Job summary
This is a Postgraduate Training Fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at Liverpool Dental Hospital & University Hospital Aintree. This post is full time for a 12 or 24 month period.
The post is that of Tier 5 Clinical Fellow in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (1.0 WTE).
Main duties of the job
The program includes observation and hands-on clinical treatment in a variety of settings with Professor Butterworth at both Aintree Hospital and the Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
This program provides mainly clinical experience and chairside teaching in maxillofacial prosthodontics. Candidates will be exposed to a very wide range of clinical situations and treatments within this clinical area.
The level of experience achieved will very much depend on the starting point of the candidate and their previous experience.
The fellow will usually be based at the Liverpool University Dental Hospital for 6-7 sessions per week, with additional experience in the operating theatres and outpatient clinics in the Maxillofacial Surgery department at University Hospital Aintree as per the indicative timetable at Appendix 2. This would be subject to change depending on available sessions and experiential opportunities.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The program includes observation and hands-on clinical treatment in a variety of settings with Professor Butterworth at both Aintree Hospital and the Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
This program provides mainly clinical experience and chair side teaching in maxillofacial prosthodontics. Candidates will be exposed to a very wide range of clinical situations and treatments within this clinical area.
The fellow will usually be based at the Liverpool University Dental Hospital for 6-7 sessions per week, with additional experience in the operating theatres and outpatient clinics in the Maxillofacial Surgery department at University Hospital Aintree as per the indicative timetable at Appendix 2. This would be subject to change depending on available sessions and experiential opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The program includes observation and hands-on clinical treatment in a variety of settings with Professor Butterworth at both Aintree Hospital and the Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
This program provides mainly clinical experience and chair side teaching in maxillofacial prosthodontics. Candidates will be exposed to a very wide range of clinical situations and treatments within this clinical area.
The fellow will usually be based at the Liverpool University Dental Hospital for 6-7 sessions per week, with additional experience in the operating theatres and outpatient clinics in the Maxillofacial Surgery department at University Hospital Aintree as per the indicative timetable at Appendix 2. This would be subject to change depending on available sessions and experiential opportunities.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Eligible for Temporary Registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible to work in the UK via Tier 5 scheme.
- Confirmed sponsorship from an appropriate government organisation for both post fees and living expenses
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised Registrable qualification in Dentistry e.g. BDS with eligibility for GDC temporary registration
- Evidence of successful previous specialty training in Prosthodontics
Desirable
- Higher research or clinical qualification e.g MSc/MPhil
Clinical
Essential
- Wide ranging experience in Prosthodontics including implantology gained from recognised training post
- Significant experience /commitment to further training in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Desirable
- Experience with digital workflows in clinical treatment.
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
Communication
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about dental topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate dental training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
General
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Academic Achievements/ Research
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of research and audit.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Evidence of published papers and presentations
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in clinical research
Personal
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Equality, diversity & inclusion: Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students and colleagues
Desirable
- Good IT Skills
- Experience of Clinical Database Use.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Eligible for Temporary Registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible to work in the UK via Tier 5 scheme.
- Confirmed sponsorship from an appropriate government organisation for both post fees and living expenses
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised Registrable qualification in Dentistry e.g. BDS with eligibility for GDC temporary registration
- Evidence of successful previous specialty training in Prosthodontics
Desirable
- Higher research or clinical qualification e.g MSc/MPhil
Clinical
Essential
- Wide ranging experience in Prosthodontics including implantology gained from recognised training post
- Significant experience /commitment to further training in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Desirable
- Experience with digital workflows in clinical treatment.
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
Communication
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about dental topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate dental training in English; or ohave achieved the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
General
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Academic Achievements/ Research
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of research and audit.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Evidence of published papers and presentations
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in clinical research
Personal
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Equality, diversity & inclusion: Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students and colleagues
Desirable
- Good IT Skills
- Experience of Clinical Database Use.
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).
