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Site BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY SITES Town BIRMINGHAM Salary £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2025 23:59
Job overview
*This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested**
We are looking for two enthusiastic and conscientious Locum Speciality Dentists to join our professional and supportive team in Oral Surgery at the Birmingham Dental Hospital. These posts are 12-month locum contracts to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidates will work under the direction of the Consultants in Oral Surgery and will undertake all aspects of oral surgery dental care as well as providing an emergency dental service which is also based at the hospital. Oral Surgery is a large team comprising of Consultants, Specialist Dentists, Speciality Dentists, Core Trainees and Dental Registrars. The team also includes dedicated dental nurses and administrative support.
The post holders are expected to be professional, caring and have excellent clinical skills. They should deliver care that is centred on the patient and carer and in line with latest guidance. They will have outstanding communication skills and the ability to present ideas to both patients and the team.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical duties within the Oral Surgery and Urgent Care Department involve outpatient and day- case care of patients at the Birmingham Dental Hospital. The post holder is clinically and managerially responsible to the Head of Service in Oral Surgery.
* These duties involve all aspects of outpatient oral surgery, including consultation clinics and demand driven sessions. The timetable includes commitments to surgical activity utilising local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthetic techniques. The successful applicant must be prepared to work in all areas within Oral Surgery and Urgent Care.
* Discharge of clinical duties will be in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
* Exceptionally, the post holder is expected to perform additional duties during occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
* Exceptionally, the post holder needs to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential to ensure continuity of patient care.
* Departmental administration and routine correspondence with referring Practitioners is required, for which secretarial support is available.
* Full participation in hospital/departmental Quality Assurance, Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes is a requirement of the post.
* FOR DETAILED JOB DESCIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
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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.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There is an entitlement to continuing professional education, subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service. Study Leave and support is granted at the discretion of the Clinical Director acting on the advice on the Consultant responsible for the post.
There is an extensive programme of postgraduate courses organised, both within the Dental Hospital and through the region, by the West Midlands Postgraduate Dental Committee. In addition, monthly teaching and training afternoons are held within the Dental Hospital building.
Advice on continuing postgraduate education and career progression through the specialty is available to all.
As a teaching unit, the Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry undertake a wide range of research activities for which excellent facilities are available. The duties of this post are primarily of a service nature and as such, no specific requirement to pursue research is included.
Management of Leadership responsibilities
To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the Head of Service for Oral Surgery.
To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.
Responsible for ensuring identified training and development is undertaken appropriate to the postholder’s role.
Key Relationships
To establish effective working relation with the following: Divisional Medical Directors, lead clinicians Executive Directors, senior managers, Medical and Dental HR Business Partner, NHSE&I, Health Education West Midlands, local Universities.
Terms and Conditions of Service
The post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service for Speciality Doctors – England 2021 and associated schedules and relevant organisational employment policies.
Salary is on a scale, with commencing point according to previous experience.
The post will be held on a non-resident basis and there is no on call requirement.
There is only limited availability of on-site staff parking. Railway stations and bus stops connecting to the city centre are within walking distance.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to equal opportunities in employment.
Professional Registration
The appointee should be a Medical/Dental Practitioner registered with the GDC and with a licence to practice. He/she is encouraged to be a member of an appropriate medical/dental Defence Organisation.
Resources
There is admin support available for this position, relevant office accommodation and IT provision.
Indicative Job plan
Please refer to appendix one for an indicative job plan for this role. This job plan will be subject to discussion on appointment and reviewed on an annual basis.
Performance Management
All employees have a responsibility to participate in regular appraisal with their manager and to identify performance standards of the post. As part of the appraisal process every employee is responsible for participating in identifying their own training and development needs.
Person specification
Other job requirements
* Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
* Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in England & Wales / Disclosure Scotland (PVG) in Scotland / Access NI in Northern Ireland or equivalent
Qualifications/Training
* BDS or equivalent dental qualification recognised by the General Dental Council
* Registration with GDC by time of application
* MFDS / MJDF or equivalent at the time of application
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UK Dental Foundation training programme or equivalent
* Demonstrates the competencies required at the end of UK Dental Core training year 2 at the time of interview (or equivalent).
* Have the ability to travel to sites as required in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
* Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about dental topics with patients and colleagues; as demonstrated by one of the following:
* Other degrees held at time of application e.g. BSc, MSc, PhD or Dip/MSc in sedation
* Specialist list in Oral Surgery
Experience
* Be able to provide complete details of their employment history.
* Has evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UK Dental Foundation training programme or equivalent
* Shall have completed four years’ full-time postgraduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration
* Have validated logbook evidence of appropriate experience.
* Understanding of the principles and relevance of research in evidence-based practice
* Evidence of participation in quality improvement/audit/service evaluation.
* Have experience of a substantive post working in oral surgery/oral and maxillofacial surgery
* Have documented experience of inpatient care and management of emergencies in a hospital setting.
* Shows realistic insight into Oral Surgery and the demands of a career in surgery
* Has evidence of experience in more than one dental specialty/clinical setting
* On an NHS primary care organisation Performance List or able to meet requirements for listing
* Has evidence of undertaking appropriate courses commensurate with career progression and intentions.
* Evidence of delivering undergraduate or postgraduate teaching, or teaching Dental Care Professionals
* Teaching qualification e.g. PG Certificate in Education, or other teaching training
* Publications and/or presentations on relevant oral surgery topics.
* Accreditation and experience in providing sedation
* Membership of appropriate specialist society/associations
Skills/knowledge
* Meet professional health requirements (in line with GDC Standards for the Dental Team).
* Be physically and mentally capable of conducting procedures over several hours which demand close attention.
* Demonstrates good patient care skills 3
* Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
* Able to discuss treatment/oral health options with patients/stakeholders in a way they can understand.
* Demonstrates good information technology skills.
* Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent.
* Understanding of clinical governance and the responsibilities of an NHS employee
* Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others.
* Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind, bringing a range of approaches to problem solving.
* Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
* Demonstrates respect for all.
* Capacity to work effectively in a multi- disciplinary team.
* Demonstrate leadership, when appropriate.
* Capacity to establish good working relationships with others.
* Demonstrates flexibility, decisiveness and resilience.
* Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations.
* Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
* Takes responsibility for own actions.
* Demonstrates honesty and reliability.
* Demonstrates respect for the rights of all.
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.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
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!
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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
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.
Application numbers
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Name Adedayo Ogunpola Job title Personal Assistant to Oral Surgery Head of Service Email address Adedayo.Ogunpola@nhs.net
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