The successful candidate will be part of the Oral and Maxillofacial team who provide comprehensive out-patient and day case service in a busy hospital department. We are seeking to appoint a full-time Specialty Doctor to work within a committed team of Consultants in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery and Orthodontics, as well as other medical, nursing and administration staff.
There will be a requirement to undertake clinical duties at West Cornwall Hospital, and St Austell Hospital.
All aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery are covered and you will be required to work both independently and in Consultant led clinics, and be responsible for diagnosis, prevention and treatment plans.

IN ADDITION YOU WILL:

Share with colleague’s responsibility for the day to day management of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Contribute to the teaching and training of junior staff or medical students.
Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
Attend meetings as appropriate.
Fulfil duties of weekly timetable.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise
The post is full-time covering general out-patients, paediatric surgery, anaesthetic theatre as well as main theatre sessions. You will have full GDC registration and a minimum of two years’ experience.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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