Clinical Fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Description

Job summary

Weare inviting applications to fill our Clinical fellow vacancy at The LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Oral and maxillofacial Department. Thispost is aimed at individuals who wish to extend their experience ofmaxillofacial surgery, tailored job plans are available for those interested inresearch or teaching.

Thispost will last for 12 months and will commence September 2024. Candidates must be eligible for registrationwith the General dental Council and hold a license to practice.

Main duties of the job

Dutieswill include:

Managementof inpatients including post op and acute admissions

Operatingtheatre and outpatients

Dischargeletters

Discussionswith relatives

Initiation/changeof treatment

Participation in the DCT oncall rota (pro rata)

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' membersof our existing workforce to new roles.

Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

JobTitle: Clinical Fellow

Grade: DCT3

Specialty/Department:OMFS

Location:Leeds General Infirmary

INFORMATIONABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Thisjob is busy and exciting, and you will see a large volume of trauma, oncology,adult and paediatric facial deformity, salivary gland, cleft lip/palate andcraniofacial surgery.

Allin-patient care and operating is undertaken at the Leeds General Infirmarywhich is directly attached to the LDI. Our hospital is a specialist regionalcentre for cleft lip and palate, undertakes Craniofacial and Osseodistractionsurgery and is the regional Major Trauma Centre (MTC), providing excitingexperience in the management of the multiply injured patient. Our ward (23) islocated on G floor in the Jubilee wing and is a dedicatedMaxillofacial/ENT/Neurosurgery ward.

TheOral and Maxillofacial Surgery out-patient department is based at the LeedsDental Institute (LDI). Our unit and department has excellent facilities ofmultiple consulting rooms, dedicated minor surgical suites and a day surgerygeneral anaesthetic theatre, where a large volume of LA, sedation and GA work takesplace.

MEDICALSTAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

TheOral and Maxillofacial surgery department is dynamic, friendly and energetic,and comprises 9 Consultants, 4 Specialty Registrars, and 5 Specialty DentalSurgeons. You will be part of a close knit team of 8 DCTs and 2 LDFTs. Wehave a large and dedicated nursing staff together with excellent secretarialsupport. Our Unit has a strong team ethos and our aim is to deliver exceptionalcare for our patients, and provide quality in our teaching and training for ourjunior staff. We have close links with both the Faculty of Medicine andDentistry at the University of Leeds.

MaxillofacialConsultants - All consultants have a wide scope of practice, although theirsubspecialty interests are noted below:

Mr Trauma Reconstruction and Orofacial Deformity;

Mr Head and Neck Oncology;

ProfA.Kanatas Head and Neck Oncology; Clinical research.

Mr - Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeon.

Mr - Trauma and Orofacial Deformity; Medical Education ; LeadClinician.

MrO.Krishnan TMJ/Deformity/Trauma/ Craniofacial Surgery.

MissS. Milne - Head and Neck Oncology; Training Programme Director.

MrM Anabtawi Head and neck Oncology

Mr - Trauma/ Digital reconstruction.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Pleasesee Person Specification

DUTIESOF THE POST

OurAccident and Emergency department provides a range of acute conditions whichyou cover out of hours. The job is a full shift rota of 1 in 8 out of hours.There is a wealth of oral and minor oral surgery operating that you will beexposed to at the Dental Institute, so this job would appeal to anyone whowants to develop and further their experience in all aspects of dental, oraland maxillofacial surgery.

Thereis a weekly teaching programme, regular audit and regional study days, andgreat opportunities to develop core professional competencies. We encourageresearch and study for postgraduate examinations. We also undertake dedicatedoral surgery teaching days for our core trainees, where they receive one to oneteaching to develop their oral surgical skills.

Thepost is recognised by the Royal Colleges under MFDS and MRCS regulations.

LEVELSOF RESPONSIBILITY

Thisis aimed at DCT3 levels

TEACHINGAND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

Thereare excellent facilities for teaching and research in this post

THELEEDS WAY VALUES

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this asa strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staffand set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionallythe following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Thebeliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the jobrole. Emphasis should be on therequirements of the role not the individual when completing this section. Examples might include: quality focus,mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc.

CONDITIONSOF SERVICE

Thispost is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the MedicalStaffing Intranet site.

Thepost holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standardsof Conduct and Behaviour

Youare required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council inGood Medical Practice. This includesprotecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleaguesconduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary,you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your ClinicalDirector or Medical Director in the first instance.

TheTrust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additionalbehaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.

LeaveArrangements

Allleave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy,normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptionalcircumstances.

Training

Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority. Thejobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Health& Safety

Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improvethe quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with theLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safetypolicies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, andreporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

Equality& Diversity

Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient orvisitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

TheTrust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment fordisadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treatedless favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion,impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonableadjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders whererequired.

SmokingPolicy

TheLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to healthcaused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy,staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or inany part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospitalbuildings.

Rehabilitationof Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure

Thisposition involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and istherefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order)1975. As such you must reveal anyinformation which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise beconsidered as spent.

Anoffer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express conditionthat the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existenceand the content of any criminal record received.

TheTrust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of acandidate's suitability for this position by reason of criminal record orantecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedingshas been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determinethis issue at its sole discretion. Ifyou are appointed to this post you will be asked to complete a 'DBS DisclosureApplication Form' which will be submitted to the DBS.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment ofEx-offenders which is available on request.

InfectionControl

Thejobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustInfection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal InfectionControl Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contactwith patients and their environment.

Patientand Public Involvement

TheTrust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating andplanning services. All staff have aresponsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to serviceimprovements based on patient feedback.

Respectfor Patient Confidentiality

Thejobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulgepatient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

Desirable

Additional Requirements

Essential