Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Restorative Dentist to join our Head and Neck team at Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust. This post forms part of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department. We are a busy head and neck unit offering the full range of surgical treatment including free-flap reconstruction. There are close working relationships between Maxillofacial, ENT, Oral surgery and the Clinical Oncology department. There is an on-site Maxillofacial laboratory and a dental hygiene service. The Maxillofacial department at Gloucester Royal Hospital is housed in a dedicated modern and well-equipped outpatient facility.
Main duties of the job
You will:- Undertake the assessment and management of the dental health of head and neck cancer patients, liaising closely with the head and neck team to ensure optimal outcomes.- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.- Liaise with colleagues in primary care and the community dental service regarding ongoing management of head and neck cancer patients- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.- Have active involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance- Ensure your attendance at Head and Neck MDT
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this post is to provide a replacement Consultant Restorative Dentist within the Trusts Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery service. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgery Division or the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this post is to provide a replacement Consultant Restorative Dentist within the Trusts Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery service. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgery Division or the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- Entry on GDC Specialist List in Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- CCT in Restorative Dentistry.
- Eligibility for specialist listing in restorative dentistry via equivalence and equivalence applied for
- Higher diploma in restorative dentistry
Training
Essential
- Broad exposure in general dentistry and higher training in restorative dentistry including implant dentistry, routine primary care dentistry and obturator rehabilitation.
Management and Administrative Skills
Essential
- Experience of management of clinical service
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Presentational skills
- Undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Work independently
- Good communication skills
- Team skills
- Disability and Equality Awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- Entry on GDC Specialist List in Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- CCT in Restorative Dentistry.
- Eligibility for specialist listing in restorative dentistry via equivalence and equivalence applied for
- Higher diploma in restorative dentistry
Training
Essential
- Broad exposure in general dentistry and higher training in restorative dentistry including implant dentistry, routine primary care dentistry and obturator rehabilitation.
Management and Administrative Skills
Essential
- Experience of management of clinical service
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Presentational skills
- Undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Work independently
- Good communication skills
- Team skills
- Disability and Equality Awareness
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).
