Specialty Doctor in oral and maxillofacial surgery

This post is to work within the Maxillofacial Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust.

Specialty Doctor (SAS) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Registrar- level)

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

This is a registrar-level post, suitable for clinicians with experience equivalent to ST3+, offering an appropriate level of independence along side strong consultant support and broad exposure across the OMFS specialty. The role is ideal for doctors looking to consolidate registrar level experience within a supportive teaching department, including those developing a professional portfolio or working towards CESR.

The post is available to commence as soon as possible.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based primarily at Leicester Royal Infirmary, with some outpatient activity in peripheral clinics across Leicestershire.

• Clinical duties include: Participation in outpatient clinics. Independently assessing and managing new and follow-up patients, with consultant support available as required.

Independent operating under local anesthetic for dento-alveolar and minor oral surgery

General anesthetic operating with supervising consultant support, appropriate to registrar level

Participation in the middle-grade (2nd on-call) rota, with non-resident consultant cover and clear escalation pathways

Assessment and management of maxillofacial trauma and emergencies

Involvement in inpatient ward care and multidisciplinary team working

The job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate to balance service delivery with training and professional development.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centre.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our Purpose Is To Provide ‘Caring At Its Best’ And Our Staff Have Helped Us Create a Set Of Values That Embody Who We Are And What We’re Here To Do. They Are

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together
  
  

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christopher Vinall Job title: Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant Email address: christopher.vinall@nhs.net

Maxillofacial Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.