Specialist Oral Surgeon

Trosolwg o'r swydd

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, medium sized Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontic department. The department provides all aspects of Oral Surgery including trauma and emergencies (8.30am – 5.00pm) between Mondays to Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays). There are no evening or weekend on-call commitments. 

We pride ourselves on being able to provide excellent support from colleagues in associated specialties. The successful candidate will be expected to perform outpatient clinics as well as LA operating lists independently. They will also be expected to assist in a GA theatre setting with a view to an independent GA list if on the specialist register. The post would be suitable for experienced Specialist Oral Surgeons or experienced Specialty Doctors.

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We offer treatment under LA, GA and anaesthetist led sedation if necessary. The candidate will cover clinics (08:30 – 17:00) and operating theatres (08:00 – 18:00) as well as ward cover if required. The post-holder will be encouraged to be involved in all departmental activities including postgraduate supervision (depending on experience), teaching and training sessions and the further development of appropriate departmental audits and outcome measures.

Associated Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical duties within the Oral Surgery Department involve the outpatient and daycase surgery of patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. These duties involve all aspects of outpatient oral surgery including consultation clinics and demand driven sessions. The timetable includes commitments to surgical activity utilising local anaesthesia and general anaesthetic techniques.

It is expected that the post holder will give advice and assistance to members of the junior dental staff in training within the Department as the need arises and to participate in the clinical teaching of junior staff (depending on experience). Departmental administration and routine correspondence with referring dental and medical practitioners are required, for which secretarial support is available. Full participation in hospital/departmental Quality Assurance, Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes is a requirement of the post.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.  The hospital has a reputation as a friendly, welcoming place to work.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

The Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and operates within a regional health economy catchment area that spans Lancashire and South Cumbria, supporting a population of 1.6 million. The Trust does not operate outside of the United Kingdom.