Job summary
The Department of Dental Medicine is delighted to invite applications for Special Doctor in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain at University College London Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our well-established and dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain clinics, and the job plan is expected to comprise 8 Programmed Activities per week on average, to be carried out at UCLH. There is no on-call commitment
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in womens health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in womens health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Dental Council of the UK (GDC) at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- oMFDS, MJDF or equivalent
Desirable
- oMSc or higher training within Oral medicine
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years of postgraduate dental clinical experience
- oMinimum of 1 year of postgraduate experience in an oral medicine specialist unit
- oExperience of managing facial pain patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEffective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of oral medicine and facial pain patients
- oAbility to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Desirable
- oEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Values
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oEffective participation in clinical governance and quality Improvement activities by demonstration of completed quality improvement projects, service evaluations and clinical audits
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical teaching
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical teaching
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Dental Council of the UK (GDC) at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- oMFDS, MJDF or equivalent
Desirable
- oMSc or higher training within Oral medicine
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years of postgraduate dental clinical experience
- oMinimum of 1 year of postgraduate experience in an oral medicine specialist unit
- oExperience of managing facial pain patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEffective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of oral medicine and facial pain patients
- oAbility to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Desirable
- oEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Values
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oEffective participation in clinical governance and quality Improvement activities by demonstration of completed quality improvement projects, service evaluations and clinical audits
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical teaching
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical teaching
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
