Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GDC. For further information please visit the GDC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GDC, or have a CCST date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Dental Council (GDC).
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
• If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• BDS or equivalent.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent
• FDS/MFDS/MJDF or equivalent

Management and Administration

Essential

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching dental students and junior dental staff at all levels.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Reasearch

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Clinical experience

Essential

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Possess broad clinical experience and competencies in Restorative Dentistry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).