Job summary
Specialty Dentist in Oral Medicine / Facial pain
Main Area - Oral medicine Facial pain (Dental Medicine)
Contract Permanent
Hours 10 PA
Applications are invited for a substantive Specialty Dentist post in Oral medicine at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of the Specialist Hospitals Board of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post sits within the Dental Medicine Department, which comprises Special Care Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Facial Pain.
Successful applicants will join an established team in providing a wide range of specialist care. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills and clinical experience
The essential requirements for the role are: possession of at least 3 years of postgraduate clinical dental experience (including at least 1 year of full time postgraduate clinical experience working within an oral medicine / facial pain multi-disciplinary service), experience in working as part of a facial pain multidisciplinary team and full, current GDC registration.
Main duties of the job
The oral medicine and facial pain service delivers high quality, multi-disciplinary care. This position is to support existing service provision. The post will be strategic to meeting the needs of the patient cohort and will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of the service.
Good inter-personal communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels are essential.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital Eastman Dental Hospital Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents)
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- MFDS, MJDF or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc or higher training within Oral medicine
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate dental clinical experience
- Minimum of 1 year of postgraduate experience in an oral medicine specialist unit
- Experience of managing facial pain patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of clinical teaching
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Effective application of evidence based practice in clinical management of patients
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
Clinical Governance Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Effective Participation in Audit by demonstration of completed audits
- Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Awareness of equality & disability
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- MFDS, MJDF or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc or higher training within Oral medicine
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate dental clinical experience
- Minimum of 1 year of postgraduate experience in an oral medicine specialist unit
- Experience of managing facial pain patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of clinical teaching
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Effective application of evidence based practice in clinical management of patients
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
Clinical Governance Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Effective Participation in Audit by demonstration of completed audits
- Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Awareness of equality & disability
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
47 - 49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
