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SPECIALTY DENTIST IN
ORAL SURGERY
GLASGOW DENTAL
HOSPITAL & SCHOOL
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 44408D
CLOSING DATE: 21ST OCOTBER 2016
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
POST: SPECIALTY DENTIST IN ORAL SURGERY
BASE: GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL & SCHOOL
Applications are invited for the post of part-time (4 PA) Specialty Dentist in Oral
Surgery at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. The hospital has close links with
both the Glasgow University Dental School and the Regional Maxillofacial Unit.
This post is suitable for applicants with specialist registration or for those wishing to
develop skills in this field. The successful candidate will gain wide experience in Oral
Surgery.
Applicants will be required to have full registration with the General Dental Council,
have passed all parts of FDS or MFDS examinations by the time of taking up the post
and should be a minimum of 4 years post graduation with a minimum of 2 years full
time experience in Oral Surgery. Working days will be Tuesday and Wednesday.
For further information about the post please contact Dr Christine Goodall (Lead
Clinician in Oral Surgery) on 0141 211 9655.
POST DESCRIPTION FOR
SPECIALTY DENTIST IN ORAL SURGERY
1 POST (Part time, 16 hours, 4 sessions)
BASED AT
GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL & SCHOOL
September 2016
JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE:
Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery
GRADE:
Specialty Dentist
HOURS:
16 part-time
SESSIONS:
4 sessions
DEPARTMENT:
Oral Health Directorate – Oral Surgery Department
LOCATION:
Glasgow Dental Hospital
1. Glasgow and the Surrounding Area
Glasgow, with a population of around 1.2 Million, is Scotland’s largest city, and
one of Europe’s liveliest with a varied and colourful social and cultural life that can
cater for every taste.
Glasgow is a city of contrasts; the bustle of a major commercial and business
centre, the greenery of parks and gardens, and a wealth of art galleries,
museums, cinemas and theatres. Newcomers quickly feel at home in this vibrant
and friendly city. Of particular note is the University’s Hunterian Museum that is
the oldest public museum in Scotland. The Hunterian Art Gallery has important
art collections and contains a reconstruction of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s own
house.
Glasgow has an extensive road and rail public transport system with one of the
largest commuter rail networks outside London and its own underground railway,
the ‘subway’, which serves the University and the centre of the city.
In 2014 Glasgow hosted to the Commonwealth Games confirming its place as a
centre of sporting excellence.
2. Oral Health Directorate
The Oral Health Directorate is contained within the East Dunbartonshire
Integrated Health and Social care Partnership and comprises a single NHSGGC
Board wide organisation structure incorporating:
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Primary Care Dental Service
Public Dental Service
Secondary Care Dental Service
Dental Public Health
Oral Health Improvement
3. The Glasgow Dental Hospital and School
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 3,000,000 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 library with on-line literature search facilities.
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School comprises the following clinical
departments:
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Restorative Dentistry
 fixed and removable prosthodontics
 endodontics
 periodontology
Oral Surgery
Oral Medicine
Paediatric Dentistry
Orthodontics
Dental Radiology
All departments hold regular Clinical Governance and Audit meetings.
Dental Staff Association meets regularly.
The
The Dental School delivers a modern, integrated Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(BDS) programme over five years to an undergraduate population of
approximately 500 students. The course has been very highly ranked in recent
league tables. Oral Medicine is within the Biological & Medical Sciences (BAMS)
Section. BDS 4 and 5 students are present on every Oral Medicine clinic and the
post holder would be expected to play an active role in clinical teaching.
Taught postgraduate programmes are offered in Restorative Dentistry, Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics.
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.
(http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/research/).
4.
The Department of Oral Surgery
The Department of Oral Surgery is currently situated on Levels 3 and 4 of the
Glasgow Dental Hospital. There is a consultant clinic on Level 3 with 7
chairs/consulting rooms. The Minor Oral Surgery Procedures Clinic has 5
chairs and is also located on level 3. It provides facilities for a variety of
dentoalveolar procedures, carried out under local anaesthesia and this area is
the main focus of student clinical teaching activity. Further Minor Oral
Surgery, including implantology and local bone grafting is carried out under
both local anaesthesia and sedation in the theatre facility on Level 4. There
are 4 chairs and a spacious recovery area in this facility. A recent major
redesign and refurbishment of the clinical facilities has delivered an
outstanding clinical environment.
There are Day Surgery facilities at Stobhill Hospital and the Victoria Infirmary
both located in recently built Ambulatory Care Hospitals (ACH’s) offering
excellent up-to-date facilities.
There is no inpatient operating associated with this post and no out of hours
on-call commitment.
5.
The Post
There is 1 post available amounting to 0.4 WTE in total. The post holder must
be able to contribute to all aspects of the clinical activity of the Oral Surgery
Department including provision of treatment under sedation and should have
experience of provision of sedation. The post holder would be expected to
function largely independently. The post holder should have been qualified in
dentistry for at least 4 years with 2 years experience in Oral Surgery and
should possess a membership or fellowship from one of the Royal Colleges at
the time of taking up the post. Inclusion on the GDC Specialist List in Oral
Surgery would be an advantage.
There is no inpatient operating associated with this post although occasional
joint management of surgical cases with OMFS colleagues takes place at the
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
There is no out of hours on call commitment.
6.
Responsible
Professionally responsible to the Lead Clinician in Oral Surgery, Dr Christine
Goodall and managerially responsible to Jackie Wilson, Clinical Services
Manager.
7.
Staffing
Consultant/Honorary Consultant/ Visiting Consultant Staff
BASE HOSPITAL
NAME
NHS SESSIONS
NHS and Honorary consultants
University of Glasgow /
Glasgow Dental Hospital
Dr C Goodall
Clinician)
(Lead
5
University of Glasgow /
Glasgow Dental Hospital
Prof A Ayoub
5
University of Glasgow /
Glasgow Dental Hospital.
Dr A Bell
5
University of Glasgow /
Glasgow Dental Hospital.
Dr Kurt Naudi
5
Glasgow Dental Hospital
Ms Fiona Mackenzie
10
Visiting NHS OMFS consultants
Mr Ian Holland
Mr Jeff Downie
Mr Ewen Thomson
Mr Jeremy McMahon
Non-Consultant Staff
3
Hospital
Glasgow
Hospital
Grade
Established
Posts
Dental Associate Specialist
In Post
2.0 WTE
2.0 WTE
Specialty Dentist
2.9 WTE
2.9 WTE
Clinical University Teacher
0.6 WTE
0.6 WTE
StR’s
2.0 WTE
2.0 WTE
staff 5.5 WTE
5.5 WTE
Training
Grade
(CT/DF2/SHO)
Glasgow
Dental Public
Dental
Health 2.0WTE
Hospital
And Specialists in Oral Surgery
emergency
Treatment Centre
Appointed
The above staffing levels reflect the staffing position within Oral Surgery at
the time this job description was compiled. Staffing levels will change to meet
future service and business priorities. It would be desirable for the postholder to have a sub-specialty interest. The post-holder/s may, under certain
circumstances, be expected to adjust his/her commitments from time to time
in agreement with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director in order to
accommodate variations in service needs. The job plan will be subject to
regular review.
8.
Relationships with other departments
Good relationships exist with all departments in the Dental Hospital and with
the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
9.
Teaching & Research
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is an important component of the
department and the holder of this post will be expected to take part in clinical
undergraduate teaching and clinical assessment. We have several rotational
SHOs and DFTs in the department and the post holder(s) would be involved
in aspects of their training. Research opportunities exist for those interested
however research would not form an essential past of these posts. Excellent
library facilities are available within Glasgow Dental Hospital and School and
the University.
10.
Clinical Audit
The post holder will be expected to participate and contribute to Clinical Audit
Programme. Regular audit meetings are held within the Dental Hospital and
School; these are an essential component of Clinical Governance.
11.
Timetable
The post will include clinical sessions and SPA time on a pro rata 9 (clinical):1
(SPA) split. Duties undertaken will include the full range of oral surgery. An
indicative job plan is attached, this may change depending on the demands of
the service but the days the post holder would work are likely to remain the
same.
Location
AM (09.00-13.00)
PM (13.30-17.30)
Glasgow
Biopsy Clinic
SPA allocated pro
Monday
Tuesday
Dental
rata/Minor Oral
Hospital
Surgery
Procedures
Wednesday
Glasgow
Oral Surgery
Minor Oral
Dental
Consultant clinic
Surgery with LA
Hospital
Thursday
Friday
12.
Other Duties
The post holder will be asked to assist in undergraduate teaching and or
continuing education according to experience. The post holder may be
expected to deputise for absent colleagues.
13.
Administration
Administrative duties include those associated with the care of patients and the
running of the department. The post holder will be expected to undertake some
management duties as directed by the Lead Clinician. There is a requirement to
work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Directorate.
14.
Date when post is vacant
Available immediately. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references,
health and PVG screening.
15.
Details of Arrangements for Applicants to visit
Visits to the department can be arranged for shortlisted candidates. In the
first instance, please contact:Dr Christine Goodall
Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Oral Surgery
Lead Clinician in Oral Surgery
Department of Oral Surgery
Glasgow Dental Hospital
375 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow G2 3JZ
Tel: 0141 211 9655
[email protected]
MODEL JOB PLAN FORMAT
( These sessions are fixed)
Name:
Specialty: Oral Surgery Grade: Specialty Dentist
Effective Date of Job Plan:
Next Expected Review Date:
Contract:
Weekly PAs: 4
Weekly APAs: 0
TOTAL HOURS: 16
Principal Place of Work
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School
Other Regular Workplaces:
On-Call Availability Supplement
None
Out of Hours Work: Predictable:
0 PAs Unpredictable: 0 PAs
Managerially Accountable to:
Jackie Wilson, Clinical Services Manager
Clinically Responsible to:
Christine Goodall, Lead Clinician, Lee Savarrio,
CD
Indicative Timetable/Job Plan
DAY
HOSPITA
L/
LOCATIO
N
DESCRIPTION
OF WORK
CATEGORY
DC
Monday
From / To
9am-1pm
1pm-5pm
Tuesday
From / To
9am-1pm
1.30pm5.30pm
Wednesda
y
From / To
9am-1pm
1.30pm5.30pm
Thursday
From / To
9am-1pm
1.30pm5.30pm
Friday
From / To
9am-1pm
1.30pm-
Glasgow
Dental
Hospital
Glasgow
Dental
Hospital
Clinic
SPA/Clinic Pro
rata
4hrs
4hrs
Clinic
Clinic
4hrs
4hrs
SPA
0.4
PA TYPE
A
R
E
D
PA
1
0.4
1
1
APA
5.30pm
Saturday
From / To
nil
Sunday
From / To
nil
0
0
Activities which are not undertaken at specific locations or times;
Research & audit and development opportunities in line with role and responsibilities
Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Acute Sector
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School
Post Title: Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery (0.4WTE)
Post Ref No: 44408D
FACTORS
CRITERIA
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Application
Education
and
Professional
Qualifications
Essential
A recognised dental degree and full
registration with GDC
A2
Essential
X
X
B1
Postgraduate higher degree or Diploma
X
B2
On the GDC specialist list for Oral Surgery
X
C1
Recent diagnostic and surgical experience in
Oral Surgery. Must be at least 4 years post
qualification and be able to evidence 2 years
experience in Oral Surgery. Experience in
OMFS and Oral Medicine will be counted
towards this.
C2
Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
X
X
X
C3
Experience of service provision in an NHS
Hospital
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
D1
D2
Essential
Desirable
Disposition
X
X
X
X
Desirable
Knowledge &
Skills
Interview
MFDS or Primary FDS from one of the Royal
Surgical Colleges
Desirable
Experience
A1
Reference
Essential
Experience of management, clinical training
and teaching of SHOs, DFTs etc
Experience of undergraduate teaching in
Oral Surgery
D3
Experience of research
X
X
X
E1
Participation in Audit & Clinical Governance
X
X
X
E2
Good Organisational skills
X
X
X
E3
Good IT Skills
X
X
X
F1
Evidence of leadership role in Audit
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
F2
Evidence of training in non-clinical
management skills
G1
High ethical & professional standards in
clinical care
X
G2
Desirable
Excellent communication skills – written and
oral
G3
Willingness and ability to work as part of a
team
H1
Knowledge of clinical risk management
X
X
X
X
X
X
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Spec Doc Dental Surgery
£ 38,302 - £ 71,425 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Part Time 16.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website
on www.nhsggc.org.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Christine
Goodall on 0141 211 9655 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments
Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore
check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this
respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to [email protected] or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)
2nd Floor
Dalnair Street,
Yorkhill,
G3 8SJ
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 21 October 2016
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 9th November 2016