Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for a Locum Oral Medicine Consultant post, based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a 12 month Fixed term part-time appointment on a 5 PA job plan. The post holder will be part of an established multidisciplinary team.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details, and to discuss the post or arrange a visit please contact: Mr Satheesh Prabhu, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Clinical Lead - Satheesh.prabhu@ouh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team of Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative colleagues and several other medical related specialities.
Oxford University Hospitals is keen to appoint a fixed term, Locum consultant in Oral Medicine to provide specialist secondary and tertiary Oral Medicine services for adults and children.
The Oral Medicine Service provides specialist care for children and adults. The majority of the clinical work involves diagnosis and management of the full range of oral medicine conditions.
The successful Consultant will be involved in treating the full range of Oral Medicine conditions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Unit. Our Consultant led teams provide services involving the full range of Oral Medicine conditions, multidisciplinary clinics with Oral Medicine which currently include Dermatology and Haematology. The successful candidate would be expected to consider developing links with these or other relevant medical or dental specialities.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake outpatient clinics new and follow-ups with supervision of junior staff as appropriate.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with dental and medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
Develop and maintain good communication with General dental practitioners, colleagues in the salaried dental services and local orthodontic specialist practitioners.
Active involvement in Audit, Clinical Governance, morbidity and mortality meetings
Participation in the departmental educational activity.
Share responsibility for data protection particularly digital and electronic records.
Ensure good clinical practice and continued professional development.
The post holder will comply with infection control practices and any relevant trust policies and procedures with regards to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
Supervision of the Specialist Registrars, DCTs and therapists will be required.
The appointee will participate in teaching of medical & dental students, dental DCTs, FY2s, StRs, OMFS trainees and courses for General Dental Practitioners as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake outpatient clinics new and follow-ups with supervision of junior staff as appropriate.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with dental and medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
Develop and maintain good communication with General dental practitioners, colleagues in the salaried dental services and local orthodontic specialist practitioners.
Active involvement in Audit, Clinical Governance, morbidity and mortality meetings
Participation in the departmental educational activity.
Share responsibility for data protection particularly digital and electronic records.
Ensure good clinical practice and continued professional development.
The post holder will comply with infection control practices and any relevant trust policies and procedures with regards to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
Supervision of the Specialist Registrars, DCTs and therapists will be required.
The appointee will participate in teaching of medical & dental students, dental DCTs, FY2s, StRs, OMFS trainees and courses for General Dental Practitioners as required
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) On GDC specialist list in Oral Medicine or within six months of being admitted to the list for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK.
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination (ISFE) in Oral Medicine, or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Medicine, or within six months of interview.
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved training programme in Oral Medicine, or within 6 months of completion at the time of interview.
- Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Oral Medicine patients including patients on systemic therapies for oramucosal conditions
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training Experience in supervising undergraduates, dental core trainees, StRs and postgraduates
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multiprofessional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students and colleagues
Desirable
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC) if dually qualified Fellowship in Dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. in Oral Medicine or Medical Leadership
- Postgraduate qualification in education
- Lead role in delivery of quality improvement initiatives
- Research experience relevant to Oral Medicine Publications in refereed journals
- Evidence of formal Leadership courses or qualifications Management experience in delivering a clinical service
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) On GDC specialist list in Oral Medicine or within six months of being admitted to the list for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK.
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination (ISFE) in Oral Medicine, or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Medicine, or within six months of interview.
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved training programme in Oral Medicine, or within 6 months of completion at the time of interview.
- Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Oral Medicine patients including patients on systemic therapies for oramucosal conditions
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training Experience in supervising undergraduates, dental core trainees, StRs and postgraduates
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multiprofessional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students and colleagues
Desirable
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC) if dually qualified Fellowship in Dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. in Oral Medicine or Medical Leadership
- Postgraduate qualification in education
- Lead role in delivery of quality improvement initiatives
- Research experience relevant to Oral Medicine Publications in refereed journals
- Evidence of formal Leadership courses or qualifications Management experience in delivering a clinical service
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).
