Job summary There are three 12 month fixed term DQMS posts available within the OMFS Department. One being 0.55 WTE and two being 0.275 WTE. During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery inpatients. The hours of duty will include weekday and weekend night shifts 1900 0700 (nights) and 07.00 to 19.00 weekends (long days). A handover will be expected at the beginning and end of the shift. Main duties of the job During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery in-patients. About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9365-23-1318-4 Job locations Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR51DD Job description Job responsibilities During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery inpatients. The hours of duty will include weekday and weekend night shifts 1900 0700 (nights) and 07.00 to 19.00 weekends (long days). A handover will be expected at the beginning and end of the shift. WORK PATTERN This is a 1 in 8 full shift rota based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Patients will be accepted from all hospitals in the county and from Hereford. TRAINING Currently the post is not recognised for training, however, it is hoped that it will be recognised in the future. THE DEPARTMENT Maxillofacial Surgery: The range of work undertaken includes: Head and Neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, salivary gland surgery, orthognathic surgery, skin cancer surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and maxillofacial trauma and emergencies Job description Job responsibilities During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery inpatients. The hours of duty will include weekday and weekend night shifts 1900 0700 (nights) and 07.00 to 19.00 weekends (long days). A handover will be expected at the beginning and end of the shift. WORK PATTERN This is a 1 in 8 full shift rota based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Patients will be accepted from all hospitals in the county and from Hereford. TRAINING Currently the post is not recognised for training, however, it is hoped that it will be recognised in the future. THE DEPARTMENT Maxillofacial Surgery: The range of work undertaken includes: Head and Neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, salivary gland surgery, orthognathic surgery, skin cancer surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and maxillofacial trauma and emergencies Person Specification Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at Dental Career Development Trainee/Equivalent to DCT2 level. Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialities. Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients. Knowledge of subspecialties where specified. Desirable Experience of Audit. Experience of in-patient management. Qualifications Essential BDS or equivalent. Current Full GDC registration. BLS. Desirable ALS Certification. MFDS or equivalent. Other post requirements Essential An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment. Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites. Teaching Experience Essential Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum. Experience of medical teaching. Desirable Experience of examining medical Undergraduates. Personal Qualities Essential Diplomatic and tactful. Flexible approach to work duties. Ability to work in a team. Ability to work under pressure. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Ability to organise and manage workload priorities. Desirable Interest in research in medical education. Person Specification Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at Dental Career Development Trainee/Equivalent to DCT2 level. Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialities. Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients. Knowledge of subspecialties where specified. Desirable Experience of Audit. Experience of in-patient management. Qualifications Essential BDS or equivalent. Current Full GDC registration. BLS. Desirable ALS Certification. MFDS or equivalent. Other post requirements Essential An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment. Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites. Teaching Experience Essential Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum. Experience of medical teaching. Desirable Experience of examining medical Undergraduates. Personal Qualities Essential Diplomatic and tactful. Flexible approach to work duties. Ability to work in a team. Ability to work under pressure. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Ability to organise and manage workload priorities. Desirable Interest in research in medical education. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR51DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)