Applications are invited for a 4 month Locum Consultant Post in Oral Medicine. This post provides an opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team with a shared vision of improving standards of Oral Medicine care. This locum 10 PA post reflects the need to support and enhance secondary and tertiary Oral Medicine services in Leeds and surrounding areas. The post is offered by the Leeds Dental Institute in partnership with the School of Dentistry at the University of Leeds reflecting the key role of education in workforce professional development for students and registrants.
The successful applicant must hold full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) and be on the Specialist list for Oral Medicine or within 6 months of CCST at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. All other categories of doctors must be on the GDC Specialist List at the point of taking up the post.
A commitment to teaching and training the workforce is essential. The role will include opportunities to work within a team to develop quality improvement and leadership skills.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
Main duties of the job
The Trust expects consultants to deliver clinical service as agreed with commissioners and other stakeholders. This will include:
* Meeting the objectives of the post.
* Continuously improving the quality and efficiency of personal and team practice.
* Working with other staff and teams to ensure that the various criteria for service delivery are met, such as:
o Achieving the best clinical outcomes within the resources available.
o Waiting times.
o Infection control standards.
Consultants in LTHT are line managed by their specialty Lead Clinician working in conjunction with a Business Manager. This specialty team is then managed alongside a number of other specialties in a Clinical Service (or Support) Unit (CSU) led by a Clinical Director as the responsible person and supported by a full time General Manager and a full time Head of Nursing.
The role of locum consultant in Oral Medicine will be expected to provide clinical management and leadership to deliver raising the standards of care for all patients falling within the scope of specialist Oral Medicine practice. Important responsibilities include, but are not limited to, specialist clinical care underpinned by excellence in Quality Improvement, professional development of the current and future clinical workforce, plus contributions to research and wider NHS and University citizenship. The role has impact across the Yorkshire and Humber region and beyond.
About us
Come and join our diverse workforce and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At Leeds Dental Hospital we aim to be a fair, inclusive and supportive CSU with positive caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our Trust values of being patient-centred, collaborative, fair, accountable and empowered make us different from other Trusts and we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post, this is a 1.0 wte (10 PA) post created to join the team and work within an exciting and dynamic environment. The role will primarily be based at the Leeds Dental Institute (LDI) with flexibility required to deliver care at other LTHT sites. There will be an emphasis on service, education and leadership development through multi-disciplinary working.
The post is an appointment for a Locum Oral Medicine Consultant with the objectives:
* Deliver a consultant-led Oral Medicine clinical service across the breadth of specialist practice as part of an integrated team of Oral Medicine specialists.
* Have an important role in education and workforce development.
The role of locum consultant in Oral Medicine will be expected to provide clinical management and leadership to deliver raising the standards of care for all patients falling within the scope of specialist Oral Medicine practice. Important responsibilities include, but are not limited to, specialist clinical care underpinned by excellence in Quality Improvement, professional development of the current and future clinical workforce.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
* Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
* Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals.
* Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
* On the GDC Specialist List in Oral Medicine (or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion from date of interview).
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment.
* Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
* Full registration with the GMC (with a licence to practise).
Qualifications
Essential
* DS, BChD or equivalent (registrable dental degree).
* Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
* Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral Medicine or equivalent before commencing the post.
Desirable
* Medical degree.
* Relevant Postgraduate qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Oral Medicine.
* Successful completion of an SAC-approved training programme in Oral Medicine or equivalent.
Desirable
* Previous experience of clinical supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate dental students.
Additional Requirements
Essential
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
* Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
* Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
* Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
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