Clinical Support Worker Higher Level

4 days ago

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Specialty Doctor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery WSI Restorative Dentistry

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor (formerly known as Staff Grade) position in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery based at The James Cook University Hospital, Teesside. This post joins a well-established team of 7 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars, 6 Specialty Doctors & 7 Dental Core Trainees.

The successful applicant should be experienced in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and will be expected to work in a flexible and motivated fashion responding to the changing needs of the hospital team.

The post holders will be required to have suitable experience, have been on a Dental Core Trainee grade or higher for at least 2 years. The successful applicant will join a busy unit in providing a wide range of specialist treatments for patients requiring emergency and elective surgery. Duties will include outpatient clinics, day case operating lists and assessment of emergencies and ward referrals during working hours. There post holder should have a specialist interest in restorative dentistry to provide direct support to the Restorative Dentist 3 days a week. There is also a teaching element of the post. 

The James Cook University Hospital is a Level one Major Trauma Centre covering a large population and the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the on call rota.

MFDS/FDS/MJDF or Surgical Dental specialist qualification is essential and GDC full registration is essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide a wide range of specialist treatments for patients requiring emergency and elective surgery. Duties will include outpatient clinics, day case operating lists, and assessment of emergencies and ward referrals during working hours.

Undertake any responsibility which relates to oral and maxillofacial surgery, both elective and emergency. Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences. Active involvement in audit. Continuing professional development. Any other duties which may be required. Travel and attendance at peripheral units Friarage Hospital / North Tees General Hospital and Darlington Memorial Hospital.

Working for our organisation

This is a large and very active department providing a complete range of Oral and Maxillofacial services across Teesside, South Durham and North Yorkshire with a catchment population approaching million people. In particular there is provision of Head & Neck cancer surgery including microvascular and robotic surgery, Orthognathic surgery and other aspects of major Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The Middlesbrough Oral & Maxillofacial service also provides the major sub regional trauma service based in the Major Trauma Centre dealing with several hundred facial injuries a year.

The purpose built Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry Department at the James Cook University Hospital has recently been refurbished. Good computer facilities with an excellent Medical Illustration and Radiology department with conebeam CT all digital.

At the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton there are two single surgeries recently refurbished. Medical Illustration and Radiology are available on site with excellent dental nursing support. There is a large shared departmental junior staff office/ seminar room, nursing offices and a staff tea room.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification Full registration UK General Dental Council

Desirable criteria

On GDC Specialist list for Oral Surgery

Experience

Essential criteria

Three years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration Minimum 2 years experience as a resident SHO in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery including in-patient experience Experience in dento-alveolar surgery and basic trauma management

Desirable criteria

Experience working in the NHS and in hospital dentistry Advanced trauma management and other appropriate surgical skills Capable of running ward rounds and making in-patient management decisions Experience in sedation techniques

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at 

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

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