Job summarySUBSTANTIVE ORAL MEDICINE CONSULTANT (5PA Post)
Oxford University Hospitals wish to appoint a 5PA Consultant in Oral Medicine to provide specialist secondary and tertiary Oral Medicine services for adults and children. The successful Consultant will be involved in treating the full range of Oral Medicine conditions in the Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry Unit. Our Consultant-led teams provide services involving the full range of Oral Medicine conditions, multidisciplinary clinics with Oral Medicine which currently include Dermatology and Haematology. The successful candidate would be expected to consider developing links with these or other relevant medical or dental specialities. The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe, Oxford. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics, including the Horton Hospital in Banbury. Each PA is 4-hours, clinics have new or follow up patients; for a 42-week year pro rata.
Main duties of the jobThe postholder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations.
Clinical The post holder will be expected to:
- Provide a consultant-led specialist Oral Medicine service, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Treating the full range of Oral Medicine conditions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Unit. Our Consultant-led teams provide services involving the full range of Oral Medicine conditions & multidisciplinary clinics
- Undertake outpatient clinics, including both new patient assessments and follow-up appointments.
- Participate in clinical and service activities, contributing to the delivery and continuous improvement of patient outcomes at Trust, local, and national levels.
- Play an active role in the clinical supervision, training, and education of: Dental Core Trainees, Specialty Trainees, Specialty Dentists, Specialist Registrars
- Contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduate medical and dental students
- Participate in the training and education of postgraduate students and wider departmental educational activities.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit, and clinical governance, including participation in morbidity and mortality meetings.
About usOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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Job responsibilities2. Outline Job Plan Weekly Provisional Programmed Activities
The job plan is set out for and is subject to negotiation. An individual job plan is assigned following the interview and may be subject to discussion with the Lead Clinician for the department and the management team.
Day Time Location Work Categorisation No of PAsMonday
Tuesday 0900-1300 JR Clinic DCC 1
1330-1730 JR Clinic DCC 1
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday 0900-1300 JR Clinic DCC 1
1330-1730 JR Clinic DCC 1
Saturday
Sunday
Additional agreed activity to be worked flexibly Admin SPA 1
Predictable emergency on-call work
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
Total No of PAs 5
Programmed Activity
No of PAs
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call) 4
Supporting professional activities 1
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties 0
Total No of PAs 5
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota (e.g. 1 in 5) 0
Agreed category (delete) N/A
On-call supplement % 0
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC with licence to practice
- On GDC specialist list in Oral Medicine or within six months of being admitted to the list for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK.
- Eligible for Full registration with the GMC and on the specialist Register or confirmed CCT date within 6 months of the date of AAC
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination (ISFE) in Oral Medicine, or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Medicine, or within six months of interview.
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved training programme in Oral Medicine, or within 6 months of completion at the time of interview
Desirable- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent (MFDS/ MJDF)
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council if dually qualified.
- Other Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Oral Medicine or Medical leadership
ExperienceEssential- Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Oral Medicine patients including Patients on systemic therapies for oro- mucosal conditions
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training Experience in supervising undergraduates, dental core trainees, StRs and postgraduates
- Effective participation in clinical audits/service evaluations/ quality improvement programmes
Desirable- Postgraduate qualification in education
- Lead role in delivery of quality improvement initiatives
SkillsEssential- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically and to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience in the day-to-day clinical management of an Oral Medicine service.
- Understanding of the current management issues in the NHS
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen. persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multiprofessional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload
- Basic IT skills Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students and colleagues
Desirable- Research experience relevant to Oral Medicine Publications in refereed journals
- Presentations/posters relevant to oral medicine
- Clinical leadership experience in Oral Medicine.
- Evidence of formal Leadership courses or qualifications Management experience in delivering a clinical service
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer detailsEmployer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: John Radcliffe, OXFORD, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Consultant • Restorative Dentistry
Paul Wilson
Paul.Wilson@ouh.nhs.uk
01865221371
We are an equal opportunities employer. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. 
