Job Description

The purpose of this post is to provide a Specialty Doctor post within the Trust's Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery service. The post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professionals and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.



Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:



To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgery Division or the Trust

Clinical responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department

The appointee will support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff. The appointee will support in the ongoing development of the routine oral surgery service.

1:6 second on call rota



Education and training

To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of dental requirements

To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme

To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for DCT1s, DCT2s, DCT3s and other staff as appropriate



Audit (as agreed with Specialty Director)

To promote evidence-based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments

To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics To be involved in risk management and quality assurance

To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per GDC guidelines To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents

The postholder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes.



Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.



See and Person Specification for this post.



Clinical responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department The appointee will support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff. The appointee will develop the routine oral surgery service. 1: 6 second on call rota

Education and training

To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of dental requirements To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for DCT1s, DCT2s, DCT3s and other staff as appropriate

Audit (as agreed with Specialty Director)

To promote evidence-based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics To be involved in risk management and quality assurance To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per GDC guidelines To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents The postholder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes.

Research

The postholder will be encouraged to be active in clinical research.

Clinical Governance

To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process To participate in the Trust's annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs To adhere to the Trust's Adverse Clinical Incident Policy

Management (as agreed with Clinical Lead)

To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs to participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary To attend regional and national meetings as necessary To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies

Teamwork

To work within the framework of team decisions. To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

Accountability

The post-holder will be immediately accountable to the Specialty Director and Clinical Lead. Further line management is provided by the Chief of Service and subsequently the Medical Director. The post-holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.

Finally, the post-holder is expected to:

1. Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations

2. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff

3. Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues

Location

The principal place of work for this post will be based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) although there may be clinics and operating at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) and at Cirencester Hospital. Other work locations, including off site working, may be agreed in the post-holder's Job Plan where appropriate. The post-holder will generally be expected to undertake their Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace. You will be required to work at any site within the Trust.

Review

This job description will be regularly reviewed. It is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder.