Consultant in Restorative Dentistry H&N Oncology - 189827 PM

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (H&N ONcology)
Laurieston Buildilng

Reference: 189827

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applicants must have full GDC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (24 hours per week) post based in Laurieston Building, Edinburgh.

This 6 PA Consultant post offers an opportunity for the appointee to be an integral member of the Restorative Dentistry team based at Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI) and will work very closely with the Head & Neck (H&N) oncology team based at St. Johns Hospital (SJH) Livingston and the Western General Hospital. In addition, they will work closely with the Special Care Dentistry Team within the Public Dental Service to deliver holistic treatment for patients with H&N cancer.

The postholder will work collaboratively alongside another Consultant in Restorative Dentistry within the H&N oncology service. This service is supported by a dedicated full-time secretary, a dental therapist, and benefits from dedicated technical support provided by laboratories in the EDI and SJH. The post-holder will play a significant role in developing and supporting Restorative Dentistry services within the HNC team and will build links across the Oral Health Service (OHS) and wider NHS Lothian.

The postholder will be expected to work closely with colleagues to deliver excellence in clinical care, teaching and research and be involved in quality improvement activity and training of junior hospital staff.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:
Mr Graeme Wright, Clinical Director
, Secretary 
graeme.wright@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Mrs Louise ODowd, Senior Clinical Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

louise.odowd@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

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We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

Closing date: 20/07/2024

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 05/08/2024