Consultant Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
We also offer a number of family‑friendly benefits, including work‑life balance policies.

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The successful applicant will primarily manage the oral and cutaneous cancer patient clinics. They will be responsible for all aspects of the operative care of their patients. In addition to head and neck cancer expertise, the post holder is expected to provide a general service on call and be experienced in the management of maxillofacial trauma. The department operates a hub and spoke model and this post is primarily based at the Glan Clwyd Hospital site, however, there may be times where the post holder may be required to attend other hospital sites across the Health Board’s geographical landscape.

The post holder will be expected to be involved in all aspects of the department’s work, including teaching, audit, elective care and trauma care.

It is anticipated that the surgeon will spend the equivalent of at least three sessions a week in the operating theatre and two sessions a week in outpatient clinics. In addition, there will be administrative, management, clinical governance, and supporting professional activity duties. They will work closely with clinical colleagues, nursing and other allied health‑care professionals in order to enhance the level of patient care in the Health Board.

The final allocation of patient contact time, including theatre, and clinics, will be agreed upon in discussion with the Clinical Lead / Clinical Director.

• Supervise and manage the work of non‑consultant doctors and specialist nursing staff working within the Department.
• Take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.
• Co‑operate and liaise with clinical governance committees and leads, as appropriate and develop a programme of continuing personal professional education and development within available resources and in line with the workload and priorities of the service.
• Attend and contribute to the Health Board’s Clinical Governance Programme, including the Health Board’s Clinical Incident Reporting systems, Adverse Incident Policy, and other umbrella policies.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20 000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also coordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third‑sector organisations.

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further…