Job summary
Due to expansion within the Oral Surgery department, we are currently recruiting a Specialty Doctor (Dentist). This is an exciting new post to join two existing Consultants in Oral Surgery within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics at Hereford County Hospital.This part time post (2 days / 5 pa) provides excellent surgical experience, teaching and supported opportunities for learning.
Main duties of the job
The Speciality Doctor is expected to participate in all aspects of the work of the department under the general direction of the Consultants, including out-patient clinics, day surgery operating sessions as well as the care of inpatients varying from dentoalveolar surgery to general oral medicine. The Specialty Doctor will be well supported by senior cover from the Consultants in Oral Surgery. There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details on the duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details on the duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC (United Kingdom) registration with a licence to practice
- Minimum 3 years full-time service since first obtaining registration, ideally including adequate experience as a Dental Core/SHO or a higher grade in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- BDS or equivalent Degree
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons/Faculty of General Dental Practitioners MFDS/MJDF/MFGDP
- Active NHS Primary Care Dental Performer status
- Successful completion of a Deanery-approved Dental Core Training program
- Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g., MSc/MClinDent/DDS/ PhD
- On, or eligible for, the GDC Specialist list in Oral Surgery
- CBCT reporting qualification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experienced in the diagnosis and management of all common oral surgery and benign oral medicine conditions
- BLS Resuscitation Certificate
- Knowledge and Understanding of IV Sedation Practice in the United Kingdom
Desirable
- Breadth of dental experience in and outside specialty
- Diploma in Dental Sedation, SAAD training in conscious sedation, or equivalent
- Experience providing outpatient treatment under IV Sedation
- ILS/ALS Resuscitation certificate
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
- Involvement in Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement
- Experience of implementing evidence based change to improve patient care
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of leading improvement activities
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members
- Personal learning and continuing professional development
- Ability to work in a team with colleagues in dentistry and other medical disciplines
- Ability to motivate colleagues Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively- prioritise, manage workload, expedite and facilitate care when urgent
- Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Demonstrable ability to critically reflect on own competence, understand own limitations and seeks help when required
- Reliability
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC (United Kingdom) registration with a licence to practice
- Minimum 3 years full-time service since first obtaining registration, ideally including adequate experience as a Dental Core/SHO or a higher grade in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- BDS or equivalent Degree
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons/Faculty of General Dental Practitioners MFDS/MJDF/MFGDP
- Active NHS Primary Care Dental Performer status
- Successful completion of a Deanery-approved Dental Core Training program
- Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g., MSc/MClinDent/DDS/ PhD
- On, or eligible for, the GDC Specialist list in Oral Surgery
- CBCT reporting qualification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experienced in the diagnosis and management of all common oral surgery and benign oral medicine conditions
- BLS Resuscitation Certificate
- Knowledge and Understanding of IV Sedation Practice in the United Kingdom
Desirable
- Breadth of dental experience in and outside specialty
- Diploma in Dental Sedation, SAAD training in conscious sedation, or equivalent
- Experience providing outpatient treatment under IV Sedation
- ILS/ALS Resuscitation certificate
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
- Involvement in Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement
- Experience of implementing evidence based change to improve patient care
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of leading improvement activities
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members
- Personal learning and continuing professional development
- Ability to work in a team with colleagues in dentistry and other medical disciplines
- Ability to motivate colleagues Ability to organise time efficiently and effectively- prioritise, manage workload, expedite and facilitate care when urgent
- Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Demonstrable ability to critically reflect on own competence, understand own limitations and seeks help when required
- Reliability
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
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).
