About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery on a locum basis to provide maternity cover. The post is based at the Wexham Park Hospital Heatherwood site of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will join a busy and innovative team. We are looking to appoint a high quality person who will add value to the department. We seek applications from candidates with demonstrable expertise in secondary care orthodontics.
Candidates must have full GDC registration with a minimum of 2 years hospital experience in Oral Surgery or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Main duties of the job
This post requires a self-motivated doctor with some Oral & Maxillofacial surgery experience to work with other trainee doctors and consultants to care for the emergency and elective patients of OMFS and Head & Neck.
A broad-based knowledge in all aspects of OMFS is beneficial but the weekly timetable can be adjusted considering the experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the service. The successful candidate will work as a member of the middle grade team who all are both medically and dentally qualified doctors supporting services across the network.
The job plan will be subject to change with the agreement of the post holder and the OMFS Clinical Lead.
The post holder will be supervised, supported, and collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the OMFS Clinical Lead.
So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the designated duties of the post holder, he/she should undertake to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
This is a 6 months fixed term (10 PA Programmed Activities) post, designed to support the duties of the existing Oral & Maxillofacial clinicians, based at Wexham Park Hospital and Heatherwood Hospital, part of Frimley NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions and L/A Minor Oral Surgery sessions as well as the view of undertaking day case operating lists carrying out mostly dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GDC Registration BDS or Equivalent Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Desirable
MBBS MFDS MJDF IMRCS Post graduate qualification e.g. MD PhD Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years hospital experience in Oral Surgery or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Broad based experience in general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Experience of teaching Experience in Clinical & operative dentoalveolar surgery
Desirable
Independent operating experience in day case theatres Experience in MDT Evidence of leading a programme of research
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Evidence of passion for patient care Ability to be decisive Interest in medical audit, an understanding of process
Desirable
Evidence of team building and cooperation Commitment to developing skills in junior staff Demonstrate ability to train junior doctors Basic management course or higher qualification/diploma
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)