Job summary
We seek a committed individual to join our team within Bristol Dental Hospital and School. This teaching hospital-based post is an exciting career development opportunity for a highly motivated dentist who has completed at least two years of dental core training and who aspires to enter specialty training (e.g. in oral surgery or OMFS) or to apply for specialty dentist posts in the future.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will spend around 70% of their time in clinical work which will include on-call as part of the DCT rolling rota (including night shifts and weekends), supervised inpatient ward and theatre work, outpatient assessment and follow-up clinics, and oral surgery treatment sessions. For the remainder of their time, the appointee will develop their CV in developing bespoke educational sessions for our oral and maxillofacial surgery dental core trainees. There may be opportunities for motivated individuals to get involved with quality improvement and/or research projects.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language.
- Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GDC standards/Good Practice.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all.
- Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge.
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GDC standards/Good Practice)
- Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding.
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations.
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
- Full GDC registration.
- At least 24 months' experience (at DCT1 and 2 level) in appropriate posts (no unexplained career gaps)
- MJDF or equivalent.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language.
- Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GDC standards/Good Practice.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all.
- Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge.
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GDC standards/Good Practice)
- Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding.
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations.
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
- Full GDC registration.
- At least 24 months' experience (at DCT1 and 2 level) in appropriate posts (no unexplained career gaps)
- MJDF or equivalent.
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 Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
University of Bristol Dental Hospital
Lower Maudlin St
Bristol
BS1 2LY
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
