Job summary
CONSULTANT IN ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
With Specialist interest in Skin and Trauma
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit a forward thinking and dynamic consultant OMFS surgeon with a specialist interest in skin cancer surgery and oral and maxillofacial trauma. This post consists of ten programmed activities and is mainly based at Northwick Park Hospital for inpatient and on-calls. There will be out patient and day surgery session at other hospitals based on the suitable candidate's interest. The development of specialist surgical interests will be integral to this post.
The maxillofacial department at Northwick ParkHospital is the regional service that serves thewhole of the North West London, West Hertfordshire and South Berkshire and covers Watford, Hillingdon, Mount Vernon, Wexham Park, Central Middlesex, West Middlesexand Ealing Hospitals and St Marys Major Trauma Centre with shared consultant appointments and links with Royal Marsden Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Based at The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and St Marys Hospital major trauma centre (Imperial College NHS Trust) requires an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with a specialist interest in skin cancer surgery, oral and maxillofacial trauma and Facial deformity to help the existing consultant colleagues due to expansion and demand for the service. A broad based training in all aspects of OMFS is essential. This person will work as a member of the network consultant team supporting services across the network and participating in an on call rota.
The post holder will assist the network changes adopted to support the development of the service as a Regional Oral & Maxillofacial Unit of national excellence. The main sessions for the post will be at St Mary's major trauma center and Northwick park hospital.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Higher Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council GMC) and a Dental Qualification eligible for registration with General Dental Council (GDC)
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
- Fellowship or Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent.
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of specialist interest in Complex craniofacial trauma and post traumatic deformity
- Complex reconstructive trauma skill and skin cancer treatment and management.
- Broad based experience and extensive clinical expertise in general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- ATLS - current certification
Desirable
- Training and experience in the acute management of general trauma IT skills
- Experience in skin cancer treatment developments and innovations
Training & Teaching
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC- approved 5 year minimum training programme in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion.
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
- Delivery of Trauma based teaching at post graduate level
Person Specification
Qualifications & Higher Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council GMC) and a Dental Qualification eligible for registration with General Dental Council (GDC)
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
- Fellowship or Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent.
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of specialist interest in Complex craniofacial trauma and post traumatic deformity
- Complex reconstructive trauma skill and skin cancer treatment and management.
- Broad based experience and extensive clinical expertise in general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
- ATLS - current certification
Desirable
- Training and experience in the acute management of general trauma IT skills
- Experience in skin cancer treatment developments and innovations
Training & Teaching
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC- approved 5 year minimum training programme in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion.
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
- Delivery of Trauma based teaching at post graduate level
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital / St Mary's Hospital (Imperial College NHS Trust)
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
