Job summary
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) invites applications for a fixed term Locum Clinical Fellow at DCT level to join our busy Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery team. This post is full time, paid at MT03 on the NHS pay scale.

The post will be based in Lancaster at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary but will also involve clinical activity at other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Oral & Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Consultants. This will be as part of the wider Maxillofacial team. The post is part of the 1st On Call rota on a 1-in-5 rolling rota including evenings until 10pm and weekends/bank holidays from 8am to 10pm.

This is a full-time, fixed term post to allow the post holder to gain additional clinical skills and experience to enable their continuing development working at DCT2 level. It will include the opportunity to gain further experience in the management of

• Dentoalveolar surgery
• Management of cysts of the jaws
• Management of salivary gland disease and pathology
• Oral Medicine
• Maxillofacial Trauma
• Head & Neck Cancer assessment and diagnosis
• Orthognathic Surgery
• Management of non-melanotic skin cancer of the head & neck
• Participation in the diagnosis & management of complex hypodontia, trauma and oncology patients in conjunction with Restorative & Orthodontic colleagues.

The maxillofacial unit also provides teaching for those for University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) students based at the Morecambe Dental Education Centre and has close links with UCLan School of Dentistry in Preston.

You should be fully registered with the General Dental Council with a licence to practice as a Dentist in England.

About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

The Unit provides a comprehensive secondary care service in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. We work in partnership with other centres in the region under the supervision of the regional Managed Clinical Networks.

The unit consists of 2 Consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1 Consultant in Oral Surgery, 4 Specialty Doctors, 1 Specialty Trainee in Oral Surgery and 1 Resident Dentist.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GDC as a dentist
• BDS or equivalent undergraduate degree from a recognised university

Desirable

• MFDS or recognised equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Applicants must have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent postgraduate clinical experience to the full scope of a dentist by time of post commencement

Desirable

• Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery or Oral surgery

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel independently to meet the needs of the post
• Eligible to work in the UK

Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all dentists as set out in GDC Maintaining Standards
• Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e., knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
• Respects patients' dignity ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potential barriers exist.
• Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending of outcomes of treatment.

Education and training
Essential

• Assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and personal objectives.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential

• Collaborates with MDT and interprofessional teams to manage risks and issues across organisations and settings
• Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns through clinical governance systems where necessary.

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.

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).

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