Specialist in Oral Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary:

This role will involve delivery of specialist led minor oral surgery in Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC (PDSE). The role holders main focus will be and deliver a specialist led intermediate minor oral surgery service working with local NHS colleagues and other NHS services. The role will also involve some undergraduate and postgraduate oral surgery teaching.

Working Relationships:

There will be close working relationships with:

• Senior clinical staff of PDSE and academic colleagues from the Peninsula Dental School including the Clinical Leads for Exeter, Derriford, Devonport and Truro
• Professor of Community Dentistry
• Director of Clinical Dentistry
• Administrative and governance staff of PDSE
• Staff in NHS Commissioning teams

Clinical Duties

Clinical duties will be as directed by the line manager and PDSE clinical leadership team.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development of local NHS services as directed by the Chief Executive.

Teaching

The appointee will contribute to undergraduate dental student teaching (to include clinical supervision) and postgraduate training. PDSE has a close working arrangement with the Dental School and there may be opportunities for flexible working arrangements to develop career progression.

Managerial

The management responsibility of the post-holder will be via the Lead Dentist. The post holder will be expected to attend relevant meetings to discuss service, policy and procedure as directed.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

The post holder will take an active part in department audit arrangements and work closely with the Directors of PDSE to undertake duties as deemed appropriate.

Research

There may be opportunities to support research in the school relevant to the role and speciality.

Terms and Conditions

The post holder will be an employee of PDSE and may also hold an Honorary Contract with the University of Plymouth depending on the final job plan. All staff are responsible for ensuring compliance with PDSE Health & Safety requirements and regulations

All staff are required to positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with PDSE and the Universitys Equality and Diversity Policy

All staff are responsible for carrying out appropriate communication and information sharing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GDC.
• On the Specialist GDC list in Oral Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion.
• Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for a CCT in oral surgery or equivalent.

Desirable

• Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS) or membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS/MJDF) or equivalent.
• Intercollegiate specialty fellowship (ISFE), exit examination in Oral Surgery or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Successful completion of an SAC approved training programme in Oral Surgery or equivalent.

Desirable

• Diploma in Dental sedation, SAAD training in conscious sedation or equivalent.
• Aptitude for the surgical management of joint cases with orthodontics and OMFS.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working.

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.

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

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC

Address

Damerel Close

Madden Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL1 4JZ

Employer's website

https://peninsuladental.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)