Locum Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Job summary

The post is a consultant part-time post based at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead.It is essential that the applicant should be fully trained in all aspects of maxillofacial surgery, in addition the postholder will be expected to demonstrate skills that would complement and expand the existing skill mix in maxillofacial

The postholder will also be expected to participate in the service, assisting colleagues with the maxillofacial trauma and on call cover. The other consultants in the department have a range of subspecialist interests and it is expect that cross referrals are made to each other where appropriate.

There is on call in this post of 1:10 (Approx) in this post

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant at the Trust, it is expected that you will share responsibility for the development and delivery of your clinical service. You will work with colleagues to ensure that your service meets all relevant professional, national, and local service standards and targets. You will contribute to the delivery of an annual service plan that includes patient activity and revenue during the year as part of the hospital's overall business plan. You will be expected to take part in audit and publish measures of your outcomes appropriate to specialty.

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.