Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a part-time Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The successful candidate will join a team responsible for patient care and participate in the middle grade on-call coverage. Duties include regular ward rounds, minor oral surgery, and training junior staff. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Strong clinical skills, particularly in assessing acutely ill patients.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuing care of patients designated by consultant staff.
• Perform regular ward rounds.
• Participate in minor oral surgery and fast track clinics.

Skills

Excellent team-working skills

Ability to work in a multi-professional team

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a part-time specialty doctor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The successful candidate will be required to be part of the middle grade on call cover for the specialty in a 1:6 capacity. This is a non-resident on call shift and is paid in addition to their standard contractual salary. There is shared responsibility with 4 other Specialty Doctors for daytime cover during normal working hours.

Main duties of the job

Main Clinical Duties include:

• To be responsible for the continuing care of patients as designated by consultant staff.
• To perform regular ward rounds to ensure regular review of in-patients.
• To participate in minor oral surgery and fast track clinics in the department as required.
• To participate in meaningful audit within the department.
• To participate in the training of junior medical staff and other staff.
• To deputise for colleagues at an appropriate level.
• To carry out appropriate administrative duties in support of clinical commitments.
• In certain cases, changes to the published job plan may be necessary to facilitate patient care and safety. These changes should only be temporary in nature e.g.: cover for another middle grade whilst on leave.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

EncompassingsomeofthemostpicturesquepartsofEnglandandWales,theTrust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and thefringesof the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, ShrewsburyandWhitchurch(inShropshire);Newport,TelfordandWellington(inTelford&Wrekin);andNewtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautifuland unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and theRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ driveapart.Togethertheyprovide99%ofouractivity.Bothhospitalsprovideawiderange of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics,inpatientmedical care and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the Specialty doctor duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a Specialty doctor professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.