Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial (Skin Cancer)

Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial (Skin Cancer)

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of enthusiastic consultants, who are supported by colleagues in radiology and allied specialties. The Oral and Maxillofacial Department at Pinderfields Hospital is set in a spacious custom built clinical area benefiting from high specification equipment. The Trust has a clear vision to develop an integrated service across the district and whilst this position will be based at Pinderfields Hospital it will access dedicated elective facilities on the other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a comprehensive acute and elective Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service. This post will support a sub-specialist interest in the management of skin cancer and the development of a sentinel lymph node biopsy service and Mohs micrographic surgical service.


• Be a core member of the skin MDT in conjunction with Plastic Surgery, Dermatology and Histopathology.


• Delivery of outpatient clinics, elective inpatient and day case surgery in Pinderfields General Hospital, Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary.


• Urgent and emergency care duties including out of hours on call working within the provisions of working time regulations and safe working. On call duties are shared with Leeds Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit on a 1:12 rota currently assessed at 1PA.


• Participation of teaching, training and audit, educational and clinical supervision of core trainees and specialist registrars currently assessed at 0.25PAs.


• Provision of advice and support to the clinical team and peers in a range of clinical and/or leadership situations in a professional and appropriate manner which inspires confidence, motivation, and teamwork within the field.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration


• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist List for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery


• Eligible for GDC registration


• Evidence of post CCT experience/qualifications in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery e.g. successful completion of SAC approved CCST training programme in OMFS (eligible if completion within 6 months of the date of the appointment)


• MBBS and BDS or equivalent


• MFDS, MRCS and FRCS (OMFS)


• ATLS provider status


• Eligibility to work in the UK


• Up to date knowledge, skills and attitudes to the practice of OMFS


• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving


• Good time management


• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services


• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients


• Caring and compassionate

Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan


• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service


• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services


• Extensive benefits and support, including:


• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme


• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria


• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria


• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport


• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies


• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality


• Career progression, training and support

Contact information

For further information please contact in the first instance Mr Jonathon Reid, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery