Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Head, Neck, Breast & Dermatology Care Group.
The successful applicant will work between the sites of William Harvey Hospital, Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Hospital.You will work as part of a team with the existing 7 Consultants and other staff within the department.The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly within this team structure and participate in a 1:6 2nd on call rota.You must have full registration with the General Dental Council and be in possession of Bachelor of Dental Surgery, or equivalent and preferably a postgraduate qualification FDS, MFDS, MJDF.
In addition, you will be expected to have experience at SHO or DCT level in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and be competent in Minor Oral Surgery.
Main duties of the job This is a Speciality Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial post, whole time, based at William Harvey Hospital, but with split duties at Kent & Canterbury Hospital.
On-call duties will be at the William Harvey Hospital which is the Kent Centre for oral and maxillofacial surgery serving a population of 720,000.The Oral and Maxillofacial department is accommodated in modern premises and the Unit provides a comprehensive service for medical and surgical problems involving the mouth, jaws, face, neck and supporting structures.
It provides a service for maxillofacial trauma, head and neck oncology and its reconstruction, facial deformity, temporomandibular joint surgery, implantology dentoalveolar surgery.
The Unit has an active interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education and is involved in clinical research.
Particular interest has been taken in supporting the development of all staff and good links and exchanges of trainees from other countries have been developed as a result.The Unit works in close co-operation with its other medical and dental colleagues.This post is up to a maximum of 12 sessions inclusive of 2nd on call on a 1:6 rota with Speciality Registrars and other Speciality Doctors.
The appointee will also normally be expected to have MJDF, MFDS, or FDS.
About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'.
Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'.
It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.
We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.We're on an exciting journey of transformation.
With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
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Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent Postgraduate qualification MJDF, MFDS, FDS, MDent Surg or willingness to complete in a specified time scale Full registration with the UK General Dental Council Significant up to date knowledge and skills in routine oral surgery Desirable Postgraduate Sedation qualification Teaching qualification Skills and Experience Essential Competence in minor oral surgery procedures Experience of working in a busy oral and maxillofacial department Experience in sedation Knowledge of the provision of training for the dental workforce Desirable Experience in teaching Skills in clinical audit and/or research Personal/professional attributes Essential Excellent physical dexterity skills Desirable Well-developed and enhanced communication/ interpersonal skills Sensitive to the needs of patient groups Committed, motivated team player with the ability to work unsupervised Effective leadership skills and behaviours Excellent organisational skills IT skills Other Requirements Essential Able to meet the travel requirements of the role