Specialist Doctor, Oral Surgery

Main area Oral Surgery Grade MC75 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

8.25 sessions per week

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £61,542 - £99,216 including £149 HCA per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/:59

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in our Oral Surgery team, for a fixed term of 1 year to cover maternity leave. This will be an 8.25PA contract covering Tuesdays to Fridays and happy to accept part-time/job share applicants.

The postholder will be expected to carry out face to face assessments, and a range of oral surgery treatments, both under local anaesthetic and general anaesthetic.

Main duties of the job

The Speciality Doctor is expected to participate in all aspects of the work of the department under the general direction of the Consultants, including out-patient clinics and day surgery operating sessions.

There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Summary of training and educational objectives:

• Develop skills in the performance of exodontia and minor oral surgery
• Develop a further understanding of the dental assessment and management of patients requiring bone protection medication, radiotherapy and cardiac valve replacement surgery.
• Develop a further understanding of the assessment and management of patients presenting with complex orthodontic/oral surgery needs.
• Develop a further understanding of the assessment and management of patients requiring outpatient treatment under Intravenous sedation
• Develop skills in managing commonly encountered oral medicine pathologies.
• Develop an understanding of the management of medically compromised patients requiring dental or oral surgery treatment.

Person specification Education and qualifications:

• For Dentists: MFDS/ FDS or MJDF For Medics: MRCS or FRCS
• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Dental Council (GDC) and/ or General Medical Council
• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons/Faculty of General Dental Practitioners MFDS/MJDF/MFGDP
• Active NHS Primary Care Dental Performer status
• Successful completion of a Deanery-approved Dental Core Training program
• On, or eligible for, the GDC Specialist list in Oral Surgery

Knowledge:

• Experienced in the diagnosis and management of all common oral surgery and benign oral medicine conditions
• Sufficient experience since first obtaining registration, ideally including adequate experience as a Dental Core/SHO or a higher grade in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Knowledge and Understanding of IV Sedation Practice in the United Kingdom
• Breadth of dental experience in and outside specialty
• Diploma in Dental Sedation, SAAD training in conscious sedation, or equivalent

Experience:

• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Involvement in Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement
• Experience of implementing evidence-based change to improve patient care
• Experience and evidence of leading improvement activities
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.