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Job summary

Main area
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Grade
MN37
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED01298RLH-A
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£37,068 - £57,570 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Clinical Fellow (ST1/2 level) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

MN37

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We are now looking to recruit full-time ST1/2 Clinical Fellows for our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department. These are fixed term 12 month posts with the option of extension upon request.

The posts will be based in the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal London Dental Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital. The posts are not formal training positions but there will be opportunities for professional development in academia and practical skills related to the specialty. It is essential that applicants possess experience at DCT1, SHO or FY level. The post holders will be expected to participate in the on-call rota; this includes weekday and weeknights, and weekend nights.

Applicants should possess full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) or United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC).

Main duties of the job

Trust Clinical Fellows (ST1/2’s) are rotated across the Oral & Maxillofacial consultant firms during their 12 month placement. This includes attending lists and clinics with consultants at Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital. The Clinical Fellows are expected to participate in duties which include; theatre, ward work, outpatient clinics, LA and day/night on-call. There are multiple opportunities to attend theatres that allow for independent surgical activity to be gained under supervised conditions. Clinical Fellows are also expected to collate pathological reports and complete discharge summaries on completed cases for their consultants/teams.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake supervised duties in both minor and major oral and maxillofacial surgery, necessitating the management of patients on both an out-patient and in-patient basis.

To participate in the on-call rota.

To be involved in the departmental research activity.

To participate in the audit of patient services and to assist the consultants in the direction and management of patient services.

To undertake other duties from time-to-time at the discretion of the Consultants.

 Responsibility for Resources:

To be compliant with the Data Protection Act, Trust Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety Regulations.

To use resources at their disposal with due regard to care, safety and appropriateness.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • BDS or equivalent and full registration with the General Dental Council (UK)
  • MJDF or equivalent

Previous experience

Essential criteria
  • At least 1 year SHO level experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to take responsibility.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Flexible and co-operative with colleagues.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Rishi Bhandari
Job title
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
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