Senior Clinical Fellow - Maxillofacial

Job overview

There is an opportunity to join our existing team on a  fixed term contract  appointment  for 12 months with possible extension at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. We are seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow  in Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery and provide an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified specialists to actively contribute to the further development of a modern Oral Surgery service within this highly regarded Trust.

The successful post holder will support the Oral & Maxillofacial Consultants in the outpatient clinics and treat patients under local anaesthesia. Our team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provides comprehensive oral & maxillofacial surgery services to the local population.

We are a recognised Cancer Centre providing major reconstruction work under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. Our services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialist and Speech & Language Therapist.

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional individuals to  complement our existing team of four Oral & Maxillofacial Consultants, one Orthodontics Consultant, two Specialist Registrars, five DCTs and five Specialty Doctors. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the departmental consultants and play an active part in delivering all elements of the service.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will support the Oral & Maxillofacial Consultants in the outpatient clinics and  theatre. Our team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provides comprehensive oral & maxillofacial surgery services to the local population.

We are a recognised Cancer Centre providing major reconstruction work under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. Our services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialist and Speech & Language Therapist.

There is an active teaching programme within the department where we hold half day session for teaching and every effort is made to tailor the post to both educational needs and interests of the successful candidate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General 1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents. 3. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave. 4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, o take part in  medical audit and research as  appropriate. 5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met. 6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary. Junior Medical Staff 7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical and dental staff. 8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff. Management & Service Development 9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division. 10. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future. 11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department. 12. To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters