Locum Speciality Dentist in Oral Medicine

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is looking for a Locum Specialty Dentist in Oral Medicine to provide specialist services at the Glasgow Dental Hospital. This fixed-term position involves patient diagnosis and treatment, collaboration with local practitioners, and teaching opportunities for dental students. Join a supportive team in a well-equipped hospital environment serving a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Must possess Full GDC Registration.
• At least 4 years full-time postgraduate training or equivalent.
• Experience in complex oral medicines and facial pain.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist service for complex oral mucosal diseases.
• Support service redesign work and provide shared care pathways.
• Clinical teaching of undergraduate students.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Treatment planning

Education

Full GDC Registration

4 Years full time Post Graduate Training

Job description

Locum Speciality Dentist in Oral Medicine

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The post offered is a fixed term position for one year within the Oral Medicine Department based at Glasgow Dental Hospital.

The post holder will contribute to all aspects of clinical activity in Department of Oral Medicine. The prime clinical role of the post will be to provide a specialist service for local general dental and medical practitioners referring outpatients with complex oral mucosal disease, oral disease occurring as a manifestation of systemic disease or complex facial pain. There is no out of hours or on call commitment. However there is an on- call rota and second cover Consultant Rota to ensure that an Oral Medicine opinion can be provided during working hours and to support specialty dentists and junior staff.

It is expected that the successful candidate will support the service re-design work already underway, providing diagnostic skills, treatment planning and where appropriate shared care pathways with primary care clinicians.

All applicants must possess Full GDC Registration with at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training or demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School is situated in the centre of Glasgow. It is part of the Oral Health Directorate structure and is the main referral centre for specialist dental advice and treatment within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area. It also fulfils a similar role for surrounding Health Boards and serves a population of up to 3 million people.

The total number of chairs within the Hospital and School is approximately 160. In addition there is an adjoining Postgraduate Centre and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a 10 minute walk away. There are strong links with the University of Glasgow and other hospitals in the region and there is an excellent on site library. There is an excellent clinical photography unit within the Dental Hospital with its own studios and a dedicated resuscitation/medical emergency training suite. A Clinical Investigation Unit is available for research based dental clinical activity and Oral Medicine has access to the full Clinical Research facility at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for linked research with other medical departments.

The Glasgow Dental Hospital and School comprises the following clinical departments:

• Restorative Dentistry
• Fixed and removable prosthodontics
• Endodontics
• Periodontology
• Oral Surgery
• Oral Medicine
• Paediatric Dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
  
  

All departments hold regular Clinical Governance and Audit meetings. The Dental Staff Association meets regularly.

The Dental school delivers a modern, integrated Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme over five years to an undergraduate population of approximately 400 students. The School is ranked highly for student satisfaction. Undergraduate students are present on all Oral Medicine clinics and the post holder would be expected to play an active role in clinical teaching.

Post graduate research opportunities are provided, within the three main research themes within the University of Glasgow Dental School; Infection and Immunity, Community Oral Health and Biotechnology and Craniofacial Science. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/medicine/dental/research/

For more information, please contact: Jennifer Taylor, Clinical Lead Oral Medicine, [e-mail], 0141 211 9838

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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