Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ST1

Applicants must have:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• full GDC registration or a fully UK registerable dental qualification by the start date of the post

When is this evaluated?ⁱ

• Application form

ⁱ  ‘When is this evaluated’ is indicative but may be carried out at any time throughout the selection process.

Applicants must:

• be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practiseⁱⁱ from, the General Medical Council (GMC) by the start date of the postⁱⁱⁱ 
• have evidence of achievement of foundation competences, via one of the following methods:
  • current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme, or
  • having been awarded an FPCC (or FACD 5.2) from a UK-affiliated foundation programme, or
  • current employment in a GMC approved Specialty Training Programme holding either a National Training Number (NTN) or Deanery Reference Number (DRN), or
  • 12 months medical experience after full GMC registration (or equivalent post licensing experience), and evidence to commence specialty training in the form of a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training
• not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, an ARCP Outcome 6 in Core Surgical Training at the start date of post
• be eligible to work in the UK

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre^iv

ⁱⁱ  The GMC introduced the licence to practise in 2009. Any doctor wishing to practise in the UK after this date must be both registered with and hold a licence to practise from the GMC at time of appointment.

ⁱⁱⁱ  Start date refers to the date at which the post commences, not (necessarily) the time an offer is accepted.

^iv  ‘Selection centre’ refers to a process, not a place. It involves a number of selection activities which may be delivered within the unit of application.

Applicant is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• References

Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as assessed by the General Medical Council^v.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Pre-employment health screening

^v Applicants are advised to visit the GMC website which gives details of evidence accepted for registration.

Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Pre-employment health screening

Applicants must:

• be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
• have notified the Training Programme Director of the specialty training programme they are currently training in if applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region^vi 
• not have previously relinquished or been released or removed from a training programme in this specialty, except if they have received an ARCP outcome 1 or under exceptional circumstances^vii 
• not previously resigned, been removed, or relinquished a post or programme with resultant failure to gain the award of a FPCC (FACD 5.2), except under extraordinary circumstances and on the production of evidence of satisfactory outcome from appropriate remediation^viii 
• not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCT/CESR, and must not currently be eligible for the specialist register for the specialty to which they are applying

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

^vi  The 'support for application to another region' form, signed by the Training Programme Director for their current specialty training programme confirming satisfactory progress must be submitted to the recruitment office at time of application.

^vii  Exceptional circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances, which can be shown on the ability to train at that time and may include severe personal illness or family caring responsibility incompatible with continuing to train. Applicants will only be considered if they provide a ‘support for reapplication to a specialty training programme’ form signed by both the Training Programme Director or Head of School and the Postgraduate Dean in the local office or Deanery that the training took place. No other evidence will be accepted.

^viii  An applicant who has previously resigned, been removed from, or relinquished a post on the foundation training programme will not usually be eligible to apply for an ST1/CT1 post except under extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary circumstances may be defined as a demonstrated change in circumstances which can be shown to impact on the ability to train at that time and may include severe personal illness or family caring responsibility incompatible with continuing to train as a foundation doctor, through sickness absence, as a less than full-time (LTFT) trainee or in a period out of programme.

Where an applicant wishes to apply for an ST1/CT1 post in the above circumstances they must provide evidence to support this application in the form of a letter written and signed by the Director of the Foundation School where previous training took place. This letter must include the following information:

• the dates of your previous training
• confirmation of the reasons why the applicant previously resigned, was removed from or relinquished their post in the training programme
• confirmation that the applicant has met the requirements or demonstrated the competencies of foundation training
• confirmation that the applicant has completed a period of remediation (if applicable)

All sections of application form completed fully according to written guidelines.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form

Essential

Applicants must have:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• full GDC registration or a fully UK registerable dental qualification by the start date of the post

Desirable

• BA, MSc (not including intercalated BSc or ‘Honorary’ MA)

When is this evaluated?

• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.

Desirable

• Documented evidence of clinical experience working full-time or part-time in OMFS.

When is this evaluated?

• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

Research, audit and quality improvement skills

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice.

Teaching

• Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others.

Desirable

Research, audit and quality improvement skills

• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements such as degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements.
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
  • focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
  • demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum

Teaching

• Evidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching.
• Evidence of feedback for teaching.

When is this evaluated?

• Interview/selection centre

Essential

Communication skills

• Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.

Problem solving and decision making

• Capacity to use logical and lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions, indicating an analytical and scientific approach.

Empathy and sensitivity

• Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; see patients as people.
• Demonstrates respect for all.

Managing others and team involvement

• Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff.
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects.
• Capacity to work effectively with others.

Organisation and planning:

• Capacity to manage and prioritise time and information effectively.
• Capacity to prioritise own workload and organise ward rounds.
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline and commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines).

Vigilance and situation awareness

• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.

Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty

• Capacity to operate under pressure.
• Demonstrate initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
• Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.

Values

• Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (such as everyone counts, improving lives, commitment to quality of care, respect and dignity, working together for patients, compassion).

Desirable

Management skills

• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
• Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.
• Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine.

IT skills

• Demonstrates information technology skills.

Other

• Evidence of achievement outside medicine.
• Evidence of altruistic behaviour, for example, voluntary work.
• Evidence of organisational skills – not necessarily in medicine, for example, grant or bursary applications, organisation of a university club, sports section.

When is this evaluated?

• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

• Demonstrates probity (as outlined by the GMC)

When is this evaluated?

• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

• Shows initiative, drive and enthusiasm (motivation and curiosity).
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
• Shows realistic insight into OMFS and the personal demands of surgery.
• Shows critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition, commitment to self-directed learning and a reflective and analytical approach to practice.

Desirable

• Achievements relevant to Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, including a portfolio demonstrating evidence of learning and professional development in OMFS.

When is this evaluated?

• Interview/selection centre
• References