Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The department of Oral and Maxilliofacial Surgery are looking to recruit one/two LAS ST Highers to join the department. The post is to cover a period of maternity leave and LTFT training gaps and will commence on 4th February 2026 until 4th August 2026 or 2nd February 2027 only. This post will form part of the OMFS on call Middle grade level rota at Morriston Hospital.
We have close links with Swansea University and other University College partners in South Wales especially in the areas of research & development and multi-professional teaching.
We place great emphasis on continuous professional development and will actively support you in the development and achievement of personal goals service permitting.
You will provide a clinical service in conjunction with your colleagues under the direction of a Consultant in OMFS, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
You will be required to participate on the on call rota with prospective cover.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to contribute to the OMFS inpatients, day cases and out patients, with an appropriate level of consultant supervision according to your level of experience.
You will provide advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care, originating either from telephone calls or ward referrals.
Although not recognised for training - the successful candidates will have opportunity to participate in teaching, audit and quality improvement projects subject to the needs of the service, alongside the Resident Doctors.
Morriston Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including specialist services serving the local population. These services are supported by critical care facilities, which include a 28 bed general ITU and HDU, a cardiac ITU and HDU, a plastic surgery ITU and HDU and a full range of high quality diagnostic and therapeutic services. The hospital component encompasses a Coronary Care Unit, several General Medical specialties, a well-developed Trauma and Orthopaedic service & a range of General Surgical specialties.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oFull GMC & /or GDC registration or a fully UK registerable dental qualification by the advertised post start date for the vacancy
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS (Part A) by interview date
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS by offer date
- oEvidence of achievement of CT/ST1 and CT/ST2 competences in core surgery by the advertised post start date for the vacancy , acceptable evidence includes satisfactory ARCP outcome of completion of Core Surgical Training programme or a completed Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training.
Desirable
- oBA, MSc (not including intercalated BSc or 'Honorary' MA)
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS by application closing date
Career Progression
Essential
- oAt least 12 months experience in Core Surgical Training, or equivalent by the start date of the post for the vacancy
Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- oCapacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
- oAbility to prioritise clinical need.
- oDemonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
- oLogbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
Academic Skills
Essential
- Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:oDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice. oUnderstanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics oEvidence of participation in audit
- Teaching - oEvidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Desirable
- oResearch, Audit and Quality Improvement:oEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g., degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements. oEvidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory researchoEvidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication skills: oCapacity to adjust language as appropriate to the situation. oAble to discuss treatment options with patients in a way that they can understand.
- Problem solving and decision making: oCapacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving. oDemonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- Managing others and team involvement: oCapacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. oDemonstrate leadership, when appropriate oCapacity to establish good working relationships with others.
- Organisation and planning: oCapacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions.
- Vigilance and situational awareness: oCapacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty: oCapacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. oAwareness of own limitations and when to ask for help. oRecognises stressful situations and responds appropriately.
- Values: oUnderstands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g., everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oFull GMC & /or GDC registration or a fully UK registerable dental qualification by the advertised post start date for the vacancy
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS (Part A) by interview date
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS by offer date
- oEvidence of achievement of CT/ST1 and CT/ST2 competences in core surgery by the advertised post start date for the vacancy , acceptable evidence includes satisfactory ARCP outcome of completion of Core Surgical Training programme or a completed Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training.
Desirable
- oBA, MSc (not including intercalated BSc or 'Honorary' MA)
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS by application closing date
Career Progression
Essential
- oAt least 12 months experience in Core Surgical Training, or equivalent by the start date of the post for the vacancy
Clinical Skills - Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- oCapacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
- oAbility to prioritise clinical need.
- oDemonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
- oLogbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
Academic Skills
Essential
- Research, Audit and Quality Improvement:oDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice. oUnderstanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics oEvidence of participation in audit
- Teaching - oEvidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Desirable
- oResearch, Audit and Quality Improvement:oEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g., degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements. oEvidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory researchoEvidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication skills: oCapacity to adjust language as appropriate to the situation. oAble to discuss treatment options with patients in a way that they can understand.
- Problem solving and decision making: oCapacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving. oDemonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
- Managing others and team involvement: oCapacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. oDemonstrate leadership, when appropriate oCapacity to establish good working relationships with others.
- Organisation and planning: oCapacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions.
- Vigilance and situational awareness: oCapacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty: oCapacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. oAwareness of own limitations and when to ask for help. oRecognises stressful situations and responds appropriately.
- Values: oUnderstands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g., everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
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).
