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Applications are invited for a Full Time Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working across our two sites, Luton & Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital.  This appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract.

A background in Head & Neck Cancer Surgery with reconstruction & be proficient in raising the common types of free flaps as well as in micro-vascular surgery, without supervision, is essential.

Luton & Dunstable Hospital is the hub for an OMFS network covering Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes & North & East Herts. This post is based at Bedford Hospital, with designated sessions at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Though rare, there may on occasion be a requirement to work on other sites within the Network.

Weekly work commitments will be within EWTD guidance & also be influenced by the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial recommendations, the Consultant contract & will be specified in the Job Plan.

The appointee will participate in a 1:8 on call commitment based at Luton & Dunstable Hospital and will participate in the 1:4 flap rota.

The Clinical Director will encourage the member to be part of the New Consultant Forum of the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons & will also help to choose a mentor within the Trust but outside the department.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The appointee will join a friendly team of 8 Consultant OMF Surgeons within the Beds, Herts & Bucks OMFS network, providing services for Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Bedford Hospital, Lister Hospital, QEII Hospital & Milton Keynes Hospital.

The post-holder will be competent in assessing & carrying out the full range of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. All in-patient services & on-call duties have been centralised to Luton Hospital. Out-patient clinics, day case surgery & local anaesthetic minor oral surgery are undertaken in all of the units.

OMFS at Bedford Hospital has day surgery lists in Tavistock ward.  The clinical team is fully supported by a team of highly trained dental nurses & maxillofacial/orthodontic technologists.

We are fully committed to teaching and training both undergraduate medical students and post graduate doctors and have an excellent reputation for junior staff training.

Both hospitals have easy access to central London & the rural Chilterns. Excellent schools are found nearby.  London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes’ drive from Luton and Dunstable Hospital. 

Travel between hospital sites may be required. Residence is required within ten miles by road of the hospital.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.