NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Specialty Dentist in Oral Medicine
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Fixed Term Post
This is a fixed term post for 12 months.
Shift Pattern
The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.
Role
The post offered is a Locum Specialty Dentist within the Oral Medicine Department based at Glasgow Dental Hospital.
Responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to all aspects of clinical activity in Department of Oral Medicine. The prime clinical role of the post will be to provide a specialist service for local general dental and medical practitioners referring outpatients with complex oral mucosal disease, oral disease occurring as a manifestation of systemic disease or complex facial pain. There is no out of hours or on call commitment.
However, there is an on-call rota and second cover Consultant Rota to ensure that an Oral Medicine opinion can be provided during working hours and to support specialty dentists and junior staff.
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It is expected that the successful candidate will support the service re-design work already underway, providing diagnostic skills, treatment planning and where appropriate shared care pathways with primary care clinicians.
Requirements
All applicants must possess Full GDC Registration with at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training or demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
Informal Discussion
For an informal discussion, please contact:
- Jennifer Taylor, Lead Clinician, Oral Medicine, 0141 211 9838, Jennifer.Taylor14@nhs.scot
Recruitment Process
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
Flexible Working
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
Armed Forces Covenant
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience, and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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