OMFS Locally Employed Doctor

Torbay and South Devon ENT Department, Torbay Hospital, is looking to appoint an OMFS Locally Employed Doctor (ST1 equivalent) for a period of 12 months. The post will include on-call, ward and outpatient based working. They will focus on looking after patients on the wards or through an elective, ambulatory or on call route. There will be opportunities to complete training opportunities such as clinical skills, attending clinics or theatre lists. On call requirements will be on a 1:5 rota Monday - Thursday and 1:6 rota Friday and weekends which will include 24-hour non-resident on call shifts and weekend working on a compliant junior doctor rota.Main duties of the job To be an enthusiastic member of the surgical team attending and participating with ward rounds, including all aspects of inpatient care including discharges and outpatient emergency clinics. Be a pro-active member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent and well-co-ordinated patient care. Develop clinical knowledge through attendance at weekly timetabled educational meetings. Develop teaching skills through the supervision of medical students rotating through the Department. Have opportunity for career development through the opportunity to attend relevant courses and to prepare for relevant exams. Comply with local and trust policies and procedures.

Why Work With Us The OMFS Department manages the full range of OMFS conditions. Patients requiring joint care with Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, or Specialist Paediatrics are referred to tertiary referral centres. Specialist clinics are provided in the following areas:

• Head & Neck Cancer MDT
• Two week wait clinic jointly run with ENT
• Deformity & Orthognathic surgery
• Skin cancer MDT
• Paediatric dentistry