This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in Head and Neck Cancer to join The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. This a locum position to join a team of 6 Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Main duties of the job
Provide and develop with clinical colleagues, an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust. This may involve all disciplines including primary and tertiary care.
Participate in the structural development of the Head and Neck service, treatment protocols and guidelines and extend knowledge in the management of Head and Neck conditions.
Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
Participate in the Maxillofacial on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of SHOs and SpRs.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
About us
The Directorate is proud of being able to serve its community by consistently modernising its service provision and crucial to that is encouraging and supporting its consultants to innovate, progress and develop.
The Trust has a reputation for delivering a high level of clinical care and we are the second largest Undergraduate Teaching Hospital in the region. We have long standing and excellent working relationships with our primary care colleagues and our commissioners. There is a strong teaching and research base.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and their associated team provide comprehensive services across 3 NHS Trusts which include New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, and Manor Hospital in Walsall. All major inpatient work is carried out at New Cross Hospital whereas the other two units carry out Outpatient and Day Case procedures.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a recognised Cancer Centre providing comprehensive Head and Neck services (including major reconstruction with free flaps) under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. These services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists, MacMillan Cancer Support, Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Palliative and Hospice care, highly skilled Maxillofacial Prosthetics Team and in the process of appointing a Restorative Consultant.
The management of skin malignancy has become a big part of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over the last 5 years. The service is currently provided as day-stay procedures within the department and specialist day care unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
MDDB /BDS or equivalent
FRCS or equivalent
On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) from the date of interview
Desirable
Higher Medical Degree
Experience
Essential
Wide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Desirable
Experience in H& N Oncology and Reconstruction
Research and Audit
Essential
Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
Relevant research published in peer review journal
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