Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Oral and Maxillofacial
team in Jersey as an associate specialist. This is a permanent post. An
Associate Specialist post has been created to reflect changes in the provision
of our service. The current Oral and Maxillofacial service has two consultant surgeons.
As part of on call duties the successful applicant will be required to provide
a broad range of general Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and facial trauma
management. The Associate Specialist will be expected to work closely with the
2 existing Consultants to assist in the development of the Oral and
Maxillofacial Service.
Working on an island
offers a unique opportunity where the case mix offers both diversity and
complexity. The successful candidate will enjoy a role that is both challenging
and rewarding.
It is essential that
the applicant has a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the
service. Jersey General Hospital provides healthcare for 100,000 people. With
an ageing population, the department is busy meeting the demands placed on it.
Main duties of the job
At
present the Department consists of 2 consultant surgeons. The service is
located within the Dental department where facilities are shared between the
Orthodontic service and Community Dental services.
The applicant will take part in a 1:3 oral maxillofacial on call rota for trauma.
There are weekly MDT meetings in Head and Neck Oncology held here in Jersey with Consultant Histopathology and Consultant Radiology support and there is a video link MDT meetings with Southampton Head and Neck Oncology MDT.and there are weekly MDT meetings via video link with Southampton Head and Neck Oncology service where radiotherapy is provided.
There are elective outpatient clinics and weekly elective operating sessions for consultants. Trauma cases are treated in the emergency theatre.
The Oral and Maxillofacial Unit has historically provided a broad range of maxillofacial trauma service is here on Island. The applicant will need to provide care for the full breadth of trauma cases excluding those patients that require transferral for neurosurgical management. Head injury patients are admitted under the care of the trauma and orthopaedic team
About us
Health care professionals in Jersey enjoy more autonomy and the opportunity to shape the public health service in a small island on a development journey.
Jersey is a unique place to live and work and being a Doctor in Jersey is different. As a crown dependency, we are an Island nation which includes our own Health Care Service. And it is a service on the move with the new Enid Quenault health care facility opened in 2023 and commitment to improve and invest in further healthcare facilities including a brand-new acute hospital. Our patients and health professionals are at the centre of all we do, as a doctor you have more time to care and we give more time to you, for your development and wellbeing as well as the opportunity to carry out private patient work.
Teaching and Research
Health and Care Jersey is recognised for junior doctors and active teaching is encouraged in this role. It is expected that the post holder is participating in the training of medical staff and that the candidate will ensure that the training and learning needs are identified and facilitated. This includes educational support for the clinical fellows recruited directly to Health & Care Jersey.
Opportunities for participating in research are supported when appropriate. The Health & Care Jersey has an advantageous policy for professional leave and is supportive of external duties for the good of the wider profession.
We welcome multi centre research clinical trials if approved from a body such as NHS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oral
Maxillofacial Unit provides a broad range of management including maxillofacial
trauma, management of dentofacial deformity, the management of temporal
mandibular joint disease including temporal mandibular joint arthroscopy, oral
medicine and the management of facial pain, implant and bone grafting
reconstruction of oncology patients as well as the management of disorders of
tooth eruption and dentoalveolar surgery.
The main
Operating Theatre Department comprises four operating theatres, one of which is
reserved as an emergency theatre in which the Trauma List takes place each day.
Two of the elective theatres have ultra clean air filtration systems both of
which are used for orthopaedic operating lists. Currently, a refurbishment
program of our Main Theatres is being undertaken.
There is
a dedicated Day Surgery Unit, which was recently been refurbished and expanded
to provide a second operating theatre. A minor operating suite is also
available.
There is
a Surgical Intensive Care Unit which is also used as a High Dependency Unit.
This unit is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Anaesthetic Department lead
by three Consultant Anaesthetists with a special interest in intensive care.
CT
scanning is available including a 24 hour on call emergency service including
the Consultant Radiologist on call. MRI scanning is available during the day
but an out of hours service is currently not available
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oral
Maxillofacial Unit provides a broad range of management including maxillofacial
trauma, management of dentofacial deformity, the management of temporal
mandibular joint disease including temporal mandibular joint arthroscopy, oral
medicine and the management of facial pain, implant and bone grafting
reconstruction of oncology patients as well as the management of disorders of
tooth eruption and dentoalveolar surgery.
The main
Operating Theatre Department comprises four operating theatres, one of which is
reserved as an emergency theatre in which the Trauma List takes place each day.
Two of the elective theatres have ultra clean air filtration systems both of
which are used for orthopaedic operating lists. Currently, a refurbishment
program of our Main Theatres is being undertaken.
There is
a dedicated Day Surgery Unit, which was recently been refurbished and expanded
to provide a second operating theatre. A minor operating suite is also
available.
There is
a Surgical Intensive Care Unit which is also used as a High Dependency Unit.
This unit is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Anaesthetic Department lead
by three Consultant Anaesthetists with a special interest in intensive care.
CT
scanning is available including a 24 hour on call emergency service including
the Consultant Radiologist on call. MRI scanning is available during the day
but an out of hours service is currently not available
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree and / or Primary Dental Degree
- Full GMC Registration or Full GDC registration
- ATLS provider
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC or GDC Specialist Register for Oral Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Specialist Fellowship
- Broad experience in oral maxillofacial surgery
- Trauma surgery experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good team player and ability to work flexibly with Colleagues to provide services
- Ability to work effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated
- Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical
- Staff and undergraduate students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree and / or Primary Dental Degree
- Full GMC Registration or Full GDC registration
- ATLS provider
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC or GDC Specialist Register for Oral Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Specialist Fellowship
- Broad experience in oral maxillofacial surgery
- Trauma surgery experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good team player and ability to work flexibly with Colleagues to provide services
- Ability to work effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated
- Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical
- Staff and undergraduate students
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).
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).