Substantive Consultant with Specialist Interest in TMJ Surgery

The postholder's duties will be based mainly at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, although there may be a requirement to visit other hospitals within the Trust (Churchill Hospital, Oxford, Nuffield Centre for Orthopaedics, Oxford and Horton Hospital, Banbury) or to some of the other hospitals within the Thames Valley (Buckinghamshire, Berkshire or Wiltshire). It is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations

The successful candidates will be expected to actively participate in the supervision and training of Specialist Registrars, Foundation year doctors, and Dental Core trainees. The post holder is expected to work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service, achieving compliance with 18 weeks and other targets set by the Trust and nationally. The department provides the full remit of OMFS services, and the postholder will be expected to be part of the team delivering general OMFS services. They would also be expected to provide a general and specialist TMJ service for OMFS within the Trust and work closely with Ophthalmology, ENT and Neurosurgery to deliver a high-quality service. The candidate is expected to contribute to supporting TMJ related services in the region with developing local pathways and guidelines for referring clinicians. Education to primary care clinicians will be seen as a contribution towards service delivery.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Qualifications

Desirable: - ATLS instructor

Experience

Essential: - Evidence of experience in trauma and TMJ surgery; - Experience of providing general on-call in OMFS

Desirable: - Successful completion of an SAC approved 5-year training program in OMFS or equivalent or within 6 months of completing

Audit & Governance

Essential: - Evidence of understanding of and participation in Audit and Governance; - Understanding of clinical risk management

Research

Desirable: - Active research interest; - Good Clinical Practice training; - Publication in Peer Reviewed Journals

Management

Essential: - Evidence of involvement in management and leadership practices

Desirable: - Evidence of management training

Training

Essential: - Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching

Desirable: - Qualification in Health Education (eg PGC)

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