Job summary
The appointments will be as a Specialty Dentist under the employment of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The Endodontics service is at an exciting stage of development having strategically been made a standalone service by the Dental Division. It receives referrals from predominantly primary care practitioners from the Midlands to manage pulpal and periradicular disease as outlined in the Commissioning Standard for Restorative Dentistry (NHS England 2019).
The post holder will be responsible to Dr Phillip L Tomson, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Head of Service for Endodontics who has managerial responsibility for the Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in both delivering treatment and work on new patient consultant led diagnostic and treatment planning clinics. They will manage a wide range of endodontic cases under the supervision and instruction of consultants working within the department.
The post holder will be expected to give advice and assistance to members of the junior dental staff in training within the Department as the need arises. The appointee will be expected to participate in the clinical teaching of trainees and postgraduate dental students from time to time as things develop.
Departmental administration and routine correspondence with referring Practitioners will be required, for which secretarial support is available.
The duties of this post are primarily of a service nature and as such, no specific requirement to pursue research is included. An interested appointee however, will be encouraged to pursue his or her interests, subject to the needs of the service.
Full participation in Hospital/Departmental Quality Assurance, Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes will be a requirement of the post.
The post holder will be required to undergo an annual appraisal and job planning.
So far as is consistent with proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties during occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
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Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information in regards to this position.
Birmingham Dental Hospital is a teaching hospital that shares purpose built accommodation with the School of Dentistry of the University of Birmingham. It is sited at Pebble Mill at Edgbaston which is situated south of the City on the Bristol Road. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and a day case service with approximately 130,000 patient attendances per annum.
Birmingham Dental Hospital houses a large proportion of the dental services in the Dental Services Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
All dental specialties are represented within the hospital building with consultant led services and/or university teaching departments. Excellent liaison exists with clinical and laboratory departments associated with the main medical teaching hospitals in Birmingham. A comprehensive range of investigative and report services are available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information in regards to this position.
Birmingham Dental Hospital is a teaching hospital that shares purpose built accommodation with the School of Dentistry of the University of Birmingham. It is sited at Pebble Mill at Edgbaston which is situated south of the City on the Bristol Road. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and a day case service with approximately 130,000 patient attendances per annum.
Birmingham Dental Hospital houses a large proportion of the dental services in the Dental Services Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
All dental specialties are represented within the hospital building with consultant led services and/or university teaching departments. Excellent liaison exists with clinical and laboratory departments associated with the main medical teaching hospitals in Birmingham. A comprehensive range of investigative and report services are available.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
- MFDS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Diploma or MSc in Endodontics.
- Level 2 accreditation in Endodontics.
- Inclusion in GDC Specialist List for Endodontics or Restorative Dentistry.
Experience
Essential
- Completed four years' full-time (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching experience.
- Clinical Audit experience.
Special Aptitude / Activities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Previous publications or formal presentation of papers.
Motivation and Disposition
Essential
- Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work in team situation.
Desirable
- Capacity for critical self-appraisal.
- Enthusiasm.
- Interest in teaching.
- High motivation.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
- MFDS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Diploma or MSc in Endodontics.
- Level 2 accreditation in Endodontics.
- Inclusion in GDC Specialist List for Endodontics or Restorative Dentistry.
Experience
Essential
- Completed four years' full-time (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching experience.
- Clinical Audit experience.
Special Aptitude / Activities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Previous publications or formal presentation of papers.
Motivation and Disposition
Essential
- Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work in team situation.
Desirable
- Capacity for critical self-appraisal.
- Enthusiasm.
- Interest in teaching.
- High motivation.
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
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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).
