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We are recruiting a motivated individual to join our department as a Consultant. This post is suitable for an experienced candidate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with a specific interest in Head & Neck Oncology. As one of the largest and busiest units in the UK the range of work encompasses the whole remit of OMFS; adult and paediatric craniofacial surgery, all aspects of cleft care, facial deformity, facial trauma and head and neck oncology. We welcome applications from those who have completed their own training programme and for those with an interest in research.
The objective of the post is to provide a positive contribution to the Head & Neck team within the Department of OMFS. Furthermore, the post holder may also be expected to support the Department’s trauma team and participate on the Regional Consultant on-call rota. The successful candidates will be expected to participate on the regional on call rota. The contract will be for 10 PAs in total.
The role is a Consultant position and therefore candidates must be qualified to make clinical decisions and independently perform a range of core maxillofacial procedures. The role also includes a responsibilities towards the supervision of junior members of the team
Candidates must have (or be eligible for) full registration with the General Medical Council and have a license to practice. Furthermore, significant experience in OMFS and a dental qualification would be a required.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.