Job summary
Advert for consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology - January 2022
Barts Health is the largest trust in the NHS and one of the leading healthcare providers in the country. The trust delivers high quality compassionate care to the 2.5 million people of east London and beyond. Barts Health NHS Trust: Barts Health's vision is to become a healthcare organisation that offers urgent specialist and community services tailored to meet the needs of local communities. We are committed to recruiting staff that will help us meet our Vision for Changing Lives, and demonstrate behaviours we believe make Barts Health a great place for patients, their families and friends, the public and staff. Our Barts Health Values which align with our behaviours are: o Caring & compassionate with patients, each other and our partners o Actively listening, understanding and responding to patients, staff and our partners o Relentlessly improving and innovating for patient safety o Achieving ambitious results by working together o Valuing every member of staff and their contribution to the care of our patients
Main duties of the job
Barts Health NHS Trust
Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
Full time, substantive (10 Programmed Activities, Job shares will be considered)
This is a new post in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. The successful candidate will provide a range of specialist diagnostic services to patients under the care of all dental specialties within the Dental Hospital and the wider main hospital. This can include conventional plain film reporting, CBCT reporting, TMJ MRI reporting, ultrasound, sialography and interventional procedures of salivary glands. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching, CPD delivery, clinical governance, audit and research.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Dental Council and on the Specialist list in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology or within 6 months of CCST.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.
The Government has announced that the legal requirement for all NHS workers in England, to be double vaccinated, is currently under legislative review.
We do however encourage those in roles that have face to face contact with patients to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless they are medically exempt), and are continuing to support the vaccination uptake for all staff as this remains the best line of defence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.
The Government has announced that the legal requirement for all NHS workers in England, to be double vaccinated, is currently under legislative review.
We do however encourage those in roles that have face to face contact with patients to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless they are medically exempt), and are continuing to support the vaccination uptake for all staff as this remains the best line of defence
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GDC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
- CCST in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology/CCST within 6 months or equivalent
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- DDMFR (RCR) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology including conventional radiography, CBCT, Ultrasound, Sialography
- Experience in salivary gland interventions
- Experience in image-guided biopsy techniques
- The ability to work/report independently
- IT and computing skills
Desirable
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in and commitment to teaching.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to Audit
Personal and Leadership skills
Essential
- Evidence of high personal motivation and resilience
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GDC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
- CCST in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology/CCST within 6 months or equivalent
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- DDMFR (RCR) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology including conventional radiography, CBCT, Ultrasound, Sialography
- Experience in salivary gland interventions
- Experience in image-guided biopsy techniques
- The ability to work/report independently
- IT and computing skills
Desirable
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in and commitment to teaching.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to Audit
Personal and Leadership skills
Essential
- Evidence of high personal motivation and resilience
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).
