Specialist Doctor in Oral Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a full-time Specialist Grade in Oral Medicine to cover maternity leave. This role involves working with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality outpatient services, alongside teaching and training junior staff. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and extensive medical experience.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
• Experience managing complexities in patient care.
• At least 12 years of medical experience with 6 years in a relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical activity in outpatients.
• Provide first-class clinical service.
• Engage in the education of junior staff.

Skills

Leadership capability

Patient management

Post-graduate teaching

Education

Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral Medicine

Fellowship in Dental Surgery

Full registration with the General Dental Council

Job description

This is a fixed term, full time Specialist Grade role to provide maternity leave cover in the Oral Medicine department based at the Royal London Dental Hospital. This role will be focused on delivering clinical activity in outpatients, working together with the multi-disciplinary team. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having some commitment to the teaching and training of junior staff.

Major areas of Oral Medicine at RLH Hospital include out-patient services and contributing to the management of in patients when requested by medical teams. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Dental Hospital and the proposed Job Plan is included in this pack. There will be 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care and 1 session for Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-

The provision of a first class clinical service

Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

If interested sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with QMUL

Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Higher Qualifications/Registration

• Eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral Medicine or equivalent or Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Medicine or Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Member of the faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
• Current holder of an NHS or Honorary contract in Oral Medicine

Training and Experience

• At least 12 years of medical work. After obtaining a primary medical qualification, six years should have been in a relevant specialty.
• Demonstrates the underpinning subject‑specific competences ie, knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
• Experience of managing the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients: employing expertise and clinical decision‑making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
• Successful completion of an SAC‑approved 3 year minimum training programme in Oral Medicine. Or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent

Administration/Management and Leadership

• Experience in day to day organisation of Oral Medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit/Research and Publications

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
• Publications in refereed journals
• Research relevant to Oral Medicine

Teaching

• Experience of post‑graduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
• Teaching skills course/qualification

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.