County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track record of success.

Up to 7 sessions per week, part time Specialty Doctor(s) are required to join our friendly and enthusiastic team supporting the delivery of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Applicants should have previous experience in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and dento-alveolar surgery.

The role will encompass new and review outpatient consultation clinics, oral surgery and soft tissue biopsies under LA as well as Day Case General Anaesthesia.

The successful applicant will be joining a well-established, high quality Oral Surgery service with an opportunity to further their career development.

Interested applicants can contact Mr C J Edge or Mrs Jennifer Korsen for any further information

Tel 01325 743207 or jennifer.korsen@nhs.net or colin.edge@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Out-patients a service is provided for new patients referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service and for review patients.

Treatment under local anaesthetic, surgery under general anaesthetic and management of internal referrals from other departments including the Emergency Department and ENT.

Participation in medical audit, continuing professional development, administration of the department and teaching are all expected

There will be opportunities to rotate working days to give more exposure to wider range of procedures and clinics

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Applicants applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Dental Council. Candidates will be expected to have sufficient previous experience in dento-alveolar surgery.

To provide a full range of oral surgery services working within the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH).

Whilst the successful candidate will spend most of their programmed activities at Darlington Memorial Hospital it is expected that the role may involve programmed activities at other hospitals within the Trust and currently our OMFS audit meetings are conducted at our neighbouring unit in The James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough. Clinical governance and audit is also undertaken on the DMH site with our ENT colleagues, with whom we have a close working relationship.

The Team consists of one consultant who provides maxillofacial and oral surgery services at Darlington Memorial Hospital Mr C J Edge, with the support of an Associate Specialist, Mrs. J Korsen and specialty doctors

Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to organise and manage clinical work and priorities
• Evidence of involvement in clinical audit.
• An understanding of clinical governance
• Good communication skills and experience of team working

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical audit lead

Statutory registration
Essential

• Full registration with GDC (or registrable as such)

Desirable

• On GDC specialist list in Oral Surgery

Qualifications
Essential

• BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification
• FDS / MFDS or equivalent

Desirable

• Academic excellence eg prizes, honours, merits.

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post-qualification (or part time equivalent) and relevant experience in Oral Surgery
• Delivery of routine oral surgery operating
• Delivery of routine oral surgery
• assessment/clinics, including trauma/emergency, without direct supervision

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS
• Research/publications
• Experience of teaching/training of under graduate or postgraduate students.

Employer details
Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


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