About this role
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join our proactive team. The post holder will be expected to embrace the culture of the unit and work enthusiastically and closely with the existing team to develop all areas of the service.
The role will consist of a mixture of outpatient clinics, minor oral surgery sessions for patients under local anaesthesia, local anaesthesia with sedation, general anaesthetic sessions under reduced supervision and clinical administration.
* Please note all applicants that apply must have full dental registration*
Main duties of the job
Undertaking outpatient clinics independently referring to a consultant when required. Unsupervised day case operating for patients under general anaesthesia. Local anaesthetic Minor Oral Surgery lists in outpatient department. Provide senior level cover in the department including supervision and teaching of less experienced doctors. Participate in the development of maxillofacial services as agreed with the clinical lead. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities. Develop and maintain good communications with General Dental Practitioners and General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies. Active involvement in clinical audit and clinical governance. Ensure that own practice is up to date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust's Performance and Annual Review System.
About us
The Royal Berkshire Hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer:
The hospital provides all those services normally associated with a very large District General Hospital. The hospital provides services on a single site for all the major specialities including Accident and Emergency, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Intensive Care, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Genitourinary Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillo-Facial surgery, paediatrics (including a NICU), general medicine (including all major medical specialities including CCU, Renal Unit, ITU and gastroenterology), radiotherapy and oncology, and all the general surgical specialities.
Job description Job responsibilities
In general, the post holder will be expected to:
Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of clinical care. Take on appropriate management responsibilities and lead in service developments as appropriate to interests and experience.
Clinical Objectives
To provide, with colleagues, adult and paediatric oral surgery care in both day case and out-patient settings.
Person Specification
professional qualifications Essential
Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) or eligible for full registration at the time of appointment Current licence to practice at the time of application and appointment MFDS/FDSRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Sedation qualification Teaching qualification
person Essential
Motivated and efficient Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, of a standard to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues evidenced by undergraduate medical training in English, or ILETS score above 7.5 overall or alternative supporting evidence
Desirable
Experience of undertaking clinical research Teaching qualification
clinical and academic skills and knowledge Essential
Knowledge and competences to provide Oral & Maxillofacial clinical care at the appropriate level Logbook summary with details of surgical exposure to date must be submitted with the application Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
Previous experience in sedation Experience of undertaking clinical research Publications in peer reviewed journals Presentations at scientific meetings
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.
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address RBFT
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)