Specialty Doctor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MC75

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint to a substantive 0.5wte Specialty Doctor post in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified specialists to actively contribute to the further development of a modern Oral Surgery service within this highly regarded Trust.

Candidates will work as part of a friendly and committed team. Previous experience in oral surgery at a middle grade level is desirable. The job entails clinical commitments including running outpatient clinics, operating lists under GA and LA, and teaching and clinical audits.

Applicants must have full current GDC registration.

Main duties of the job

The principal role of the post-holder is to be an active member of the clinical team undertaking outpatient and acute access clinics across the Oral & Maxillofacial Department.

To provide high quality assessment, treatment and management for service users. This will include the examination of new patients, and review patients and to carry out local anaesthetic surgical procedures under the direction of the consultant.

To carry out pre- and post- operative clerking and management of inpatients and day case patients

To attend operating sessions both in main theatres and the day case unit, to assist and operate under supervision

To provide clinical activity that is efficient to optimise access times for patients.

To deal with clinical queries that arise from personal clinical activity and that of peers.

To be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active role in their implementation.

To contribute to the learning experience of Specialty Registrar Trainees within the department aswell as teaching and training medical and other students as well as other members of the MDT.

To work seamlessly and respectfully as part of the wider team involving other Trust Specialties, nursing, technicians, allied health professions, administrative and theatre staff.

To contribute to academic, audit and clinical governance issues within the department and the Trust.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.