Job summary
This is a Consultant Position based at Birmingham Dental Hospital within the Department of Oral Medicine with a close working relationship with the University of Birmingham School Of Dentistry.
The new Consultant will join an enthusiastic and committed team in an expanding department. There will be a teaching commitment, both in the support of pre-specialty and specialty training within the Hospital together with supporting the delivery of the undergraduate Oral Medicine programme of the University of Birmingham School Of Dentistry.
Main duties of the job
The appointment will be as a Consultant in Oral Medicine on a whole or part time basis, by agreement, under the employment of the BirminghamCommunity Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be based at Birmingham Dental Hospital and will provide acomprehensive diagnostic, treatment and advisory service for patients referred from primary dental care practitioners, general medicalpractitioners and consultant colleagues in other medical and dental specialties or who may be self-referred as attendees to the designateddemand driven service of the Dental Hospital.
About us
The Birmingham Dental Hospital is an undergraduate dental teaching hospital that shares purpose built accommodation with the School of Dentistry of the University of Birmingham. It is sited in a new purpose built building at Pebble Mill in Edgbaston. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and day case service with approximately 130,000 patient attendances per annum.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main clinical duties of the post will involve the outpatient care of patients at Birmingham Dental Hospital, covering all aspects of Oral Medicine.
The Consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in the clinical training of junior hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialist Registrars.
Please see the attached detailed Consultant in Oral Medicine job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main clinical duties of the post will involve the outpatient care of patients at Birmingham Dental Hospital, covering all aspects of Oral Medicine.
The Consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in the clinical training of junior hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialist Registrars.
Please see the attached detailed Consultant in Oral Medicine job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Holding or eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) of the United Kingdom.
- On the GDC Oral Medicine Specialist List or eligible for inclusion on this within six months of the interview date (e.g. via a Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training or a successful GDC assessed application).
Desirable
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit examination in Oral Medicine or equivalent.
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, MJDF or equivalent.
- Eligible for or holding full registration with the UK General Medical Council (GMC).
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching in Oral medicine or allied subjects.
Desirable
- Teaching skills qualification such as FHEA or PGCert in medical education.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of effective participation in Clinical Audit relevant to oral medicine. Evidence of leading on audit projects, their successful completion and implementation of appropriate outcomes.
- Ability to critically appraise scientific literature.
Desirable
- Evidence of research relevant to the specialty.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Presentation at national/international meetings of oral medicine and allied subject areas.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management of Clinical Services.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Desirable
- Participated in management and leadership training.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work independently.
- Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and be an effective decision maker.
- Good communication skills.
- Good team building skills.
- Ability to innovate and embrace new ways of working.
- Able to demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness.
General
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Holding or eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) of the United Kingdom.
- On the GDC Oral Medicine Specialist List or eligible for inclusion on this within six months of the interview date (e.g. via a Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training or a successful GDC assessed application).
Desirable
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit examination in Oral Medicine or equivalent.
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, MJDF or equivalent.
- Eligible for or holding full registration with the UK General Medical Council (GMC).
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching in Oral medicine or allied subjects.
Desirable
- Teaching skills qualification such as FHEA or PGCert in medical education.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of effective participation in Clinical Audit relevant to oral medicine. Evidence of leading on audit projects, their successful completion and implementation of appropriate outcomes.
- Ability to critically appraise scientific literature.
Desirable
- Evidence of research relevant to the specialty.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Presentation at national/international meetings of oral medicine and allied subject areas.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management of Clinical Services.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Desirable
- Participated in management and leadership training.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work independently.
- Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and be an effective decision maker.
- Good communication skills.
- Good team building skills.
- Ability to innovate and embrace new ways of working.
- Able to demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness.
General
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening.
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
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).
