Job summary
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
This opportunity is to join a dynamic, friendly and supportive team of Consultants in a busy tertiary referral major trauma centre hospital, located at the top of the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, providing an exciting opportunity to work within a committed team. Service provision extends to The Friarage Hospital (Northallerton) and opportunities at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
This post is a full-time post to provide cover for a leaving colleague. The successful candidate should have a broad experience in General Maxillofacial Surgery including Head & Neck, Facial Trauma, Orthognathic, TMJ, Skin and Dentoalveolar Surgery.
About us
South Tees is the largest Trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in several community hospitals.
James Cook Hospital is a designated major trauma centre, providing all specialties from one site. It provides a range of general and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal med, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery, cancer services and hosts the regional spinal cord injuries centre. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency dept. housing the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad.
In 2012, the hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of cancer services and now provides some of the best facilities in Europe. It has a modern operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 33-bedded critical care unit. There's also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgrad medical education, undergrad teaching centre, nurse training school, school of radiography and library.
The Friarage Hospital Northallerton is an essential part of the organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. Cancer services at the Friarage are delivered in the purpose-built Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, providing a range of outpatient and diagnostic services, and will have a new-build 8-theatre complex opening in 2025 to further enhance the hospital's role as an elective surgical hub.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a registerable GDC qualification. FRCS (or equivalent) and MFDS (or equivalent). Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the CCT.
Desirable
- Training in appraisal & mentoring techniques
Clinical Specialty Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Experience in managing Head & Neck Cancer. A range of diagnostic, resective and reconstructive skills in the H&N region.
Desirable
- Completion of a Head & Neck Oncology Fellowship. ATLS provider
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students, and junior doctors and dentists. Innovative and supportive attitude. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team. Effective communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands. Publications in peer reviewed journals. Evidence of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training experience. Previous personal research experience. Management training. IT Skills. Training in Appraisal techniques. Evidence of research or innovative service developments.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capable of building strong and effective relationships with patients and colleagues. Commitment to good team working and relationships. Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure. Flexibility to respond to changing service needs. Supportive and tolerant. Good leadership skills. Good health record. Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME). Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling of the hospital when on-call.
Desirable
- Capacity for critical self appraisal.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a registerable GDC qualification. FRCS (or equivalent) and MFDS (or equivalent). Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the CCT.
Desirable
- Training in appraisal & mentoring techniques
Clinical Specialty Skills
Essential
- Clinical experience of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Experience in managing Head & Neck Cancer. A range of diagnostic, resective and reconstructive skills in the H&N region.
Desirable
- Completion of a Head & Neck Oncology Fellowship. ATLS provider
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students, and junior doctors and dentists. Innovative and supportive attitude. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team. Effective communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands. Publications in peer reviewed journals. Evidence of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training experience. Previous personal research experience. Management training. IT Skills. Training in Appraisal techniques. Evidence of research or innovative service developments.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capable of building strong and effective relationships with patients and colleagues. Commitment to good team working and relationships. Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure. Flexibility to respond to changing service needs. Supportive and tolerant. Good leadership skills. Good health record. Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME). Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling of the hospital when on-call.
Desirable
- Capacity for critical self appraisal.
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).
