Trust Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead is looking to appoint a Trust Specialty Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Services for a 12 month placement.

This post would be suitable for a senior maxillofacial candidate wishing to gain further experience in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in a specialist centre. It is envisaged that the successful applicant will have existing experience.

The QVH is a well recognised regional maxillofacial unit, operating on a "hub & spoke" basis to provide services for a significant proportion of the South East.

The successful applicant will be exposed to elective and emergency oral and maxillofacial surgery patients and will gain experience in how to approach clinical situations starting from the initial consultation, making the diagnosis, to clerking and preparing the patients for theatre, post-operative management and short, medium and long term follow-up in outpatient clinics.

There is excellent opportunity to gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the injured patient and to gain experience on consultant led ward rounds and in consultant led theatre lists and also in outpatient clinic settings. There is a monthly clinical governance meetings in which the post holder is expected to actively participate as well as quarterly training for the whole department.

Duties will also include general ward care, upkeep of medical records and involvement in clinical audit. The duties will be varied depending upon the exigencies of the service. Opportunities for research are available and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate.