University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
This post is to work within the Maxillofacial Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust.
The Maxillofacial Department is a busy and expanding department, which undertakes the full range of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services in Leicestershire for a population of over one million. There is a large volume of routine oral surgical referrals and maxillofacial trauma. Special interests of the department include Head and Neck Oncology, Oral and Facial Reconstruction, Facial Deformity, Facial Trauma and Salivary Gland Disease.
The post holder will have a service commitment, particularly performing dento-alveolar surgery and working in the Outpatient Department both at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and in peripheral clinics in the market towns around Leicestershire. The timetable will be agreed with the post holders to reflect the demands of the service. The post holder would be expected to work flexibly. Duties of the post may include teaching of junior staff, nurses or students. The post holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest.
Main duties of the job
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is currently seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery. The post will be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, to commence as soon as possible.
The successful candidate must possess full GDC registration.
Job responsibilities
This appointment will be whole time, to start as soon as possible and will be a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
MAXILLOFACIAL SERVICE
The Maxillofacial service for Leicestershire is centralised at the Leicester Royal Infirmary where all maxillofacial surgery takes place. There is a 30-bedded mixed sex adult ward and also beds on the Kinmonth Unit where our major cases are cared for. The outpatient department provides accommodation for the clinical staff in individual fully equipped consulting rooms and surgeries.
There are regular maxillofacial outpatient clinics held in our alliance hospitals; Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, and Coalville.
All maxillofacial emergencies are referred to the Leicester Royal Infirmary and, if necessary, admitted there.
THEATRE FACILITIES
There are two designated maxillofacial theatres and the use of day theatres.
Person Specification
Qualification / Registration
* Full GDC MFDS registration
Medical competence
* 3 year's experience as Senior House Officer or equivalent experience in recognised posts
Audit
* Understanding of audit principles
Team Working
* Experience of professional team working
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.
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