About this role
Job summary
There is an opportunity to join an existing team on a fixed term appointment with possible extension and permanent post at the end of 18 months.
The post holder will support the Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants in the Outpatient Clinics and treat patients under local and general anaesthesia. The post holder will be responsible to the Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and through them to the Clinical Director
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the departmental consultants providing high quality healthcare to Oral and Maxillofacial surgical patients (consultation and treatment). They will maintain good communication with all Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants.
They will be involved in the care on inpatients and outpatients including the management of head and neck cancer and patients. The department has access to main theatre, day case theatre and Minor Oral Surgery lists and the candidate will play an active part in delivering all elements of the service. Every effort will be made to tailor the post to both the educational needs and interests of the successful candidate.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the departmental consultants providing high quality healthcare to Oral and Maxillofacial surgical patients (consultation and treatment). They will maintain good communication with all Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants.
They will be involved in the care on inpatients and outpatients including the management of head and neck cancer and patients. The department has access to main theatre, day case theatre and Minor Oral Surgery lists and the candidate will play an active part in delivering all elements of the service. Every effort will be made to tailor the post to both the educational needs and interests of the successful candidate.
Person Specification
OMFS Specialty Doctor Essential
BDS or equivalent Dental qualification Full Registration with GDC or GMC A minimum of 2 years experience at DCT level or equivalent. Good record keeping General dentistry and oral surgery skills Basic life support skills
Desirable
Evidence of participation / interest Organisational skills Initiative
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 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)