Job summary
Maternity Cover- The post-holder will work within an established Head and Neck MDT alongside colleagues in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, oncology, radiology, healthcare science and prosthetics, with joint clinics enabling coordinated patient assessment and treatment planning.

Main duties of the job
We are ideally seeking a locum appointment of 8 Programmed Activities (PAs); to cover maternity leave. There is a requirement for availability on a Monday to support attendance at the weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting, which is a key element of the role, and Tuesday major Head & Neck Theatre sessions.

About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

• Restorative Dentistry service supports H&N cancer and Hypodontia patients. The service supports all H&N cancer patients from New Cross, Russells Hall, and Walsall Manor Hospitals. This involves pre-surgical planning, pre-radiotherapy assessments, and both primary and secondary rehabilitation
• MDT support for joint clinics with Orthodontics for hypodontia treatment planning.

Person Specification
Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
• Possession of a CCST in Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of attainment
• Experience in MDT management of Restorative patients
• Experience and expertise in the management of patients complex restorative needs including Head and Neck Cancer and Hypodontia
• Experience in the day to day clinical management of a Restorative Dentistry clinic

Desirable

• On the Restorative Dentistry Specialist List of the UK General Dental Council
• On the Prosthodontics Specialist List of the UK General Dental Council
• Other qualification in Restorative Dentistry. eg M Pros MSc, Professional Doctorate

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.