Trust Doctor ST3+ in Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Dedicated Maxillofacial Outpatient facilities are available in both Chichester and Worthing with access to full Radiology (including Cone Beam CT), Histology and Cytology services. We have 2 Trios Intra-oral scanners and a business case is currently being considered for 3D printing, to start the process towards digital workflow with the in-house maxillofacial laboratory.

In-patient activity is centred in Chichester in a recently built Treatment Centre, with additional operating facilities in both Worthing and Southlands. There is a separate well equipped Day Case Unit in Chichester.

We have five very experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Coordinators/secretaries who provide excellent administrative support and first line contact with patients

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• The appointees will share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the department
• The appointees will support the clinical decision making of junior medical and dental staff
• The appointees will take part in a 1:6 on-call rota weekdays and weekends. The rota will be shared between 3/4 Specialty Doctors and 2/3 Specialist Registrars. They will be non-resident on-call overnight and will have days off after the night/weekend in-call.
• The appointees will supervise A/E clinics undertaken by DCTs when they are daytime on-call

The appointees will assist and participate in the development of postgraduate training for DCTs, SpRs, and other staff as appropriate

Audit

The appointee will promote evidence based practice, respond appropriately to NICE guidance and change their own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments

The post holder will undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics

They will be involved in risk management and quality assurance

The appointee should remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per GDC guidelines

They should respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents

The post holder will be expected to take part in Trust Clinical Governance meetings.

The post holder will be expected to attend mandatory training updates as required.

The post holder will undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

They will achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

The post holder will be expected to identify their own learning needs and jointly plan their training requirements with their line manager

They will participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how their role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Essential: - oBasic medical degree; - oDental or Medical degree or appropriate specialist qualification; - oFull GMC or GDC Registration with a licence to practice; - oAdvanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Desirable: - oHigher Degree

Essential: - oExperience in the management of dental pathology, oral pathology and facial pain; - oExperienced in undertaking dental extractions, including surgical extractions, and intra-oral biopsies

Desirable: - oExperience in the management of head and neck skin cancer; - oExperience in undertaking temporal artery biopsies

Desirable: - oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Essential: - oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams; - oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable: - oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Essential: - oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable: - oRecognised teaching qualification

Essential: - oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable: - oResearch experience; - oPublications; - oPrizes and honours

Essential: - oAppropriate progression of career to date

Essential: - oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written