Applications are invited for a new locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The post attracts 4PAs.
This expansion is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team delivering excellent care in a beautiful area of the country. With our expanding team and our commitment to the continuing evolution of our services, this is an exciting time to join us.
The successful applicant will become part of our close-knit and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team and will enjoy a good work-life balance along with the unique benefits of Cornwall's diverse, coastal lifestyle.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate, the Clinical Director, and consultant colleagues on behalf of the Medical Director, based on the department's needs and the individual's strengths and interests, ensuring flexibility to recruit the best applicant.
Main duties of the job
* Full involvement in Restorative Dentistry services in Cornwall, working with primary care dental services and the Peninsula Dental School.
* Assist in meeting Key Performance Indicators for the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people, which increases during peak visitor seasons. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of around £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site provides ongoing education for medical, nursing, and other health professionals.
We are committed to advancing medical care, developing our clinical services and facilities, and maintaining a reputation for research and innovation.
Job responsibilities
Note: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an NHS employee, you must successfully complete:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
Further information can be found at:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
* We reserve the right to close this advert early or once the application quota is met. Please apply promptly.
* Agency interest will not be considered until after the advert closes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GDC/GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
* Successfully completed the Intercollegiate Fellowship Exam in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent
* CCST in Restorative Dentistry or within six months of completing Specialist Training in Restorative Dentistry
* Completion of a relevant surgical fellowship
* Educational supervisor training
* ATLS certification
Experience
* Managing patients with complex facial trauma
* Managing patients with oral cancer
* Surgical management of temporomandibular joint pathology
* Head and neck skin cancer surgery, including metastatic disease
* Participation in clinical audits
* Experience in teaching and postgraduate research, with publications in refereed journals
* Performing sentinel lymph node biopsies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to screen for previous convictions.
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