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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry to combine NHS clinical activity with a formal commitment to academic clinical teaching and research. The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) invites applications for a full-time Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. This post attracts 10 PA's in total, 6 PAs for NHS activities based at UHMB (Lancaster) with the remaining 4 devoted to an academic role at the School of Dentistry at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
The post will be based in Lancaster at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with duties at UCLan in Preston and the potential for work at other NHS sites including serving both Lancashire and South Cumbria patients.
Main duties of the job
The maxillofacial unit also provides teaching for those for University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) students based at the Morecambe Dental Education Centre and has close links with UCLAN. The teams has recently been joined by an Honorary Consultant in Endodontics, based at UCLAN and there is scope for further development in this area.
The Unit provides a comprehensive secondary care service in all aspects of restorative dentistry. The service provides advice and treatment plans to local dentists as well as enjoying multi-disciplinary working alongside colleagues in orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery. The restorative service has developed a managed clinical network in South Cumbria for endodontics which supports the service.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Full Registration with United Kingdom General Dental Council GDC
* On the specialist GDC list in Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion.
* Inter-Collegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent.
* Possession of certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CSST in Restorative Dentistry
* Masters Degree (or equivalent) in a restorative clinical discipline
Experience and Training
* Successful completion of SAC approved 5 year training programme in Restorative Dentistry, or within 6 months of completion or equivalent.
* Current holders of NHS or honorary NHS Consultant contracts in Restorative dentistry are eligible to apply.
* European or overseas candidates would need to show equivalence to the formal 5 year training pathway in Restorative Dentistry
Research and development
* Higher Degree (MSc or PhD)
Teaching
* Commitment to dental education of undergraduate and postgraduates
* Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
Management
* Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
* Administrative or management roles during training of primary or secondary care teams.
* Recognised qualification/certificate course in management
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and clinical colleagues.
* Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
* Commitment to continuing medical education and involvement in clinical governance and audit.
* Willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities, local, regional or national.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work independently
* Good knowledge of English.
* Good team Skills
* Disability and Equality awareness.
* Ability to travel across sites as required
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: David Fisher, Clinical Lead Maxillofacial
Job title: Clinical lead
Email address: david.j.fisher@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01524583314
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