Job summary
Rotational Trust Grade post in Specialist Surgery
GRADE:
ST1/2 CT1 level equivalent
SPECIALITY:
The construct of each post will be agreed with the successful candidates and will feature a combination of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, rotating around 2 specialties. The combination of specialties will be adjusted where possible to enhance each candidate's career plans. The candidates will work under the supervision of the clinical teams they are attached to and will contribute to out of hours work within the specialist surgery directorate.
SUPERVISING CONSULTANTS:
Miss Rosie Ching (Plastics)
De Uthaya Selbong (Max Fax)
FULL - TIME / PART - TIME:
Full-time
BASE HOSPITALS:
The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Main duties of the job
This post offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital in three exciting surgical specialties.
In the Plastic Surgery Department, there is a diverse workload; the subspecialties include trauma, elective hand and upper limb, head and neck, craniofacial, cleft, sarcoma, bone infection, breast reconstruction and skin cancer. The post holder will have exposure to both emergency and elective practice - on the ward, in clinic and in theatre.
In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery the post holder will have a comprehensive exposure to all aspects of elective and emergency Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at a tertiary centre including maxillofacial trauma, head and neck cancer and reconstruction, salivary gland surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and orthognathic (deformity) surgery. Teaching, training and guidance will be provided to strengthen application towards Core surgical training jobs.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited to apply for the post of CT1/ST1 /ST2 in Specialist Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post is available for 12 months, full time and primarily based at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The post will be in 4 month blocks rotating between Plastic Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited to apply for the post of CT1/ST1 /ST2 in Specialist Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post is available for 12 months, full time and primarily based at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The post will be in 4 month blocks rotating between Plastic Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS
- Completion of Foundation Programme
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in the NHS in the UK prior to this appointment.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Skills
Essential
- oJudgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help.
- oCommunication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- MUST BE FLUENT IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH
- oProblem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- oSituation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- oDecision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- oLeadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- oOrganisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions. Understands importance & impact of information systems.
- oTechnical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need. Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS
- Completion of Foundation Programme
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in the NHS in the UK prior to this appointment.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Skills
Essential
- oJudgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help.
- oCommunication Skills: Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- MUST BE FLUENT IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH
- oProblem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
- oSituation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- oDecision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- oLeadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- oOrganisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions. Understands importance & impact of information systems.
- oTechnical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need. Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
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).
