Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Birmingham Dental Hospital
Town: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Specialty Dentist in Oral Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
This is for a Specialty Dentist position based at Birmingham Dental Hospital within the Department of Oral Medicine with a close working relationship with the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry for the provision of Oral Medicine services and education for Birmingham and the West Midlands.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and committed team at an exciting time, working with NHS and academic consultants with potential to develop areas of special interest.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mrs. Andrea Richards, Consultant in Oral Medicine, telephone number 0121 466 5359.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the post is to provide clinical services in relation to the management of patients referred to the Oral Medicine department. Additionally, the appointee may be expected to assist in the teaching of undergraduate dental and dental hygiene and therapy students where appropriate.
The post holder will be expected to be competent at managing common oral medicine conditions, and the discharge of clinical duties will be in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
The post holder will be expected to develop a close working relationship with colleagues in Oral Medicine and the other dental and medical specialties. Nursing and secretarial services are provided. Departmental administration and routine correspondence with referring clinicians are required of the post holder.
Full participation in hospital/departmental Quality Assurance, Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes is a requirement of the post. The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Head of Service for Oral Medicine.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Fully registered with the GDC
* Shall have completed four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
* FDS/MFDS/MJDF
* On, or eligible for inclusion, GDC Specialist List in Oral Medicine
* Evidence of relevant CPD in Oral Medicine
Experience/Skills
* Demonstrable experience in the management of simple oral mucosal and allied disease
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Ability to work clinically without supervision
* Experience of oral mucosal biopsy and venepuncture techniques
* Teaching experience
* Willingness to participate in research
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* A basic working knowledge of medicine as it applies to Oral Medicine
* Publications or formal presentation of papers at clinical or scientific meetings
Personal Qualities
* Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
* Ability to work in team situation
* Capacity for critical self-appraisal and reflective learning
* Enthusiastic approach
* Interest in teaching
* Evidence of self-motivation.
Other Job Requirements
* Willingness to participate in the annual appraisal process
* Compliant with CPD requirements
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
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.
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