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CONSULTANT ORTHODONTISTGLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL

INFORMATION PACK

REF: 44909D

CLOSING DATE: 16TH DECEMBER 2016www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

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SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

POST: CONSULTANT ORTHODONTIST

BASE: GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL & SCHOOL

Applicants are invited for the full time post of Consultant Orthodontist to undertake clinical sessions at Glasgow Dental Hospital & School. At present all clinics will be held at Glasgow Dental Hospital for this post however Orthodontic services are also provided at the Royal Alexandria Hospital, Paisley and Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to work within Glasgow Dental Hospital and School which is the main centre for specialist dental advice and treatment within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

There will be the opportunity for the post holder to contribute to postgraduate teaching, including Specialist Registrar Training.

The Orthodontic Department in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School has been completely refurbished and provides excellent facilities. A full range of dental specialties exists at the Hospital and close collaboration occurs with other departments.

Any applicant who is unable to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post.

The applicant must be fully registered with the GDC, have completed an approved post-CCST/FTTA training programme in orthodontics and be on the GDC specialist register in orthodontics, or demonstrate equivalent training and qualifications at interview stage or be within 6 months of completion of post-CCST training at the date of Interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

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Regional Services

Oral Health Directorate

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

Consultant in Orthodontics

Job Profile, October 2016 v1.1

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JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE: Consultant in Orthodontics

GRADE: Consultant

HOURS: 40 full-time

SESSIONS: 9 Direct Clinical Care and 1 Supporting Professional Activity

DEPARTMENT: Oral Health Directorate – Department of Orthodontics

LOCATION: Glasgow Dental Hospital

1. Glasgow and the Surrounding Area

Glasgowis Scotland’s largest citywith a population of around 1.2 Million and is one of Europe’s liveliest with a varied and colourful social and cultural life that 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 that 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.

In 2014 Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games confirming its place as a centre of sporting excellence.

2. Oral Health Directorate

The Oral Health Directorate is contained within the East Dunbartonshire Integrated Health and Social care Partnership and Regional Services Acute Functions and is managed as a single NHSGGC Board wide organisation structure incorporating:

Primary Care Dental Service

Public Dental Service

Secondary Care Dental Service

Dental Public Health

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Oral Health Improvement

3. Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School is situated in the centre of Glasgow. It is part of the Oral Health Directorate structure and is the main referral centre for specialist dental advice and treatment within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area. It also fulfils a similar role for surrounding Health Boards and serves a population of up to 3,000,000 people.

The total number of chairs within the Hospital and School is approximately 139. In addition there is an adjoining Postgraduate Centre and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a 10 minute walk away. There are strong links with the University of Glasgow and other hospitals in the region and there is an excellent library with online literature search facilities.

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School comprises the following clinical

departments:

Restorative Dentistry Fixed and removable prosthodontics Endodontics Periodontology

Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Paediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Dental Radiology

All departments hold regular Clinical Governance and Audit meetings. The Dental Staff Association meets regularly up to four times a year.

The Dental School delivers a modern, integrated Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme over five years to an undergraduate population of approximately 500 students. The course has been very highly ranked in league tables in recent years.

Taught postgraduate programmes are offered in Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics.

Post graduate research opportunities are provided, within the three main research themes within the University of Glasgow Dental School: Infection and Immunity, Community Oral Health and Biotechnology and Craniofacial Science. (http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/research/).

4. Orthodontic Departments

A full range of complex orthodontic treatment is provided over three sites including orthodontic treatment involved in Orthognathic Surgery, Cleft Lip and

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Palate, Craniofacial Syndromes, Hypodontia, joint Paediatric Cases and joint Restorative cases.

4.1 The Orthodontic Department at the Glasgow Dental Hospital and School receives new patient referrals from GDP’s, specialist orthodontic practitioners and from Hospital Orthodontic Departments of adjacent Health Boards. It acts as a secondary and tertiary orthodontic referral centre being the regional centre for Cleft care and the treatment of Craniofacial syndromes. The department is situated on level 5 in a recently refurbished clinic with 21 modern dental chairs and 5 side surgeries. This clinic is shared with the Department of Paediatric Dentistry. There is a separate Oral Orthopaedic clinic with 2 dental chairs. All dental chairs are equipped with a computer to allow viewing electronic notes, letters and digital radiographs. Most have access to PACS and Opal digitising software to enable the direct digitisation and retrieval of digital lateral cephalograms. There is an NHS orthodontic laboratory and a University teaching laboratory located on the same level. The Orthodontic department received approximately 2400 new patient referrals last year and had over 14,000 patient attendances. There are 3 Orthognathic surgery teams, one cleft team, 3 Hypodontia teams and 2 joint orthodontic/paediatric teams that work together within the unit. Digital cephalogram and OPT facilities are available on the same floor. Full CBCT and small volume CBCT are available within the building. The waiting time for this service is managed within the National Waiting Time Guarantee.

4.2 The Orthodontic Department at the Royal Alexandria Hospital, Paisley, is based within the outreach centre situated on the lower ground floor. There are 2 chairs for the provision of secondary care orthodontics. Currently one consultant orthodontist attends this centre for 2 days per week.

4.3 The Orthodontic Department at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock, comprises 2 dental chairs and an orthodontic laboratory. One consultant (0.5wte), one specialty dentist (0.2wte) and one specialist trainee (0.2wte) work in the department each week. There are also hygienist sessions (0.25wte) and orthodontic lab support (0.4wte) each week.

The Glasgow Dental Hospital and School has a major teaching and training role. Bothunder-graduate and post graduate students are taught orthodontics within the department

5. Staffing

NHS ConsultantsDr David Cross (Lead Clinician) (PT)Mr Alastair GardnerMr Philip BeningtonMr Douglas ForsythDrJill White

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Mr Toby Gillgrass

Honorary ConsultantsDr David Cross (PT)Mr Iain Buchanan (PT)

Other staff within the Department of Orthodontics2x FTTA’s2 Orthodontic Therapists4 Specialty Registrars 2 CT 2’s 0.8 WTE Specialty Dentists

The above staffing levels reflect the staffing position within the department of Orthodontics at the time this job description was compiled. Staffing levels will change to meet future service and business priorities. The post-holder/holders must have a high level of knowledge and expertise in all areas of Orthodontic practice. The post-holder may, under certain circumstances, be expected to adjust his/her commitments from time to time in agreement with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director in order to accommodate variations in service needs. The job plan will be negotiated under the 2004 Consultant Contract with the successful applicant.

Indicative Timetable/Job Plan

The following timetable is provisional and is subject to job planning discussion with the successful candidate. The post holder will also be expected to deputise for absent colleagues. At present all clinics will be held at Glasgow Dental Hospital for this post.

DAYSESSION DESCRIPTION

Monday

Monday

AM

PM

DCC clinic

DCC joint clinic

Tuesday

Tuesday

AM

PM

DCC clinic

DCC admin

Wednesday AM

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Wednesday PMDCC clinic

DCC clinic

Thursday

Thursday

AM

PM

DCC NP/teaching clinic

DCC admin

Friday

Friday

AM

PM

SPA

DCC clinic

This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director.  NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings.  The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.

6. Duties

6.1 Clinical

The Consultant will provide a diagnostic and advisory service to patients referred to the Department of Orthodontics in the Dental Hospital. This post will be mainly focused on the interdisciplinary management of hypodontia as well as orthognathic patients. Currently this post includes provision of 20 hypodontia phase 2 clinics per year.

He/she will share with Consultant colleagues’ responsibility for the correct functioning of the Department. The Consultant will contribute to the professional supervision and management of the Training Grade staff.

The successful applicant will report to the Lead Clinician in Orthodontics and will be professionally accountable to the Clinical Director and managerially accountable to the Clinical Services Manager.

6.2 Research

There is no formal commitment to undertake research. However, the successful candidate will be encouraged to take an interest in clinical

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research, especially where this is an inherent part of normal clinical duties with particular reference to clinical trials being undertaken within the Unit.

6.3 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 management team on clinical matters. There is a requirement to work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Directorate.

6.4 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.

6.5 Other Duties

The post holder will be asked to assist in undergraduate teaching and continuing education according to experience. The post holder may be expected to deputise for absent colleagues in line with the Consultant contract.

7.Specimen Weekly Job Plan

The job plan will be based upon 10 NHS sessions at a ratio of DCC to SPA or part thereof

9. Date when post is vacant

Available for immediate appointment

10. Details of arrangements for applicants to visit the Department

In the first instance, please contact:-

Dr David CrossLead Clinician in OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsGlasgow Dental Hospital and School378 Sauchiehall StreetGlasgowG2 3JZ

Tel: 0141 211 9663/9683/9873

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Dr Lee SavarrioClinical DirectorConsultant in Restorative DentistryGlasgow Dental Hospital & School378 Sauchiehall StreetGlasgowG2 3JZ

Tel: 0141 211 9686

11. Person Specification

See attached

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Regional Services DivisionOral Health Directorate

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

Post Title: Consultant in Orthodontics Post Ref: 44909D

FACTORS CRITERIA MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Application Reference Interview

Education andProfessionalQualifications

Essential A1

A2

A3

A4

Full registration with GDC and on the specialist list in OrthodonticsFellowship in Dental Surgery (Ortho) and completion of a recognised post-CCST/FTTA training programme and a CCST in Orthodontics orwithin 6 months of completion of such a programme at the date of interview orholds an existing appointment as a consultant orthodontist within the NHS in the UK

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Desirable B1 Postgraduate higher degree other than those associated with the above

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Experience Essential C1

C2

C3C4

C5

Extensive and broad experience in all aspects of OrthodonticsExperience of service provision in an NHS HospitalExperience of StR teachingExperience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in OrthodonticsAbility to train Training Grade Staff up to specialist level

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Desirable D1

D2

Experience of service provision in the orthodontic management of hypodontiaExperience of research

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Knowledge & Skills

Essential E1

E2

Participation in Audit & Clinical GovernanceGood Organisational skillsGood IT Skills

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XXX

Desirable F1 Evidence of leadership role in Clinical Governance

X X X

Disposition Essential G1

G2

G3

G4

G5

High ethical & professional standards in clinical careExcellent communication skills – written and oralWillingness and ability to work as part of a teamEvidence of training in non-clinical management skills and knowledge / experience in clinical risk management Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks

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Desirable H1 Knowledge of educational Quality Assurance

X X

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 Permanent

GRADE AND SALARY Consultant

£77,529 to £104,525 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 Full Time 40.00

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 SCOTLANDThis 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

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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 byvirtue 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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FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on www.nhsggc.org.uk

View all our vacanciesat: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

Register for Job Alertsat: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact David Cross, lead Clinician in Orthodontics on 0141 211 9873 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

NOMINATION OF REFEREES

It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS

Please return your application by email to [email protected] or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment TeamNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeWest Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill) 2nd FloorDalnair Street, Yorkhill, G3 8SJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be 16th December 2016

INTERVIEW DATE

The interview date will be 9th January 2017

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