About this role
Job summary
We wish to appoint a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, with an interest in General Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma, with a subspecialty interest in Skin Cancer management.
You will undertake their clinical commitments across Bay at the three sites.
You will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants
Main duties of the job
You would participate in a general consultant on call rota, with a commitment to undertake a weekend morning trauma list during your on-call weekend. This on call rota is a 1:4 when this vacancy is filled.
There are close working relationships with our ENT colleagues in the MDT Head and Neck cancer service, as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialists who link up exceptionally well with the Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Attainments Essential
MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalen Full registration with GMC +/- GDC CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS) Entry on Specialist register (or expected within 6/12 Research experience Recognised as medical educator
Desirable
Surgical prize Publications Formal teaching qualification
Training Essential
Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Desirable
Evidence of subspecialist training in skin cancer management and local skin MDT experience
Experience Essential
Research experience
Desirable
Demonstrated teaching experience
Special Skills Essential
Leadership qualification Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership Proven team working Computer literate
Desirable
Evidence of management training or experience Attended advanced communications course
Personal Skills Essential
Record of personal development Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Lancaster Infirmary The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients
Physical Essential
Good general health and able to carry out the duties of the post. Valid occupational health passport
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA14RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)