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1 SPECIALTY DENTIST IN ORTHODONTICS BASED AT INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL INFORMATION PACK REF: 23355D CLOSING DATE: 15 TH JULY 2011

2 SUMMARY INFORMATION POST: SPECIALTY DENTIST IN ORTHODONTICS BASE: INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL FIED TERM 12 MONTHS (2 PA s) POST REFERENCE: 23355D Applicants are invited for the part time post of Specialty Dentist in Orthodontics to undertake clinical sessions at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock, one day per week. This post presents an excellent opportunity to carry out a range of orthodontic treatment for patients in Inverclyde under the supervision of a consultant orthodontist. The successful applicant would be expected to work one day per week in the department carrying out orthodontic treatment. The caseload would depend on the experience of the successful applicant but would include some removable and fixed appliance cases. If the applicant was not already on the Specialist list then he or she would be encouraged to enrol in one of the courses for Dentists with a Special Interest in Orthodontics. Applicants will be required to have full registration with the General Dental Council, and should have a minimum of 4 years post graduation with a minimum of 2 years full time experience in Orthodontics. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check For informal enquiries and arrangements to visit, please contact Jill White, Consultant Orthodontist, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, or Iain Buchanan, Lead Clinician in Orthodontics, Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. To obtain an application pack for this vacancy visit our website at Alternatively your address and the job reference number to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or call Closing Date: 15 th July

3 POST DESCRIPTION FOR SPECIALTY DENTIST IN ORTHODONTICS BASED AT INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL REF: 23355D June

4 Specialty Dentist in Orthodontics 0.2 WTE 1 post 1. Glasgow and the Surrounding Area Glasgow, with a population of around 740,000 is Scotland s largest city, and on of Europe s liveliest 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 are 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 single NHS system working on 1 st April 2006, and is the largest Health Board in Scotland. The Oral Health Directorate has recently become part of East Dunbartonshire Community Health Partnership (CHP). The Oral Health Directorate includes the Dental Hospital, which has close working links with the University of Glasgow Dental School, the University of Glasgow and the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at the Southern General Hospital. The directorate also has responsibility for Community and Salaried Dental Services and General Dental Services, with and annual budget of some 100 million. It also incorporates: - Dental Public Health - Oral Health Improvement - Acute Hospital Orthodontics Inverclyde Royal Hospital Inverclyde Royal Hospital is situated in Greenock, Inverclyde approximately 30 minutes from Glasgow. It serves a population of around 125,000 in the urban and rural areas of Inverclyde, Largs, Bute and the Cowal Peninsula. The hospital provides a range of services including inpatient beds, general medical and surgical specialties, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, a Community Maternity Unit and Accident & Emergency. It provides a local specialist service in Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. The Glasgow Dental Hospital & School is the centre for specialist dental advice and treatment within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area and there are strong links between the Orthodontic department in Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Glasgow Dental Hospital & School The Dental Hospital is part of the Oral Health Directorate structure. The Dental Staff Association meets regularly. All departments hold regular Clinical Governance and Audit meetings. 4

5 4. The Department of Orthodontics The Department of Orthodontics is situated in the Out Patient Department on the ground floor of Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The department consists of 2 adjacent dental surgeries, a small office and a dental laboratory. All routine orthodontic treatment is carried out in the department, with some patients attending Multidisciplinary clinics at Glasgow Dental Hospital. Patients for Minor Oral Surgery procedures can be referred to the Oral Surgery department which is also on the ground floor of Inverclyde Royal Hospital. 5. The Post The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the clinical activity of the Orthodontic Department. The post holder should have been qualified in dentistry for at least 4 years with some clinical experience in Orthodontics. A Membership or Fellowship from one of the Royal Colleges is desirable. 6. Responsible to Professionally responsible to Jill White, Consultant Orthodontist, and managerially responsible to Catherine Marlin, Clinical Services Manager. 7. Staffing Consultants Locum Consultant Specialist Dentist Dental Nurse Laboratory Technician Hygienist 1.0 WTE (0.6 IRH, 0.4 GDH) 1.0 WTE 0.2 WTE (this post) 1.8 WTE 0.4 WTE 0.1 WTE 8. Relationships with other departments Good relationships exist with the Oral Surgery department at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and all departments in the Dental Hospital as well as with the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at the Southern General. 9. Teaching & Research Research opportunities exist for those interested however research would not form an essential part of this post. Excellent library facilities are available within Glasgow Dental Hospital and School and the University. 10. Clinical Audit The post holder will be expected to participate and contribute to the Clinical Audit Programme. Audit meetings are held within the Dental Hospital and School; these are an essential component of Clinical Governance. Information from these meeting is shared locally. 5

6 11. Timetable The post will be undertaken as one 2-session post, with 2 clinical sessions. There is no oncall or out of hours commitment associated with this post. 12. Other Duties The post holder may be asked to assist in postgraduate teaching and or continuing education according to experience. The post holder may be expected to deputise for absent colleagues. 13. Administration Administrative duties include those which are associated with the care of patients and the running of the department. The Consultants work co-operatively with the Directorate Management in the efficient running of services and the post holder will be expected to share with Consultant colleagues the responsibility of advising the Clinical Service Manager on clinical matters. There is a requirement to work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Directorate. 14. Date when post is vacant Available for immediate appointment 15. Details of Arrangements for Applicants to visit In the first instance, please contact:- Dr Jill White Consultant Orthodontist Inverclyde Royal Hospital Larkfield Road Greenock PA16 0N Tel: Or Mr Iain Buchanan Lead Clinician in Orthodontics Department of Orthodontics Glasgow Dental Hospital and School 378 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JZ Tel:

7 MODEL JOB PLAN FORMAT (POST 0.2 WTE) Name: Specialty: Orthodontics Grade: Specialty Dentist Effective Date of Job Plan: Next Expected Review Date: Contract: Part Time Weekly PAs: 2 Weekly APAs: 0 TOTAL HOURS: 8 Principal Place of Work Inverclyde Royal Hospital Other Regular Workplaces: None On-Call Availability Supplement None Out of Hours Work: Predictable: 0 PAs Unpredictable: 0 PAs Managerially Accountable to: Catherine Marlin, Clinical Services Manager Clinically Responsible to: Jill White, Consultant Orthodontist, Kevin Jennings, Clinical Director a) Specimen timetable of activities which have a specific location and time DAY Tuesday From / To 9am-1pm 1pm-5pm HOSPITAL/ LOCATION Inverclyde Royal Hospital DESCRIPTION OF WORK Clinic Clinic CATEGORY PA TYPE DC SPA AR ED PA APA 4hrs 4hrs 1 1 Appropriate SPA time will be given an agreed within a job plan. SPA time will be pro rata in accordance with DCC sessions. b) Description of Activities which are not undertaken at specific locations or times (This section should include details of activity category and PA/APA allocation for such activities) Research & audit and development opportunities in line with role and responsibilities. 7

8 c) Description of Activities during Premium Rate Hours of Work e.g. hours outwith 7am- 7pm Monday to Friday (This section should further define activities that have already been included at a) in terms of location and timing) nil d) Additional Programmed Activities (This section outlines the reason for allocation of APAs including the expected duration of the APAs) nil 8

9 Post Title: Specialty Dentist in Orthodontics Oral Health Directorate Person Specification Post Ref No: 23355D FACTORS CRITERIA MEANS OF ASSESSMENT Educational & Professional Qualifications Application Reference Interview Essential A1 Full registration with GDC Desirable B1 B2 Fellowship in Dental Surgery from one of the Royal Surgical Colleges On or eligible for the GDC specialist list in Orthodontics Experience Essential C1 Some experience in Orthodontics Desirable D1 D2 Experience of service provision in an NHS Hospital Experience of research Knowledge & Skills Essential E2 E3 Good Organisational skills Good IT skills Desirable F1 Participation in Audit & Clinical Governance Disposition Essential G1 G2 G3 High ethical & professional standards in clinical care Excellent communication skills written and oral Willingness and ability to work as part of a team Desirable H1 Knowledge of risk management & Quality Assurance If the criterion is broken down in more than one element please A1/ A2/ A3 etc 9

10 HOW TO APPLY To apply for these posts please include 4 CVs and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (Click on the links to download) Application Form (Parts A & B) Equal Opportunities Addendum Form Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice Immigration Questionnaire Alternatively please visit and click on the How to Apply tab to access application for and CV submission information. RETURN OF APPLICATIONS Please return your application by to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the recruitment address below; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services 5th Floor, Tara House 46 Bath Street Glasgow G2 1HJ CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications will be 16 th July