Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patient (adults and children) in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Service to meet the needs of the local population within the resources available. Key tasks:

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in OMFS
• Provision of out-patient services in general and head and neck services
• To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the OMFS service
• To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the department.
• Supervision and where appropriate training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
• Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit
• Having responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
  
  At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients. We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A