Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
CQC: Requires improvementNorwich
Salary
£63,696 – £102,689
Posted
1 weeks ago
About the role
Applications are invited fora fixed term contract for Specialty Doctor to cover maternity leave 30.7.26 to 29.7.27. Job responsibilitiesUnder the supervision of senior clinicians, the post holder will be required to support provision of patient care including following duties:- Assist in the routine care of patients, undertaking examination, diagnosis and treatment planning, both on the ward and in the out-patient department. Participate in ward rounds and then monitor the progress of in-patients Undertake effective hand over of patients to colleagues Maintain appropriate patient records both written and electronic ensuring all written records and legible and dated. Assist or perform in patient operative procedures within scope of practice. Perform minor oral surgical procedures in the out patient setting. Prescribe and administer treatment in line with departmental guidelines and competence. Examination and diagnosis of patients in outpatient clinics including cancer and new patients. Review patients on consultant clinics.
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals. All employees, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management. PATTERN OF WORKINGThe below will be included within the working week: Clinic MOS Theatre Admin ON-CALLOn-call activity is exclusively at Norfolk and Norwich accepting both local referrals and regional referrals from our allied units in great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn and Ipswich hospital. The rota is based on an approximately 1:11 non resident out of hours on call, providing week night and weekend cover. Compensatory rest is included following on call and hours are monitored in line with SAS contracts. The on call duties are to provide the first tier on-call cover for the Maxillofacial service with Consultant for senior support.