Specialty Registrar

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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. There is a weekly departmental teaching session along with monthly clinical governance meetings in which the post holder is expected to actively participate. 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. The current rota commitment is 1:6 on a non-resident on call shift pattern for weekday which includes for prospective cover for colleagues study/annual leave and is part of a tiered rota pattern. There is a 1 in 9 weekend on call rota also.
Rota patterns can be subject to change according to the exigencies of the service and should they do so we will consult with you

Please refer the Job description for details