Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Oral Medicine and Behcet's to join the Royal London Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract. This job presents an attractive and varied combination of Oral Medicine and Behcet's at a large teaching hospital. This is a full-time position (10 PAs).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience in general Oral Medicine and the management of Behcet's disease. The post holder will be working in a multi-disciplinary team including nurses, medical and dental consultants and resident doctors to support the delivery of the service.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral Medicine or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Medicine
- Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Member of the faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Current holder of an NHS or Honorary Consultant contract in Oral Medicine
Training and Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Oral Medicine. Or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of Oral Medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Research
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Publications in refereed journals
Desirable
- Research relevant to Oral Medicine or Behcet's
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work
- Reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance and maintenance of Local Uniform Code
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Barts Health Values
- Commitment to uphold Barts Health Values
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Desirable
- Familiar with Dental information systems
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post-graduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course / qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral Medicine or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Medicine
- Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Member of the faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Current holder of an NHS or Honorary Consultant contract in Oral Medicine
Training and Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Oral Medicine. Or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of Oral Medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Research
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Publications in refereed journals
Desirable
- Research relevant to Oral Medicine or Behcet's
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work
- Reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance and maintenance of Local Uniform Code
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Barts Health Values
- Commitment to uphold Barts Health Values
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Desirable
- Familiar with Dental information systems
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post-graduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course / qualification
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
