Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstruction to join The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. This a fixed term post to join a team of 6 Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Please note that this role will support Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust Head and Neck Oncology in collaboration with New Cross Hospital.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and develop with clinical colleagues, an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust. This may involve all disciplines including primary and tertiary care.
• Participate in the structural development of the Head and Neck service, treatment protocols and guidelines and extend knowledge in the management of Head and Neck conditions.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
• Participate in the Maxillofacial on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
• Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of SHOs and SpRs.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities
The Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and their associated team provide comprehensive services across 3 NHS Trusts which include New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, and Manor Hospital in Walsall. All major inpatient work is carried out at New Cross Hospital whereas the other two units carry out Outpatient and Day Case procedures. Please note that this role is also to support Shrewsbury and Telford Head and Neck Oncology in collaboration with New Cross Hospital.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a recognised Cancer Centre providing comprehensive Head and Neck services (including major reconstruction with free flaps) under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. These services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists, MacMillan Cancer Support, Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Palliative and Hospice care, highly skilled Maxillofacial Prosthetics Team and in the process of appointing a Restorative Consultant.

The management of skin malignancy has become a big part of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over the last 5 years. The service is currently provided as day-stay procedures within the department and specialist day care unit.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
• MDDB /BDS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) from the date of interview

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

• Experience in H&N Oncology and Reconstruction

Research and Audit
Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).