Job summary
Are you a dentist looking to develop your skills in a supported environment, as part of a dynamic and hard-working team?
Applications are invited for Trust Grade Dentist vacancies in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at St. Richard's Hospital, Chichester, with posts available commencing immediately and in September 2024 for a period of 12 months.
As a Trust Grade Dentist you will work together with Dental Core Trainees, under the supervision of Consultants, to provide in-patient and out-patient care to patients in the Maxillofacial Unit. You will gain experience in the management of minor oral surgery, maxillofacial and dento-alveolar trauma, head and neck cancer, skin cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgical disease, orthognathic surgery, salivary gland surgery. There are also opportunities to take part in the Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry services.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include the following:
- Assisting in main theatre and day surgery for maxillofacial and oral surgical cases
- Undertaking minor oral surgery lists (with supervision)
- Managing patients attending the A&E Department with dental and maxillofacial emergency problems
- Undertaking out-patient clinics
- Taking part in the 1:6 24 hour on-call service
- Taking an active part in the weekly teaching programme
- Undertaking an audit project
Ideally you will be a motivated and enthusiastic dentist with a desire to broaden your experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and be part of a team delivering high quality services.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is a 12 month post working as a Trust Grade Dentist, at the level of Dental Core Trainee 1 or 2, in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The post is based at St Richards Hospital Chichester, part of the University Hospitals Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with travel to the other sites at Worthing and Shoreham. The Trust provides a free shuttle bus between the sites.
The post holder may be able to apply for DCT equivalence, subjective to Deanery approval and the regulations in the following link.
https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/header-dental-core-training/dct2-equivalence-process/
Applicants should have permanent or temporary GDC registration at the time of applying, or be eligible.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Basic dental degree
- Permanent or temporary GDC registration or ability to apply for one
Desirable
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications, Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
- Not have previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training programme, except under exceptional circumstances
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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.
Applications 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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richard's Hospital
Chichester
PO19 6SE