Job summary
- Main area
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (flexible)
- Job ref
- 184-EW6290595
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Oral and Maxillofacial Consultant Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
This post of a full time Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton & Somerset Hospital Foundation Trust in Taunton, is now advertised. It is aimed to work alongside the 4.5 FTE Consultants already in post. The OMFS Department also provided services in the other hospitals of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: Yeovil Hospital (outpatients, minor oral surgery, DSU GA / LA), Minehead Hospital (outpatient clinic, DSU LA skin and minor oral surgery)) and West Mendip Hospital (LA skin surgery DSU hub).
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would ideally have a special interest and experience in the management of head and neck cancer (oropharyngeal), skin cancer of the head and neck as well as being able to provide the full range of services within the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Other specialist interests and skills which may complement the existing OMFS service and are within the framework of services Commissioned by the Commissioning Groups may be considered. The successful applicant for this full-time post would be expected to provide the support required at present to help with the post-pandemic recovery and national targets.
The unit provides Head & Neck services for Somerset and the team has a very good working relationship with the extended head and neck service in Somerset and in Devon (Exeter). Links with Bristol Head and Neck team may also be supported if the opportunity presents.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post of a full time Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton & Somerset Hospital Foundation Trust in Taunton, is now advertised. It is aimed to work alongside the 4.5 FTE Consultants already in post. The OMFS Department also provided services in the other hospital of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: Yeovil Hospital (outpatients, minor oral surgery, DSU GA / LA), Minehead Hospital (outpatient clinic, DSU LA skin and minor oral surgery)) and West Mendip Hospital (LA skin surgery DSU hub).
The successful applicant would ideally have a special interest and experience in the management of skin cancer of the head and neck as well as being able to provide the full range of services within the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Other specialist interests and skills which may complement the existing OMFS service and are within the framework of services Commissioned by the Commissioning Groups may be considered.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to peruse other interests like salivary gland sialo-endoscopy services, diagnosis, and treatment of temporomandibular joint pathology and dental implantology. The successful applicant for this full time post would be expected to provide the support required at present to help with the post pandemic recovery and national targets.
Person specification
Quanlifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC Possession of or eligibility for a CCST in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery within 3 months On GMC specialist register for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinical experience and skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical training in the management of head and neck skin cancer, surgical dermatology and facial plastics. Wide experience of, and practical skills in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a wide range of problems both emergency & elective within the Specialty Ability to take full, independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Management
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and manage clinical work and priorities, including outpatient services, surgical waiting lists and operating sessions. Ability to both lead a clinical team and also be a 'team player'
Academic Achievement, Teaching and Research
Essential criteria
- Willingness and adaptability to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. Ability to act as consultant trainer at specialty and pre-specialty levels Must be committed to register for CME and internal appraisal on appointment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Manuel Blanco-Guzman
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07923 308711
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Yeovil District Hospital Site
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
List jobs with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Medical and Dental or all sectors