Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced, challenging and busy specialty. This appointment is initially for 6 months and will be based mainly at Northwick Park Hospital and one of the peripheral hospitals.
These posts require motivated doctors who are medically or dentally qualified and who have an interest or some experience in OMFS. A
broad based knowledge in all aspects of OMFS is beneficial. The successful candidates will work as members of the first tier of the OMFS team who are always supported by second and third on-calls who are all medically and dentally qualified.
There is a possibility to enrol for the certificate or Msc in Oral Surgery and/or Implant dentistry and to gain the experience and some of the competencies during your 6-12 months working at the department.
The post holder will be supervised, supported and will collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the OMFS Clinical Lead.
So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the designated duties of the post holder, he/she should undertake to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Person specification
Qualification & skill
Essential criteria
1. Full registration with GMC or GDC
2. Fellowship in Dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
3. Be able to manage routine OMFS patients and operate independently or within reduced supervision
Desirable criteria
4. training in data analysis