Senior Clinical Fellow in Facial Trauma, Skin & Orthognathic Surgery

• provide a clinical service in conjunction with colleagues and under the direction of OMFS Consultants, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• be involved in the examination and treatment of new patients in the out-patient clinic and will also assist in review clinics. They will be expected to organise and apply suitable investigations and make common diagnoses and treatment plans / decisions on their own initiative, guided by their responsible Consultant and the Service Lead and at a level appropriate for their experience and knowledge.
• be involved in the management of surgical treatments within the OMFS out-patient clinic and also on the day surgery unit. Some degree of clinical freedom in out-patient clinics and day case surgery lists may be afforded subject to progress and outcome review.
• provide advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care, originating either from telephone calls from external practitioners, other departments, associated clinical professionals or ward referrals. Availability to the Emergency Department to see, assess, diagnose and where appropriate treat urgent cases constitutes part of the on-call clinical commitments of this post.
• be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with patients under your or others care and some aspects of the administration of the OMFS department by agreement.
• participate in the risk management process and in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities within the OMFS department and the Trust. Adherence to Caldicott Principles is mandatory.
• participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme in conjunction with your Supervising Consultant or Clinical Lead, to identify training and development needs. You will be expected to pursue personal and professional development to fulfil Royal College or Competent Authority (GDC, GMC) requirements in CME/ CPD.

Essential

• MBBS/BDS(or equivalent)

Desirable

• MRCS or equivalent

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Maxillofacial emergenciess including simple fracture treatment, airway management and dento-facial abscesses
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Evidence of participation and active involvement in research / audit projects

Desirable

• Teaching the teachers course and certificate

Essential

• Extensive experience in OMFS

Desirable

• ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years
• ATLS Certification