Oral & Maxillofacial Specialty Doctor

The successful applicant will join the OMFS team which consists of 3 consultants (OMFS and Oral Surgery), 1 Specialist in Oral Surgery, 4 Specialty Doctors, 1 Specialty Trainee in Oral Surgery, 2 Dental core trainees. The department works alongside our Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry services to provide high quality care for the patients of Morecambe Bay.

The post holder will undertake number of clinical sessions per week dependent upon experience of the individual and service needs, divided between new referral clinic and follow up clinics, treatment under local anaesthetics, intravenous sedation and General anaesthetic as either in patient or Day case under the supervision of the consultants.

The post is full time and supports a 1:8 non-resident evening and weekend 1st on call rota with support from a consultant/Associate specialist 2nd tier.

The post will be based at Royal Lancaster infirmary but involve travel to different hospital sites to work.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, youll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding grammar schools

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Qualifications

Essential: - Full Registration with the General dental Council / General Medical council; - FDS, MFDS, MJDF or equivalent

Desirable: - Completion of maxillofacial trauma plating course; - Completion of SAAD course or equalent

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

Experience

Desirable: - Experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or Oral Surgery

Professional Values & Behaviours

Professional Values & Behaviours

Education and Training

Essential: - Assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and personal objectives.

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

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