GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER (teaching) in restorative dentistry
GLASGOW DENTAL
HOSPITAL & SCHOOL
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 45945D
cLOSING DATE: 3rd March 2017
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER (teaching) restorataive dentistry
base: GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL & school
An opportunity has arisen for a dentist to join the Oral Health Directorate of Greater Glasgow and Clyde, based in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, which is the largest provider of specialist oral care in Scotland.
The successful appointees will play an important clinical teaching role in the highly rated University of Glasgow Undergraduate BDS Programme.
The duties are principally clinical teaching. This post is available for one session per week and would be ideal for a keen, enterprising colleague who wishes to join an established team delivering dental education.
POST DESCRIPTION FOR
GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER (TEACHING)
IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
AT
GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL & SCHOOL
(1 SESSION)
September 2016
General Dental Practitioner (Teaching) in Restorative Dentistry
1. Glasgow and the Surrounding Area
Glasgow, with a population of around 740,000, is Scotland’s largest city and one of Europe’s liveliest cities with a varied and colourful social and cultural life which 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 which 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.
2. Oral Health Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest Health Board in Scotland. It introduced single NHS system working for oral care on 1st April 2006 with the formation of an Oral Health Directorate (OHD) within the Acute Division. This directorate has recently been moved to the Primary Care Division and is now under administration of the East Dunbartonshire Community Health Partnership (CHP). The Oral Health Directorate includes the Dental Hospital and has close working links with the University of Glasgow Dental School and the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at the Southern General Hospital. It also has responsibility for Community Salaried Dental Services and General Dental Services, with an annual budget of approximately £100 million.
3. The Glasgow Dental Hospital and School
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School (GDH&S) is situated in the centre of Glasgow. It is the main centre for specialist dental advice and treatment within NHS GGC. It also fulfils a similar role for surrounding Health Boards and serves a population of up to 3,000,000.
The total number of dental chairs within the hospital is approximately 160. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate dental teaching and has an adjoining postgraduate centre. There are strong links with the University of Glasgow and other hospitals in the region. Glasgow Dental School has an excellent dental library, recognised as one of the finest within the UK, also providing on-line literature search facilities.
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School comprises the following clinical departments:
Restorative Dentistry
- endodontics
- periodontology, including implantology
- prosthodontics (fixed and removable), including implantology
Oral Surgery
Oral Medicine
Paediatric Dentistry
Orthodontics
Dental Radiology
All departments hold regular Clinical Governance and Audit meetings. The Dental Staff Association meets regularly.
4. Work of the Department
Restorative Dentistry embraces the clinical units of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Endodontics.
4.1 The Unit of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics is situated on Level 6. It comprises approximately 37 dental chairs, 28 of these chairs form the main undergraduate teaching clinic. Refurbishment of the unit was completed in the summer of 2012 and all the dental surgeries are well appointed. Some office accommodation for staff is also to be found on level 6, as is a modern production laboratory which houses 7 technicians (who produce a comprehensive range of prostheses to a high standard). The Removable Prosthodontic Production Laboratory, which undertakes the technical work for both staff and students within the Prosthodontic Department and currently has a staff of 18 dental technicians is situated on level 2.
In addition to specialist treatment and opinions, the range of treatment includes prosthodontic services for patients with cleft palate or temporomandibular disorders and for patients who have had ablative surgery to the oral cavity. A number of patients requiring specialist prosthodontic treatment are treated with the use of osseo-integrated dental implants using both Branemark and Straumann implant systems. The provision of implant-stabilised prostheses is subject to limited funding.
The research interests of the Department are both laboratory and clinically based. Topics include non-carious tooth surface loss, gerodontology and health services research.
4.2 The Unit of Periodontology on level 7 is a self-contained unit comprising 17 dental chairs (14 chairs in open clinics and 3 in enclosed surgeries), and is equipped to a high standard. There is a dedicated surgical suite for surgical procedures including implant placement. There is some office accommodation for clinical and secretarial staff adjacent to the clinical areas. The specialist service in periodontics is supported by skilled staff hygienists who carry out the bulk of the non-surgical periodontal therapy. The Unit has a good record of research activity, especially with regard to the immunological and microbiological markers of disease activity; topical antimicrobial therapy; guided tissue regeneration; smoking cessation; epidemiology and clinical trials research.
Work ongoing at present comprises the clinical and genetic analysis of aggressive periodontitis. Excellent support is available from immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and microbiology laboratories within the Dental School.
4.3 The Unit of Endodontics on level 7 is a self-contained unit comprising 10 chairs. Following the clinic refurbishment, which was completed in the summer of 2012, we have two dedicated endodontic surgeries which are fully equipped for specialist endodontics, including operating microscopes and in-surgery x-ray machines. We shall imminently be introducing digital radiography to the department for use during endodontic procedures
5. Staffing
NHS Consultants within the Restorative Specialities:
Dr J Armas (Director of BSc Oral Health Sciences)
Miss L Crane
Dr LJ Cross (Head of Clinical Dentistry Section)
Mr A Donaldson
Mr S Jauhar
Dr KJ Jennings
Mr L Savarrio (Clinical Director)
Honorary Consultants within the Restorative Specialities:
Dr V Bissell (Deputy Head of School)
Professor D Jagger (Deputy Head of Clinical Dentistry Section)
Mr A Pace-Balzan (Senior Clinical University Teacher)
Ms Suzanne Blacker (Senior Clinical University Teacher)
Other staff within the Restorative Specialities:
Senior Lecturer in Periodontology
Senior Clinical University Teachers (2.5 wte)
Clinical Lecturers/Hon Specialty Trainees (1.8 wte)
Clinical Teachers (1.5 wte)
Clinical Academic Fellows (2 wte)
Other Restorative University staff:
Dental Instructors (1)
University Teachers (2 wte)
Dental Nurse - Multi-media laboratories (1wte),
University Secretary (1 wte)
Other staff within Restorative Dentistry:
3 Specialty Trainees (3 wte)
7 Core Trainees (7 wte)
9 Speciality Dentists (4 wte)
NHS Secretaries (2 wte)
The above staffing levels reflect the staffing position within Restorative Dentistry at the time this job description was compiled. Staffing levels will change to meet future service and business priorities. It would be advantageous for the post-holder/holders to have a particular interest in Restorative Dentistry. The post-holder/s may, under certain circumstances, be expected to adjust his/her commitments from time to time in agreement with the Clinical Director in order to accommodate variations in service needs.
6. The Posts
This one session posts offer the unique opportunity of an interesting and varied working week, to integrate clinical teaching with your personal practice sessions. Teaching activities will take place alongside experienced colleagues and will incorporate teaching of a variety of Restorative Dentistry subject areas. Clinical activity will also involve treatment of patients requiring emergency management or completion of clinical treatment in Restorative Dentistry with full consultant-led clinical support and screening of patients for addition to undergraduate waiting lists. There may be opportunity for further training and development via in-house training sessions.
Applicants would generally be expected to take annual leave during undergraduate vacation periods.
7. Responsible to
The appointee(s) will be responsible to the Lead Clinician in Restorative Dentistry (Miss Lynnsey Crane) and the Clinical Services Manager (Mrs Jackie Wilson). Teaching activities will be managed by Dr Laura J Cross (Head of Clinical Dentistry Section).
8. Teaching & Research
Undergraduate teaching is the primary component of each sessional post and the holder of each post will be expected to play a full part in delivery of teaching. Excellent research and library facilities are available within Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, should these be required.
9. Clinical Audit
Post holders will be expected to participate and contribute to our Clinical Audit Programme. Regular audit and Evidence-based Practice meetings are held within the Dental Hospital and School, forming an essential component of Clinical Governance. Post holders will be expected to contribute to these sessions, when present, for teaching purposes.
10. Date when posts are vacant
Available for immediate appointment.
11. Details of Arrangements for Applicants to visit Hospital
In the first instance, please contact:-
Mr Lee Savarrio
Clinical Director
Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, Level 7
378 Sauchiehall Street
GLASGOW. G2 3JZ
Tel: 0141 211 9795
Email:
or
Dr Laura J Cross
Head of Clinical Dentistry Section, Level 6
Glasgow Dental Hospital & School
378 Sauchiehall Street
GLASGOW, G2 3JZ
Tel: 0141 211 9687
Email:
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post – General Dental Practitioner Teaching (Restorative)
Selection Criteria / Essential / DesirableRegistration with the General Dental Council and maintenance of registration throughout employment
Membership of a dental defence society
A minimum of 3 years clinical work experience following primary dental degree
Experience in supervision of dental students or involvement in postgraduate dental education
Recent experience in the Primary Care setting
Evidence of current and relevant continuing professional development
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of team working and ability to work as part of a team
Time management, planning and organisational skills
Awareness of the Data Protection Act and confidentiality issues
Postgraduate dental qualification
Willingness, under normal circumstances, to take annual leave at times which coincide with student vacation periods and to arrange cover for any personal leave that may be taken during academic teaching sessions / ü
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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 / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / General Dental Practitioner
£34,964 to £49107 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 / 4 hours (1 session)
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 / 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.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / 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.
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