Head and Neck Fellow in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Job summary
The successful candidate will be expected to commence in February 2024 and will be a part of cohesive team involving head and neck surgeons (OMFS & ENT), orthodontists and allied health professionals. The post would offer opportunities for the fellow to further their knowledge, experience and skills in head and neck surgery including major head & neck resection and reconstruction (including micro surgery) ,Trans oral robotic surgery, trans oral laser surgery, salivary gland surgery (including endoscopy) and other aspects of OMFS (orthographic , trauma etc).
Full Registration with the GDC and GMC with a licence to practice at time of application is essential.
Main duties of the job
The fellow is expected to work closely with specialist trainees in OMFS & ENT and dental core trainees.
The fellow is also expected to provide second tier on-call cover.The role can be tailored to the training needs of the fellow including cross specialty exposure, if required.
As a HN fellow, he/she would be expected to attend HN clinics, work up patients and present at HN MDT and get involved with overall management of HN patients.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
07 September 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£55,329 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-MDR-5453010-DP-A
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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