Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Richard’s Hospital
Town: Chichester
Closing: 11/12/2024 23:59
Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and dynamic Maxillofacial Unit as a part-time (7.5PA) Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, working across the sites at St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, and Worthing and Southlands Hospitals. You will join 6 other Maxillofacial Surgeons, 3 Consultant Orthodontists and a Consultant Restorative Dentist to provide the full range of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In addition, the department is renowned for its head and neck surgical dermatology service, which you will contribute to. You will take an active part in teaching and training specialty registrars and DCTs.
Main duties of the job
* Provide a comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgery service to out-patients and in-patients.
* Take part in the 1:5 on-call rota for emergency care, based at St. Richard’s Hospital Chichester.
* Contribute to the surgical management of head and neck skin cancer.
* Be involved in teaching and training junior staff.
* Support Specialty Doctors and Specialist Doctors in Oral Surgery.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Basic Medical Degree
* Basic Dental Degree FRCS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or appropriate qualification)
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* CCT in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* Ability to perform the clinical requirements of the post
* Experience in management of facial trauma and oral and maxillofacial diseases
* Experience of orthognathic procedures and surgical head and neck dermatology
* Higher Degree Training
* ES and CS Certification
* Full GDC registration
* Experience of working in an MDT setting for both Orthognathic Surgery and Surgical Dermatology
* Experience of sentinel lymph node biopsy
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [emailprotected]
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.
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