Consultant - Restorative Dentistry

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Part Time substantive position 8PA’s per week(with the option to extend to 10PA’s).

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT).

This new post has been designed to provide restorative dentistry to Cornwall's population. The post holder will deliver the entire spectrum of restorative dentistry procedures, particularly in relation to the oral rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer. This will involve pre-surgical and pre-chemo/radiotherapy assessments and treatment, inter-operative support for the head and neck surgical team and oral rehabilitation following primary treatment. The post holder will be expected to attend the Head and Neck MDT and work closely with the Orthodontic, Oral Surgery and Max Fax team based in the Unit.

The Trust encourages its staff to invest in areas of learning and further education. In turn we believe that this empowers individuals to improve the quality of the service they offer. In the field of Restorative Dentistry, this could include:

- Developing leadership skill and qualifications
- Opportunities to teach
- Working with our Primary Care colleagues
- We would also fund a 1 year course part time at Exeter University PGCert in Healthcare Leadership and Management.

Time will be allocated for a fixed period within the post holders job plan to accommodate this opportunity to grow both themselves and the service.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England
- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks

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