010 Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Trust -Wexham Park Hospital
POST: DF2
SPECIALTY: Oral Surgery
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Title of Post DF2 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Grade DF2/Senior House Officer Specialty Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Full Time/Part Time Full Time Base Hospital Wexham Park Remuneration (salary Scale) SHO scale - Whitley Study Leave Arrangements As Whitley Annual Leave Arrangements 5 weeks per year Clinical Director Mr. John Dickinson Work Pattern Partial shift – 9 person with Northwick Park Standard Hours
Requests for annual leave must be tendered prior to commencement of the post or during the first fortnight so that the rota for the whole six-month period can be published as soon as possible. It must always be accepted that in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, a DF2 may be asked to undertake additional tasks. In these instances, claims for extra payment will be met without question.
Short listed candidates are very welcome to visit the Department at Wexham Park, and to meet other members of the staff, either by informal arrangement or by contacting the Staff Grades or one of the Consultants in Charge.
The Department
The department at Wexham Park hospital provides a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment service in the specialty and is linked with the Maxillofacial unit at Northwick Park hospital, Harrow in a 'hub and spoke' fashion. Out patient clinics are held at Wexham Park hospital, Slough, Heatherwood hospital, Ascot, King Edward hospital, Windsor and St Marks's hospital, Maidenhead. Day surgery under general anaesthetic and IV sedation is carried out at Wexham Park and Heatherwood hospitals. Minor oral surgery under local anaesthetic is carried out mainly at Wexham Park hospital and also at Heatherwood hospital.
All elective In-patient and emergency admissions are accommodated at Northwick Park hospital.
Infection Control
Infection prevention is the responsibility of each individual. Employees are required to strictly adhere to the infection control policy Tpp124 and it appendices, and should actively encourage other staff and visitors to comply.
Main Duties and Responsibilities and Daily Commitments
1 Clinical
The post holder will be expected to maintain a high quality level of service for elective and emergency patients. He/she will participate with colleagues in:
1. Assessment and management of maxillofacial trauma and emergency patients at Wexham Park hospital and co-ordination of transfer of patients who require admission to Northwick Park hospital .
2. Outpatient Clinics at Wexham Park Hospital - General clinics - Orthognathic clinics - Minor oral surgery under local anaesthetic - Pre-assessment clinics
3. Day surgery lists at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals
4. Ward duties and assistance in theatre at Northwick Park hospital - Head & Neck oncology - Orthognathic surgery - Salivary gland surgery - Facial trauma - Dentoalveolar
5. Research & Audit - Publications for professional journals - Case presentations for local and regional postgraduate meetings - Commitment to audit and clinical governance
The post holder may be asked to carry out duties at any of the hospitals covered by the department. The post holder may also be asked to make occasional visits to hospitals in the surrounding area with which the department may have links for the provision of emergency cover.
Administration
The post holder will be expected to maintain high standards of communication and documentation in relation to patient care, including maintaining medical records, the preparation of discharge summaries and clinic letters and maintenance and collection of statistical data. Secretarial support is provided
STUDY AND TRAINING
Training
The post holder will contribute to the regular teaching and journal meetings in the department and will be encouraged to undertake a small audit project during the six months; this should only take a few hours of your time. There are opportunities to undertake research if required.
Attendance at the monthly academic half-day at WPH and the regional SHO study days in Oxford is mandatory. There is a weekly journal club/clinico-pathological conference/radiology meeting held at Northwick Park hospital where interesting cases are discussed.
2 Library Facilities
The Postgraduate Medical Centre contains an excellent Library with a full time Librarian who is always willing to help and advise Medical staff. A small collection of books and journals is available in the Accident and Emergency Department.
Study leave may be granted following approval by the District Clinical Tutor but only for recognised courses/examinations, and at the discretion of the three Consultants.
Postgraduate Medical Education/Courses available:
Wexham Park Hospital runs its own ATLS, ALS and APLS courses. The Postgraduate Medical Centre is extremely active and runs a large number of courses, lectures and tutorials, many of which may be of interest to you. All are available to doctors working in the East Berkshire District.
TEAM CHART
Consultants: Mr. Michael Amin Miss Caroline Mills (Locum) Staff Grades Mr. Manas Mishra Mr. Oladapo Akintola SHOs x2
Specialty Services Provided in the Unit/Trust
Medical examination is not required prior to appointment, but it will be necessary for you to complete a questionnaire for Occupational Health clearance. In view of the unpredictable nature of accident and emergency work, DF2s are recommended to have had a recent chest x-ray in addition to being fully immunised against Tetanus and Hepatitis B.
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