Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is Trust position but there is good scope for obtaining surgical experience and further training within a supportive environment. There is a strong team of consultants who provide the full breadth of OMF surgery and this is complemented by a Consultant in Restorative dentistry providing rehabilitation and advanced restorative management of the surgical patients. There is also an active cohort of Consultant Orthodontists and there is collaborative multidisciplinary working across all the specialties. The post holder will be an integral part of this team and be able to gain experience within the full scope of departmental work. Additionally, the department has an active research profile & the successful applicants will be encouraged to partake in research, audit and teaching.

The post holder will have the opportunity to participate in the provision of the acute trauma service on the second tier on call for the Oral and Maxillofacial Unit at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH). They will undertake the management of patients requiring Oral & Maxillofacial services in both outpatient & inpatient settings. This will include, but is not limited, to oncology, Orthognathic surgery, dento-alveolar surgery, facial trauma, diagnostic and treatment clinics, local and general anaesthetic theatre sessions, provision of emergency on-call at second tier level. The post holder will take a significant part in providing training for the junior doctors & dentists in the department. They will be expected to provide clinical supervision for these post graduate trainees. The post holder will be expected to undertake personal audit and engage with clinical governance activities within the department.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty
• Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Out of hours experience relevant to job.

Desirable

• Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or - have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Desirable

• Interest in teaching and management
• Multilingual

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Acute care safe - up to date ALS
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
• Essential specialty specific competencies for the post should be listed along with required evidence.

Desirable

• Specialist Knowledge Exam
• ALS Instructors Certificate

Qualifications

Essential

• BDS or equivalent dental qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of DCT2 / DCT3 competencies in the specialty at time of application.
• Specialty specific requirements eg MFDS or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of staff grade/middle tier jobs

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 .

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 .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BRI

Bradford

BD6 9RJ