Job summary
We are excited to seek applicants
for a two year fixed term appointment as a Specialist in Oral Surgery for
training in extended competencies. The post holder will join a growing Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery team and be supported to acquire the necessary skills,
knowledge and competencies to supplement those gained during Specialist
Training. The successful applicant will be supported to complete the ISFE
examination and in progression to the position of Consultant in Oral Surgery.
Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised oral surgery training
program and have a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST), or
equivalent, in Oral Surgery and are required to be on the Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to establish
a new position of Specialist Oral Surgeon for training to support the extended
competencies for post CCST professional development. The post in run in
partnership with Birmingham Dental Hospital and will support preparation for
the ISFE examination.
The role will include
delivery of clinical activities with the OMFS team along with independent oral
surgery working. The post holder will gain experience in multidisciplinary
clinics, adult and paediatric operating and with leadership and governance activities.
Additional exposure to IV sedation clinics is available if required.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Close working with OMFS team will facilitate the
attainment of extended clinical competences in oral surgery along with exposure
to leadership and management skills to support professional development towards
the ISFE examination and independent consultant practice. The position does not
include an on call commitment.
Activities will include Out patient clinics (multidisciplinary and autonomous), Oral surgery operating lists (LA/GA), OMFS operating lists, MDT leadership and management activities and training of DCTs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Close working with OMFS team will facilitate the
attainment of extended clinical competences in oral surgery along with exposure
to leadership and management skills to support professional development towards
the ISFE examination and independent consultant practice. The position does not
include an on call commitment.
Activities will include Out patient clinics (multidisciplinary and autonomous), Oral surgery operating lists (LA/GA), OMFS operating lists, MDT leadership and management activities and training of DCTs
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the Specialist GDC List in Oral Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- Possession of Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Oral Surgery, or Equivalent
- Current Basic Life Support training
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery of Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit and clinical governance
Teaching & Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC approved training program in Oral Surgery, or within 6 months of completion
Desirable
- Completion of approved conscious sedation training
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the Specialist GDC List in Oral Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- Possession of Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Oral Surgery, or Equivalent
- Current Basic Life Support training
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery of Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit and clinical governance
Teaching & Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC approved training program in Oral Surgery, or within 6 months of completion
Desirable
- Completion of approved conscious sedation training
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
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).
