Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Interest in Skin Cancer)

The main duties of the post will include:

The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive acute and elective Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service. This post will be support a sub-specialist interest in the management of skin cancer and the development of a sentinel lymph node biopsy service and Mohs micrographic surgical service.

This post will include being a core member of the skin MDT in conjunction with Plastic Surgery, Dermatology and Histopathology

Delivery of outpatient clinics, elective inpatient and day case surgery in Pinderfields General Hospital, Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary

Urgent and emergency care duties including out of hours on call working within the provisions of working time regulations and safe working. On call duties are shared with Leeds Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit on a 1:12 rota currently assessed at 1PA. Candidates not wishing to participate on the on call rota will also be considered.

Participation of teaching, training and audit, educational and clinical supervision of core trainees and specialist registrars

Provision of advice and support to the clinical team and peers in a range of clinical and/or leadership situations in a professional and appropriate manner which inspires confidence, motivation, and teamwork within the field.

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of enthusiastic consultants, who are supported by colleagues in radiology and allied specialties. The Oral and Maxillofacial Department at Pinderfields Hospital is set in a spacious custom built clinical area benefiting from high specification equipment.

The Trust has a clear vision to develop an integrated service across the district and whilst this position will be based at Pinderfields Hospital it will access

dedicated elective facilities on the other sites within the Trust.

We are proud that our workforce - our greatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people living across Wakefield and North Kirklees. Mid-Yorkshire celebrates excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first class learning and development opportunities. Mid-Yorks is transforming, grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our patients, our community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of care., We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.