Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Registrar
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Main area Registrar Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on Call) Job ref 276-7620637-AC
Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £52,656 - £65,048 per annum full time plus rota enhancements Salary period Yearly Closing 09/12/2025 23:59
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
* tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
* flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
* a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
The Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead is looking to appoint a Trust Specialty Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Services
This post would be suitable for a senior maxillofacial trainee wishing to gain further experience in Orla and Maxillofacial surgery prior to a Consultant appointment.
It is envisaged that the successful applicant will have existing experience and be dual qualified.
The QVH is a well recognised regional maxillofacial unit, operating on a "hub & spoke" basis to provide services for a significant proportion of the South East.
The successful applicant will be exposed to elective and emergency oral and maxillofacial surgery patients and will gain experience in how to approach clinical situations starting from the initial consultation, making the diagnosis, to clerking and preparing the patients for theatre, post-operative management and short, medium and long term follow-up in outpatient clinics.
The role will follow the existing training pattern in Oncology and Deformity and trauma will be expected to attend theatre, Oncology MDT’s and the Consultants’ clinics for both Maxillofacial & Urgent Cancer referrals as well as the clinic patients
If the successful candidate has sufficient experience they will be expected to contribute to teaching programme for the junior staff and participate in the Audit and M&M meetings.
Main duties of the job
Duties will also include general ward care, upkeep of medical records and involvement in clinical audit. The duties will be varied depending upon the exigencies of the service. Opportunities for research are available and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate.
The current rota commitment is 1:6 on a non-resident on call shift pattern for weekday which includes for prospective cover for colleagues study/annual leave and is part of a tiered rota pattern. There is a 1 in 9 weekend on call rota also. Rota patterns can be subject to change according to the exigencies of the service and should they do so we will consult with you.
Working for our organisation
There is excellent opportunity to gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the injured patient and to gain experience on consultant led ward rounds and in consultant led theatre lists and also in outpatient clinic settings. There is a monthly clinical governance meetings in which the post holder is expected to actively participate as well as quarterly training for the whole department.
There is a fully equipped maxillofacial laboratory on site at QVH and in addition we have "in-house" 3D planning available to us.
We will provide training and experience in all aspects of surgery from initial diagnosis and treatment planning through detailed pre-op planning and surgical technique to post-operative care and follow up.
If the successful candidate has sufficient experience they will be expected to contribute to teaching programme for the junior staff and participate in the Audit and M&M meetings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and personal specification in the advert for more information.
Person specification
Qulification
* MBBS/MDS/BDS or equivalent medical and dental degree Successful completion of MRCS, or equivalent
* Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and General Dental Council at the time of appointment and with a current licence to practice
* Evidence of achievement of ST3/4/6 competences, or equivalent, in a relevant specialty at time of application, supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance and multisource feedback
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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