Postgraduate qualification in surgery (MRCS) or dentistry (MJDF or MFDS)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of in and out-patient management of maxillofacial/ head and neck surgery patients
- Good communication skills in the care of patients and their families
- Knowledge of the day to day organisation of surgical services in a busy hospital setting
- Experience of audit activities
- Some experience of scientific/clinical presentations
Desirable
- Management training
- Experience of clinical research
- Evidence of and enthusiasm for teaching/lecturing experience; exposure to different groups / teaching methods
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Commitment to the provision of a quality service
- Life Support skills update within one year
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Self-motivated/enthusiastic
- Ability to be thorough, to show initiative, probity, flexibility and resilience
- Uses a non-judgemental approach and good interpersonal skills towards others
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - open, positive, polite, prompt, thoughtful
- Always helpful - respectful, caring, supportive, patient, flexible
- Always expert - role model, vigilant, striving for quality, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Dental degree or medical degree with experience of oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Full registration with GDC or GMC
- Evidence of appropriate CPD
- Postgraduate qualification in surgery (MRCS) or dentistry (MJDF or MFDS)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of in and out-patient management of maxillofacial/ head and neck surgery patients
- Good communication skills in the care of patients and their families
- Knowledge of the day to day organisation of surgical services in a busy hospital setting
- Experience of audit activities
- Some experience of scientific/clinical presentations
Desirable
- Management training
- Experience of clinical research
- Evidence of and enthusiasm for teaching/lecturing experience; exposure to different groups / teaching methods
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS FT
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
