Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Job summary
The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Oral and Maxillofacial Service within the directorate, maintaining a high standard of care. The successful candidate may be required to work across both the Wigan acute site and the Day Case Elective unit at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.
The appointees shall have completed a minimum of 2 years SHO /DCT Grade in the Speciality Upon appointment the post holder will be required to agree a job plan with the Clinical Lead. As services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service requires
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients , and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values: People at the Heart Listen and Involve Kind and Respectful ONE Team We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Oral and Maxillofacial Service within the directorate, maintaining a high standard of care. The successful candidate may be required to work across both the Wigan acute site and the Day Case Elective unit at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.
The appointees shall have completed a minimum of 2 years SHO /DCT Grade in the Speciality Upon appointment the post holder will be required to agree a job plan with the Clinical Lead.
As services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service requires The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Person Specification
Education, Training &
Qualifications · Essential
BDS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration with GDC at time of appointment
Desirable
MFDSRCS FDSRCS or Equivalent Knowledge &
Experience · Essential
Minimum 2 years SHO /DCT Grade in the Speciality
Skills · Essential
Experience in General Surgery Ability to deal with elective
Desirable
Computer literate Understanding of the NHS management structure
Knowledge · Essential
Skills Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards ST1/CT1 competencies in relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post Organisational skills
Desirable
Ability to teach junior doctors Audit/Research Leadership skills Additional
Essential
An interest in Clinical Audit/ Audit Presentations Ability to facilitate cross site working Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues. Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
Evidence of commitment to team building Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
