Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our team.
Candidates would be joining a well-integrated team with ties to the wider oral and maxillofacial surgery department and academic oral surgery with aim of providing specialist oral surgery management within our busy department. We offer excellent clinical facilities, with appropriate laboratory, nursing and multi-disciplinary team support on-site.
Candidates for the post must be registered dental practitioners. You will be on the GDC's specialist list in Oral Surgery. Evidence of management/leadership, teaching and research experience would be desirable. In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Main duties of the job
The primary aim of this whole time, substantive appointment as Consultant in Oral Surgery (10 programmed activities) is to join the existing well-integrated team to provide consultant specialist services in Oral Surgery. The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and advisory service based at the Dental Hospital. Outpatient local anaesthesia and sedation services are available. General anaesthetic facilities are sited within the Dental Hospital day case unit. The successful applicant will contribute to the oral surgery and dental emergency clinic (DEC) consultant tier on call rota within office hours.
Candidates are required to hold a primary dental qualification and be on the GDC oral surgery specialist list.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To provide clinical service for patients attending oral surgery services within the Trust
To deliver service in accordance with the Job Purpose
Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of Junior Dental Staff including undergraduate students.
Provide Consultant Cover for Junior Dental Staff at the Dental Hospital as necessary
Managerial:
Play an active role in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of clinical services as part of the consultant team.
Participate in the clinical audit, governance activities and continuous development of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department, Dental Hospital and Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To provide clinical service for patients attending oral surgery services within the Trust
To deliver service in accordance with the Job Purpose
Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of Junior Dental Staff including undergraduate students.
Provide Consultant Cover for Junior Dental Staff at the Dental Hospital as necessary
Managerial:
Play an active role in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of clinical services as part of the consultant team.
Participate in the clinical audit, governance activities and continuous development of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department, Dental Hospital and Trust.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Dental Qualification.
- Full GDC Registration.
- Entry onto the GDC Oral Surgery Specialist Register
- MFDS or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Surgery, or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership examination in Oral Surgery
- Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Oral Surgery (ISFE)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of oral surgery patients
- Management of the clinical service in line with the Trust's values
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Desirable
- Evidence of research relevant to oral surgery and/or critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years
- Research qualification
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Dental Qualification.
- Full GDC Registration.
- Entry onto the GDC Oral Surgery Specialist Register
- MFDS or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Surgery, or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership examination in Oral Surgery
- Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Oral Surgery (ISFE)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of oral surgery patients
- Management of the clinical service in line with the Trust's values
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Desirable
- Evidence of research relevant to oral surgery and/or critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years
- Research qualification
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
