Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £49,909 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 02/01/2025 23:59
OMFS Locally Employed Doctor
ST1
Job Overview
Torbay and South Devon ENT Department, Torbay Hospital, is looking to appoint an OMFS Locally Employed Doctor (ST1 equivalent) for a period of 12 months.
The post will include on-call, ward, and outpatient-based working. Responsibilities will focus on looking after patients on the wards or through an elective, ambulatory, or on-call route. There will be opportunities to complete training in clinical skills, attend clinics, or participate in theatre lists.
On-call requirements will be on a 1:5 rota Monday – Thursday and 1:6 rota Friday and weekends, including 24-hour non-resident on-call shifts and weekend working on a compliant junior doctor rota.
Main Duties of the Job
* Be an enthusiastic member of the surgical team, attending and participating in ward rounds, including all aspects of inpatient care, discharges, and outpatient emergency clinics.
* Be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent and well-coordinated patient care.
* Develop clinical knowledge through attendance at weekly timetabled educational meetings.
* Develop teaching skills through the supervision of medical students rotating through the Department.
* Engage in career development by attending relevant courses and preparing for relevant exams.
* Comply with local and trust policies and procedures.
The OMFS Department manages the full range of OMFS conditions. Patients requiring joint care with Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, or Specialist Paediatrics are referred to tertiary referral centres. Specialist clinics are provided in the following areas:
* Two-week wait clinic jointly run with ENT
* Deformity & Orthognathic surgery
* Skin cancer MDT
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
There is a strong commitment to education both within OMFS and within the Trust generally. We have one Specialty Trainee on the South West rotation and one oral surgery Specialty Trainee. Medical students currently attend the department from the Peninsula Medical School and Exeter Medical School, and dental students from Peninsula Dental School. There is a full audit programme supported by the department of Clinical Effectiveness with regular multi-professional meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC with licence to practice
* Full GDC registration or a fully UK registerable dental qualification by the start date of the post
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* 12 months continuous experience within the NHS
Knowledge and Experience
* General training in OMFS
* Minimum of 1 year NHS experience
* Knowledge of UK health systems, practices, and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
Important Information
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
* Correspondence will be via Trac, text, and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support, you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum, which has representatives from all protected groups.
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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