Job Overview
The successful applicant will primarily manage the oral and cutaneous cancer patient clinics. They will be responsible for all aspects of the operative care of their patients. In addition to head and neck cancer expertise, the post holder is expected to provide a general service on call and be experienced in the management of maxillofacial trauma. The department operates a hub and spoke model and this post is primarily based at the Glan Clwyd Hospital site, however, there may be times where the post holder may be required to attend other hospital sites across the Health Boards geographical landscape.
The post holder will be expected to be involved in all aspects of the department's work, including teaching, audit, elective care and trauma care.
It is anticipated that the surgeon will spend the equivalent of at least three sessions a week in the operating theatre and two sessions a week in outpatient clinics. In addition, there will be administrative, management, clinical governance, and supporting professional activity duties. They will work closely with clinical colleagues, nursing and other allied health care professionals in order to enhance the level of patient care in the Health Board. The final allocation of patient contact time, including theatre, and clinics, will be agreed upon in discussion with the Clinical Lead / Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
Supervise and manage the work of non-consultant doctors and specialist nursing staff working within the Department.
Take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.
Co-operating and liaising with clinical governance committees and leads, as appropriate and developing a programme of continuing personal professional education and development within available resources and in line with the workload and priorities of the service.
Attending and contributing to the Health Board's Clinical Governance Programme, including the Health Board's Clinical Incident Reporting systems, Adverse Incident Policy, and other umbrella policies.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
GMC specialist register for oral and maxillofacial surgery or obtained CCT within 6 months from the date of AAC panel interview
Comprehensive training in Head and neck cancer surgery
Broad based general experience in Oral and maxillofacial surgery including trauma, cutaneous malignancy and salivary gland surgery
Desirable criteria
Fellowship training in Head and Neck cancer surgery
Training in SLNB for H&N melanoma and oral cancer. Or qualification, relevant skills experience in the relevant specialty
Qualification, relevant skills
Experience in the relevant specialty
Clinical Governance
Essential Criteria
An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such
Ability
Essential Criteria
Ability to apply knowledge
Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes
Safe and effective verbal communication skills
Willingness to involve patients in their management
Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
Advanced IT skills
Management
Essential Criteria
An understanding of NHS management practices and their application and evidence of such
Desirable criteria
Management courses / qualifications. Departmental administration experience
Departmental administration experience
Audit
Essential Criteria
Evidence of participation
Evidence of completed audit projects
Desirable criteria
Critical appraisal courses / skills
Training
Essential Criteria
Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
Additional Requirement
Essential criteria
A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
Reliable, self-motivated and punctual. Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/or when under pressure
Able to work 'flexibly'
A willingness to work outside working hours at short notice in times of need
Desirable criteria
Able to commence work within 3 months of appointment
Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional / national level
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Language
Essential Criteria
Fluent English Speaker
Desirable criteria
Welsh speaker or willingness to learn