Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial

Job summary

TITLE : SPECIALITY DOCTOR IN ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

LOCATION : WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL

CONTRACT 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM

CONTRACTED HOURS : FULL TIME

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

The clinical service unit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery is looking for enthusiastic and well-motivated Specialty Dentists to join our team.

This post provides a great opportunity to gain significant experience in one of the largest Tertiary referral Centre of Excellence in the UK.

The successful candidate will be working across Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital and Stepping Hill Hospital alongside consultants, Associate Specialists, specialist trainees, staff grades, Specialty Dentists and many wider MDT colleagues.

Main duties of the job

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be required to work in Emergency Department at MRI, Hot clinics and outpatient clinics, operating sessions under LA in the departments, operating sessions under GA in the operating theatres (supported subject to level of experience and confidence as assessed by consultant in charge and occasionally see referrals from other departments on the ward according to the needs of the department.

Clinical responsibility will be to the Consultants. The post holder's duties will time-tabled to support all Consultants, to whom the post holder will be responsible. Supportive training will be available in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT 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. 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 .

Were looking forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oFull GDC Registration MFDS Qualified

Experience/Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Relevant experience at DCT level within Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

A specific interest in facial trauma, membership of relevant organisations Experience of having worked at middle grade level in an Acute Oral & Maxillofacial setting. ATLS and ALS certified

Training

Essential

Completion of recognised training post (DF, DCT1, DCT2 etc).

Teaching Skills

Essential

Keen interest in learning & teaching

Clinical Ability

Essential

Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to fully investigate problems. Capable of conducting operative procedures.

Audit/Research/Governance

Essential

Keen interest in Audit & Research Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research. Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs. Evidence of personal involvement in clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis

Desirable

Publications Enthusiasm for participation in research

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