Local Employed Doctor (Dental)

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer an opportunity to be part of a strong team and gain vital skills and experience in oral & maxillofacial surgery in a busy friendly unit in Essex .

The job offers DCT level experience and will involve a 1 in 8 full shift on call rota as part of a 3 tier arrangement with middle grade and consultants. Ample opportunities to improved and develop oral surgical skills and mange subspecialty patients under full supervision. Multidisciplinary subspecialist interests and participation is also available and encouraged.

The job is suitable for those seeking to top up experience in oral & maxillofacial surgery at a DCT level and is best suited for those holding full registration with the GDC.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the appointee will involve working in the outpatient clinics, operating sessions under LA in the department, operating sessions under GA in the operating theatre and occasionally see referrals from other departments on the ward according to the needs of the department. Clinical responsibility will be to the Consultants.

Your duties will be arranged with the Consultants to whom you are responsible, who has final medical responsibility for all patients under his/her care. Any clinical problems beyond your experience or problems causing anxiety should be referred to the Consultant. Supportive training will be available in all aspects of Oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine and he/she will be able to attend combined clinics with orthodontics/restorative and oncology.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new Trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organization we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We will deliver safe and high-quality services and be an employer of choice for our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Listed below are some (not exhaustive) duties:-

• General and Specialist Outpatient clinics, minor operating sessions under LA in the outpatient department always with direct senior supervision commensurate with experience.
• Undertaking day case operating lists, with appropriate supervision as deemed
• Working closely with consultants for smooth running of the consultant theatre lists
• Cross covering activities due to absences of clinicians as per service requirements. Deputising for absent staff and other clinical colleagues in theatres, wards and outpatient clinics and other areas, as necessary, at a level commensurate with the appointee's experience and capability( all should have enough experience and capability at a DCT level). Support can be provided to get to that level
• Attending to emergencies and referrals to the OMFS Department from other specialities within the hospital, with reference to the Consultant
• Attending promptly to administrative matters and correspondence relating to any or all of the above, including triaging, data collection, audit and discharge duplicate
• Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical Liaison with other surgical staff and nursing staff Work closely will all allied specialties
• Attend to the day to day management of day case, out-patient and in-patients
• Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled (as assigned)
• Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic and pre-assessment clinics
• Take part in rostered emergency work and do morning and evening ward rounds seeing all patients and do effective handover
• The candidate will participate in a 1 in 8 partial shift Rota for Oral & Maxillofacial Emergencies and in-patient care based at Broomfield Specialty Doctor Middle Grade 2nd on call tier and the Consultant is 3rd on call.
• To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including signing letters, results and discharge summaries as require
• Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development
• Undertake and assist in audit projects at various times throughout the rotations
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions
• To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work
• Attend induction in each hospital or new department
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
• Additional responsibilities of rota /leave management may be required

Person specification

Eductation/Qualification

Essential criteria

• BDS or equivalent
• Full registration with General Dental Council

Desirable criteria

• MFDSRCS, MJDFRCS
• Completed DFY2 or equivalent

Training

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Completed DFY1 or equivalent At least 1 year of previous training in a UK OMFS unit

Desirable criteria

• Completed DFY2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable criteria

• A minimum of 1year post Dental Foundation Training preferably in posts with OMFS clinical duties

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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