Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Dentistry team in BCHC as a locum consultant. The post is to cover short term leave in the team and will support service delivery. The job will mainly be based at Birmingham Dental Hospital, Dental Outreach Clinics and Community Dental Service across Birmingham and Black Country.
Main duties of the job
The priority for this post is the provision of a Paediatric Dentistry Consultant Service for patients referred from hospital colleagues, general medical and dental practitioners and colleagues within BCHC.
The post will promote the provision of a more seamless paediatric dental service across the primary and secondary care boundary.
The post holder will also be required to support development of the community paediatric dental service and colleagues within the department. The post holder will be involved in undergraduate teaching to dentists and therapists and also support the post graduate specialist paediatric training.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oFull registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- oOn the GDC Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry
- oIntercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
- oSuccessful completion of ISFE examination or equivalent or be in the final 6 months of training at the time of application.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved 5-year minimum training programme in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent
- oExperience of working within the Community Dental Services
- oExperience of post graduate teaching and undergraduate teaching
- oTraining in teaching
- oPublication in referred journals
Desirable
- oInterest and experience in the broad range of Paediatric Dentistry
- oCurrent holders of a substantive NHS or honorary NHS consultant contract in Paediatric Dentistry are eligible to be shortlisted.
- oApplicants who are Nationals from another European country are elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years minimum training period in the National Health Service for Paediatric Dentistry
- oResearch relevant to the Paediatric Dentistry specialty
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to think creatively and prioritise
- oAbility to debate highly complex issues with peers and senior colleagues as well as with subordinates
- oAbility to lead a highly complex, diverse Division and set a clear direction / vision and inspire others through effective leadership skills
- oAbility to win followers and drive change at all levels
- oTeam building, motivational skills
- oDetailed understanding of the clinical implications of health and social care policy and related issues
- oAbility to foster an inclusive approach, delegate and motivate people to achieve organisational goals
- oHigh developed negotiating skills with an ability to use a range of influencing styles to achieve the required results
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical information and its impact on the service
- oAbility to develop & deliver effective reports and presentations
- oAwareness of clinical service management issues
Desirable
- oExperience of service management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to obtain and retain the support of senior clinical colleagues
- oEvidence of significant achievement and personal contribution to organisational success
- oStrong participative and supportive management style whilst also able to direct and take difficult decisions and act assertively
- oAbility to manage under pressure
- oPersonal integrity and able to work ethically
- oPositive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- oWork independently
- oGood communication skills
- oTeam Skills
Desirable
- oStrategic thinker and able to set longer term goals
- oPolitical awareness and diplomacy
Other Requirements
Essential
- oWillingness to devote time to the role, including attendance at appropriate meetings
- oRequirement of an NHS performer number
- oFull driving licence with access to own transport
Desirable
- oAbility to work flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oFull registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- oOn the GDC Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry
- oIntercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
- oSuccessful completion of ISFE examination or equivalent or be in the final 6 months of training at the time of application.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved 5-year minimum training programme in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent
- oExperience of working within the Community Dental Services
- oExperience of post graduate teaching and undergraduate teaching
- oTraining in teaching
- oPublication in referred journals
Desirable
- oInterest and experience in the broad range of Paediatric Dentistry
- oCurrent holders of a substantive NHS or honorary NHS consultant contract in Paediatric Dentistry are eligible to be shortlisted.
- oApplicants who are Nationals from another European country are elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years minimum training period in the National Health Service for Paediatric Dentistry
- oResearch relevant to the Paediatric Dentistry specialty
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to think creatively and prioritise
- oAbility to debate highly complex issues with peers and senior colleagues as well as with subordinates
- oAbility to lead a highly complex, diverse Division and set a clear direction / vision and inspire others through effective leadership skills
- oAbility to win followers and drive change at all levels
- oTeam building, motivational skills
- oDetailed understanding of the clinical implications of health and social care policy and related issues
- oAbility to foster an inclusive approach, delegate and motivate people to achieve organisational goals
- oHigh developed negotiating skills with an ability to use a range of influencing styles to achieve the required results
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical information and its impact on the service
- oAbility to develop & deliver effective reports and presentations
- oAwareness of clinical service management issues
Desirable
- oExperience of service management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to obtain and retain the support of senior clinical colleagues
- oEvidence of significant achievement and personal contribution to organisational success
- oStrong participative and supportive management style whilst also able to direct and take difficult decisions and act assertively
- oAbility to manage under pressure
- oPersonal integrity and able to work ethically
- oPositive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- oWork independently
- oGood communication skills
- oTeam Skills
Desirable
- oStrategic thinker and able to set longer term goals
- oPolitical awareness and diplomacy
Other Requirements
Essential
- oWillingness to devote time to the role, including attendance at appropriate meetings
- oRequirement of an NHS performer number
- oFull driving licence with access to own transport
Desirable
- oAbility to work flexibly
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).
