The OMFS department includes Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and the Community Dental Service. Our OMFS team is made up of enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals supported by a dedicated specialty-secretariat, with office and networked computer facilities.
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service currently has 5 consultants, 4 Specialty Doctors, 2 Specialty Registrars and 11 core trainees. The Orthodontic clinical team includes 3 consultants, 3 specialty registrars and 2 orthodontic therapists.
The Community Dental Services cares for the population of Wakefield and District and works across 5 sites. The team comprises of 2 Consultants in Paediatric Dentistry, 2 Senior Dental Officers and 2 Dental Officers.
We have excellent facilities across all our sites with up-to-date clinical, operating and teaching equipment. Our acute service and our in-patient services are based in modern and spacious facilities at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, and we provide out-patient and day services on our Dewsbury Hospital and Pontefract Hospital sites.
We are a progressive teaching department and all our consultants are involved in teaching our dental students, dental core trainees and specialty registrars, as well as ongoing professional development and education within our service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include:
1. Provision of care to patients in Oral surgery.
2. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
3. Out-patient activities/clinics dependent on the needs of patients.
4. Involvement in relevant multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
5. Involvement in relevant administration duties.
6. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
7. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join our team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full-time 10 Programmed Activity basis (9 DCC PAs and 1 SPA PA) although less than full-time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all 3 sites.
The main duties of the post will include:
1. Provision of care to patients in Oral surgery.
2. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
3. Out-patient activities/clinics dependent on the needs of patients.
4. Involvement in relevant multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
5. Involvement in relevant administration duties.
6. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
7. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
* Good time management.
Desirable
* Possess good organisational skills.
Experience
Essential
* Completed at least four years full-time hospital service junior or higher grade since first obtaining full or limited registration, including a minimum of 2 years experience in Oral Surgery.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching clinical skills.
* Clinical research and development.
Qualifications
Essential
* Dental Degree from recognised dental school.
Desirable
* Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams.
* ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification.
* Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, FRCS, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent.
GDC Registration
Essential
* Please state your full GDC number.
* Full GDC Registration with licence to practise.
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