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Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JOB DESCRIPTION
&
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1JG
CONTENTS
SECTION 1:
Job Description – General Details
SECTION 2:
Person Specification
SECTION 3:
Duties of the Post
SECTION 4:
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit
Please refer to information about the Trust and surrounding area and the
General Conditions of Appointment in the attached documents.
Please apply for the post via www.jobs.nhs.uk.
SECTION 1:
JOB DESCRIPTION – GENERAL DETAILS
Title
Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit
Location
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The James Cook University Hospital
To provide a wide range of specialist treatments for patients
Overall job purpose
requiring emergency and elective surgery. Duties will include
outpatient clinics, day case operating lists, and assessment of
emergencies and ward referrals during working hours.
Accountable to
Mr Richard Langford, Clinical Director
Reports to
Mr Richard Langford, Clinical Director
Works with:
6 Consultants, Specialty Doctors, and 7 Dental Core Trainees, and
the wider body of colleagues at South Tees NHS Foundation
Trust.
One of Europe’s most modern hospitals, The James Cook University site is the largest of its type and
has a wide range of specialities. This hospital was opened in October 2003 and has a capacity of
1,007 beds. Based on the original site of South Cleveland Hospital, all acute and elective medical
and surgical specialties are accommodated. Tertiary services, in addition to cardiology and cardiac
surgery, include renal medicine/haemodialysis, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and the regional
spinal injuries unit.
This site contains a modern central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres, with two
recovery areas. This is immediately adjacent to an Adult Surgical Day Unit containing a further three
theatres and also to the Paediatric Day Unit. The 16 bedded general ICU is across the corridor. Two
additional theatres for gynaecology and obstetrics are in the Central Delivery Suite and two more in
the Ophthalmology Day Unit.
The Accident and Emergency Department on this site is the designated Regional Trauma Centre for
Teesside, South Durham and North Yorkshire. The hospital has a 24-hour Acute Admissions Unit.
As an accredited major trauma receiving hospital, it contributes to UK Trauma, Audit & Research
Network (UK TARN). It occupies a leading UK position in its survival rates from blunt trauma as
evidenced from UK TARN.
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
This is a large and very active department providing a complete range of Oral and Maxillofacial
services across Teesside, South Durham and North Yorkshire with a catchment population
approaching 1.2 million people. In particular there is provision of head and neck cancer surgery
including microvascular and robotic surgery, orthognathic surgery and other aspects of major Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery. The Middlesbrough oral and maxillofacial service also provides the major
sub regional trauma service based in the Major Trauma Centre dealing with several hundred facial
injuries a year.
There is an established Academic Centre embracing postgraduate medical education, Nurse Training
School, the School of Radiography and library facilities. It encompasses two large lecture theatres
with the latest audio-visual aids and a considerable number of classrooms and seminar rooms,
including ward facilities for teaching and examining. There is a new library with comprehensive IT
suite.
A dedicated undergraduate teaching centre has been commissioned recently and there are plans to
have a dedicated simulation-training centre on site in the near future.
The purpose built Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry at the James Cook
University Hospital has recently been refurbished. Good computer facilities with an excellent Medical
Illustration and Radiology department with conebeam CT all digital.
At the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton there are two single surgeries recently refurbished. Medical
Illustration and Radiology are available on site with excellent dental nursing support. There is a large
shared departmental junior staff office/ seminar room, nursing offices and a staff tea room.
Laboratory services are provided on site at Middlesbrough by a team of six, including two
Maxillofacial Prosthetists, two Orthodontic Technicians and two Laboratory Assistants. They provide
a comprehensive orthodontic, oral maxillofacial surgery and restorative laboratory service.
The area
The North East itself is a wide and diverse region covering vast rural locations such as the North
Yorkshire Moors National Park as well as urban areas such as Middlesbrough itself. This brings real
complexity in terms of the service provision required by the trust. The region is home to a wide
variety of towns and many picturesque villages within the stunning coastlines of North Yorkshire and
Teesside.
We have excellent travel links with easy access to London/Edinburgh by train (only a couple of hours
away) and we even have our own local train station on site at The James Cook University Hospital in
Middlesbrough.
This is an area brimming with history and striking scenery. Teesside is well known for its diverse mix
of industry, its rich culture and dramatic countryside.
SECTION 2:
PERSON SPECIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification
DESIRABLE
On GDC Specialist list for Oral Surgery
Current registration with the UK General Dental
Council
Full registration UK General Dental Council
FDSRCS or MFDS or equivalent
Relevant Experience
Three years full-time postgraduate training (or its
Experience working in the NHS and in
equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
hospital dentistry
since first obtaining registration
Advanced trauma management and other
Minimum 2 years’ experience as a resident SHO in
appropriate surgical skills
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery including in-patient
experience
Capable of running ward rounds and
making in-patient management decisions
Experience in dento-alveolar surgery and basic
trauma management
Experience in sedation techniques
Teaching
Experience of teaching/training
undergraduate and postgraduate students
Organisation of teaching/training events
Good presentation skills
Audit
Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
Organised audit that has resulted in
change
An understanding of clinical governance
SECTION 3:
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Clinical/ on-call responsibilities
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Undertake any responsibility which relates to oral and maxillofacial surgery, both elective and
emergency.
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Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.
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Active involvement in audit.
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Continuing professional development.
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Any other duties which may be required.
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Travel and attendance at peripheral units Friarage Hospital / North Tees General Hospital.
Job Plan
The registrar will form part of a 1 in 7 rota for on call and emergency work. The registrar will work for
one of the consultant teams but will be expected to cross cover activities within the department.
Hospital Infection Control (HIC)
The staff member will ensure that (s) he follows the Trust’s hospital infection prevention and control
(HIC) policies and procedures to protect patients, staff and visitors from healthcare-associated
infections. He or she will ensure that (s)he performs the correct hand hygiene procedures (as
described in HIC 14), when carrying out clinical duties. He or she will use aseptic technique and
personal protective equipment in accordance with Trust policies.
.
Privacy and Dignity
Responsibility for protecting privacy and dignity does not lie with one individual or group but with staff
at every level. Staff members must adhere to the Policy G112 Privacy and Dignity.
Records Management
The post holder will ensure that s(he) follows the Trust's policy on records management and complies
with the NHS Code of Practice for Records Management.
SECTION 4:
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY UNIT
CONSULTANTS
CONSULTANT
SPECIAL INTERESTS
The James Cook University Hospital
Mr C. Bridle
Trauma & Human Factors/Simulation Training
Col D Bryant
Head & Neck Cancer
Miss A Downing
Consultant Orthodontist
Mr C J Edge
Head & Neck Cancer
Mr D Farr
Trauma & Orthognathic
Mr R Langford
Trauma & Orthognathic
Mr N Renny
Head & Neck Cancer
Miss J Russell
Consultant Orthodontist
1 x Restorative Consultant
(pending appointment)