Specialty Doctor in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Join University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialty Doctor in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain. This role involves responding to patient needs, engaging in clinical governance, and being part of a dynamic team dedicated to high-quality patient care. The position requires a GDC registration and offers competitive pay.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent and confidential support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Staff wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years postgraduate dental clinical experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an oral medicine specialist unit.
• Experience managing facial pain patients in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Work in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain clinics, with no on-call commitment.
• Carry out 8 Programmed Activities per week on average.
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical Management

Effective Communication

IT Skills

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Education

Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)

MSc or higher training within Oral Medicine

Job description

Current vacancies

Specialty Doctor in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area Oral Medicine and Facial Pain Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Part time - 32 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-6484

Site Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals Town London Salary £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum plus London Weighting, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/07/2025 23:59

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Job overview

The Department of Dental Medicine is delighted to invite applications for Special Doctor in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain at University College London Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our well-established and dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain clinics, and the job plan is expected to comprise 8 Programmed Activities per week on average, to be carried out at UCLH. There is no on-call commitment

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• • Full registration with the General Dental Council of the UK (GDC) at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• • MSc or higher training within Oral medicine

Experience

• • Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate dental clinical experience
• • Minimum of 1 year of postgraduate experience in an oral medicine specialist unit
• • Experience of managing facial pain patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Skills and Abilities

• • Effective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of oral medicine and facial pain patients
• • Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
• • Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals

Values

• • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Specific Requirements

• • Effective participation in clinical governance and quality Improvement activities by demonstration of completed quality improvement projects, service evaluations and clinical audits
• • Experience of clinical teaching

Personal and People Development

• • Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
• • Experience of clinical teaching

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Hana Cho Job title Interim Clinical Lead in Dental Medicine Email address [e-mail]