WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

DENTALLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL STUDENT/OUT OF HOURS DOCTOR (EQUIVALENT TO DCT2/CT1 LEVEL)

IN ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
REF:365-A-20-135238
GENERAL BACKGROUND
Worcestershire is a largely rural County, with four main towns - Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
- lying between the Cotswolds, Welsh Border and Birmingham. There are four further substantial market towns of
Drotwich, Evesham, Malvern and Pershore. Acute medical services are provided by two District General Hospitals, a
Treatment Centre and a number of Community hospitals.

The major motorway network of the M42, M5 and M6 provide excellent links to the rest of the West Midlands.
Local leisure facilities are well developed and the area has easy access to Birmingham/Solihull where the National
Indoor Arena, International Convention Centre with the Birmingham Symphony Hall and the National Exhibition
Centre are located. Stratford and the Royal Shakespeare Company are on the doorstep. Worcester City lying on the
banks of the River Severn has the world famous cathedral, County Cricket Ground, Premiership Rugby and is home to
the Royal Worcester Porcelain Factory. The Malvern Hills and the Wyre Forest are in the locality.

Worcestershire has many sites of historical interest and natural beauty. The economy of the county is based on
agriculture, horticulture, light engineering and increasingly service industries.

There are a number of high quality state and private schools across the county and the University of Worcester is
continuing to expand and develop. The University has a £100m investment programme to provide for new,
improved and refurbished facilities. Recently completed projects include its new City Campus, home to the
Worcester Business School.

TRUST PROFILE
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust runs services from three main hospital sites: The Alexandra Hospital,
Redditch; Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre; and The Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

We also run some services and clinics at The Princess of Wales Hospital, Bromsgrove (outpatient clinics); Evesham
Community Hospital (Burlingham Ward); Malvern Community Hospital (outpatient clinics); and Tenbury Community
Hospital (outpatient clinics).

We have three main commissioners: Redditch and Bromsgrove Clinical Commissioning Group; South Worcestershire
Clinical Commissioning Group; and Wyre Forest Clinical Commissioning Group.

We have an annual budget of £350million and service a population of more than 550,000 providing a wide range of
surgical, medical and rehabilitation services. We have nearly 6,000 staff and provide services predominantly to the
people of Worcestershire. However, patients do also come from further afield, most notably from Herefordshire,
Dudley, South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Birmingham. Every year we care for nearly 800,000
patients including 90,000 people who need operations, 130,000 people in A&E and 500,000 outpatients. More than
6,300 babies are born in our Trust every year.

ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, REDDITCH

The Alexandra Hospital in Redditch opened in 1985. It serves a population of approximately 200,000 and has 360
beds. The hospital is the major centre for the county’s urology service. The hospital has seven operating theatres,
MRI and CT scanners and cancer unit status for breast, lung, urology, gynaecology and colorectal cancers. There is a
multi-disciplinary education centre with library, teaching and study areas.

Our plan for the Alexandra Hospital is to increase the amount of planned elective activity carried out at the hospital,
especially in orthopaedics.

KIDDERMINSTER TREATMENT CENTRE

Kidderminster Hospital houses Kidderminster Treatment Centre which offers outstanding clinical facilities and
patient accommodation for a wide range of daycase, short stay and inpatient procedures. The nurse-led minor
injuries service is open 24 hours a day and treats more than 2,000 patients every month. It can deal with a wide
variety of injuries including simple fractures, soft tissue injuries, lacerations, bites, burns and scaled. Other facilities
at the Kidderminster site include a full range of outpatient clinics – including outpatient cancer treatment in the
Millbrook Suite – MRI and CT scanners and a renal dialysis unit. There is also a modern education centre with
seminar rooms, IT suite, library and break out areas.

Our plan for Kidderminster is to increase the number of daycase, short stay and inpatient procedures performed and
for it to become an elective centre for the Trust.

WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL

Worcestershire Royal Hospital is the latest of the Trust’s three sites. The main hospital was built under the private
finance initiative (PFI) and opened in 2002. It provides specialist services for the whole of Worcestershire including
stroke services and cardiac stenting. The hospital has nine operating theatres including four laminar theatres. It has a
level 2 neonatal intensive care unit and a cardiac catheterisation laboratory. The 24/7 Primary Percutaneous
Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service began in October 2013. It has 500 beds and serves a population of more than
550,000.

The county’s brand new, state-of-the-art Oncology Centre was officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal in April
2015. Developed in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, the £25 million
Worcestershire Oncology Centre will enable 95 per cent of radiotherapy to be delivered within Worcestershire. For
patients, their families and their carers, who previously had to travel to Coventry, Cheltenham or Wolverhampton
for radiotherapy treatment, cancer services will be more accessible than ever, saving an estimated one million miles
of travel every year.

The Meadow Birth Centre has four birthing rooms and up to 1,000 women are expected to give birth in the unit
every year. The brand new £500,000 birth centre is run by 14 experienced midwives and 7 maternity support
workers, and opened in March 2015. The Centre offers a safe and comfortable environment for ‘low risk’ women
who have had no complications or medical problems during their pregnancy to give birth in. University of Worcester
Vice Chancellor Professor David Green has praised the Meadow Birth Centre following a visit to celebrate the success
of a joint working partnership.

Our plan for the Worcestershire Royal is for it to specialise in more complex services for patients from across the
county, giving them access to services that they would previously have had to travel out of county for. We have
recently opened our state-of-the-art Worcestershire Oncology Centre, which will provide radiotherapy services in
county for the first time. Other developments include a dedicated Breast Unit - opening this year.

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE TRUST

Overall responsibility for the Trust rests with the Trust Board. Operationally the Trust is divided into five divisions –
Medicine, Surgery, Women’s and Children’s, Clinical Support and Theatres, Ambulatory Care and Outpatients.
Services are run on a countywide basis.

FUTURE OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES IN WORCESTERSHIRE

The Future of Acute Hospital Services in Worcestershire programme is led by Worcestershire’s three Clinical
Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and aims to secure high quality, safe and sustainable acute hospital services. The
Programme has developed a clinical model for Worcestershire.

Proposals to improve local health services in Worcestershire have been approved. The three Governing Bodies of

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NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove, NHS South Worcestershire and NHS Wyre Forest – who are responsible for buying
healthcare services for Worcestershire residents – made the decision to support a clinical model which will bring
stability and certainty to the local acute hospital service.

The model, which has taken over five years’ to develop, will see the:

 Centralisation of emergency surgery to Worcestershire Royal Hospital with skilled staff which will improve
outcomes and patient experience

 Creation of centres of excellence for planned surgery at the Alexandra Hospital

 Retention of emergency and urgent care services at the Alexandra Hospital

 Centralisation of inpatient care for children at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with the majority of children’s
care remaining local

 Centralisation of births at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with ante-natal and post-natal care remaining local

 Day-case and short-stay surgery increased at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre.

In addition they made a number of recommendations on future staffing levels, transport, maternity services and the
quality of services.

The decision follows an extensive consultation process.

DUTIES OF THE POST

During the period as post-holder you will be part of maxillofacial surgery on-call surgical team. Your responsibility
will be to take acute referrals of patients with maxillofacial conditions and to look after the maxillofacial surgery in-
patients.

The hours of duty will include weekday and weekend night shifts 1900 – 0700 (nights) and 07.00 to 19.00 weekends
(long days). A handover will be expected at the beginning and end of the shift.

WORK PATTERN

This is a 1 in 8 full shift rota based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Patients will be accepted from all hospitals in
the county and from Hereford.

TRAINING

Currently the post is not recognised for training, however, it is hoped that it will be recognised in the future.

THE DEPARTMENT

Maxillofacial Surgery: The range of work undertaken includes: Head and Neck oncology and microvascular
reconstruction, salivary gland surgery, orthognathic surgery, skin cancer surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and
maxillofacial trauma and emergencies.

STAFFING
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Mr K McVeigh (Clinical Lead)
Mr G James (Deputy Chief Medical Officer)
Mr T Hall
Mr S Mattine

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Mr E Twohig
Mr P Earl (part time)
Mr N Barnard (part time)

Orthodontic Consultants
Mr P Rice
Mr J Allwork
Mr G Songra

Training/Career Grades
2 Specialty Registrars
4 Speciality Doctors
4 Dental Core Trainees
4 Out of Hours Doctors (Equivalent to DCT2 level)

REVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually (if applicable) and agreed with the Clinical
Director and Lead Consultant to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post
and Trust requirements. It is expected that new appointments will carry out a diary exercise.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research is a key activity for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, and we recently launched an ambitious research
strategy to double our activity in three years, believing this will enable patients to access the highest quality services and
retain health professionals. As such, post-holders are expected to engage with research, to be aware of the trials taking
place and make appropriate referrals where necessary. Many of our appointments are active Principal Investigators for
international clinical trials, having built up an excellent reputation with academic and commercial sectors. Activity can be
accommodated in supporting PAs ad negotiated in job plans.

Post-holders have access to a strong R&D department including a research nursing team and support to conceive, design
and conduct innovative research projects using state-of-the-art technology. The Trust has its own Islet Research
Laboratory, a purpose-built research unit that has conducted several pre-clinical proof-of-concept studies in islet cell
replacement therapy and stem cells. We are an active partner of the Clinical Research Network West Midlands and work
with clinical academic leads to attract research to the Trust. The Trust is also the host to the Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Research Consortium, a collaboration with Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and Wye Valley
NHS Trust to streamline research between the Trusts. We also have links with academic departments, including the
University of Worcester.

Research activities are led by the associate medical director for research and development, and research operations
lead, who are overseen by the Research Expert Forum. Further information regarding the Department can be obtained
directly from R&D on 01905 760221 or contacting Emma Rowan, [email protected]

CREMATION FORMS
The completion of cremation forms is considered a contractual obligation and forms part of your duties as a doctor
at this Trust. It is the Trust’s expectation that you will support the bereavement process by completing relevant
documents when asked and required to do so. All fees paid to the Trust, in relation to bereavement, will be retained
by the Trust.

COMPETENCE
The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the
post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should
immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

CODES OF CONDUCT
All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practise
within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional

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registration. Those staff who are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with
the Trust’s codes of conduct.

CONFIDENTIALITY
The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and
other Health Service business.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work
within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel and administrative), whether paper or computer based. All
such records are considered public records and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users.
Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which
they work.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and
the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance.
This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees,
patients and visitors to the Trust.

INFECTION CONTROL
Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice.
Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for
minimising the risk of avoidable ‘Health Care Associated Infection’. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory
updates in Infection Control.

RISK MANAGEMENT
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role
towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking
appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that
all employees must co-operate with any investigations undertaken.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people/vulnerable
adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (FORMERLY CRB)

The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Criminal
records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. The Trust will
undertake the relevant Standard or Enhanced DBS disclosure in accordance with 2012 Protection of Freedom Act
and DBS guidance. In summary, a Standard Check will be used where an individual work is concerned with the
provision of healthcare services which is of such a kind to enable the holder of that employment to have access to
recipients of such services in the course of their normal duties. An Enhanced DBS Check including the DBS/ISA barred
lists if they engage in what is defined as “Regulated Activity” which are jobs that involve caring/supervising or being
in sole charge of children/ vulnerable adults.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Trust has a clear commitment to equal opportunities for all in employment practices based on an applicant’s
ability, skills and aptitude for the post. A range of equality & diversity policy initiatives are in place and all successful
applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with these. It is therefore the duty of every employee to comply
with the detail and spirit of these policies and the law at all times. Any issues or concerns you have should be taken
up with the recruiting manager or the human resource team as soon as possible.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Trust is responsible for ensuring that the service provided for patients and its care meet the highest standard.

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Equally, it is responsible for ensuring that staff do not abuse their official position for personal gain or to benefit their
family or friends. The Trust’s Standing Orders require any member of staff to declare any interest, direct or indirect,
with contracts involving the Trust. Staff are not allowed to further their private interests in the course of their NHS
duties.

SMOKING POLICY
The Trust’s approach to smoking is in line with the government’s on-going initiatives for an eventual smoke-free
environment. It aims to adhere to the Worcestershire Health Community Campaign to help Worcestershire stop
smoking.

A no smoking environment policy exists within all Trust premises including entrances and exits to hospital buildings
and on other Trust property (with the exception of staff resident in staff residences, as these are the homes of staff).
In June 2014 a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors and volunteers were no longer permitted to smoke
in any of the hospital grounds, including car parks.

Further to this, The Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, have all become smoke free to all
patients and visitors as of 17 June 2015. This means that, as well as staff, members of the public, patients and
visitors are not allowed to smoke in any of the acute hospital grounds, including car parks.

DIGNITY
All employees must treat each person as an individual, offering a personalised service respecting people’s dignity
and modesty at all times.

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the
overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable
duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Post Holder’s Signature:

Name: Date:

Manager’s Signature:

Name: Date:

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 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post: Dentally Qualified Medical Student/Out Of Hours Doctor (Equivalent To Dct2/Ct1 Level)
In Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Ref: 365-A-20-135238
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications &  BDS or equivalent  ALS Certification
Training  Current Full GDC registration  MFDS or equivalent
 BLS

Clinical  Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required  Experience of Audit
Experience at Dental Career Development Trainee/Equivalent to DCT2  Experience of in-patient management
level
 Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both
emergency and elective within specialities
 Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients
 Knowledge of subspecialties where specified
Teaching  Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole  Experience of examining medical
Experience undergraduate curriculum Undergraduates

 Experience of medical teaching

Personal  Diplomatic and tactful  Interest in research in medical

Qualities education
 Flexible approach to work duties

 Ability to work in a team

 Ability to work under pressure

 Enquiring, critical approach to work

 Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives,

GPs, nurses and other agencies

 Ability to organise and manage workload priorities

Other Post  An understanding of the current NHS environment,

Requirements particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

 Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment

 Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites

Due to the nature of our work, all posts are deemed to require a
satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required
to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against
DBS / ISA Vetting and Barring lists.