There are three 12 month fixed term DQMS posts available within the OMFS Department. One being 0.55 WTE and two being 0.275 WTE.
During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery inpatients. The hours of duty will include weekday and weekend night shifts 1900 0700 (nights) and 07.00 to 19.00 weekends (long days). A handover will be expected at the beginning and end of the shift.
Main duties of the job
During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery in-patients.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery inpatients. The hours of duty will include weekday and weekend night shifts 1900 0700 (nights) and 07.00 to 19.00 weekends (long days). A handover will be expected at the beginning and end of the shift.
WORK PATTERN
This is a 1 in 8 full shift rota based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Patients will be accepted from all hospitals in the county and from Hereford.
TRAINING
Currently the post is not recognised for training, however, it is hoped that it will be recognised in the future.
THE DEPARTMENT
Maxillofacial Surgery: The range of work undertaken includes: Head and Neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, salivary gland surgery, orthognathic surgery, skin cancer surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and maxillofacial trauma and emergencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BDS or equivalent.
* Current Full GDC registration. BLS.
Desirable
* ALS Certification.
* MFDS or equivalent.
Teaching Experience
Essential
* Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
* Experience of medical teaching.
Desirable
* Experience of examining medical Undergraduates.
Other post requirements
Essential
* An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
* Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Diplomatic and tactful.
* Flexible approach to work duties.
* Ability to work in a team.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
* Ability to organise and manage workload priorities.
Desirable
* Interest in research in medical education.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in an OMFS post for at least 12 months.
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at Dental Career Development Trainee/Equivalent to DCT2 level.
* Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialities.
* Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients. Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
Desirable
* Experience of Audit. Experience of in-patient management.
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