Consultant in Oral Medicine

Applications are invited for a full time Consultant in Oral Medicine within the University Dental Hospital at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This exciting post offers a rare opportunity to shape the strategy for Oral Medicine within the health board area., The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to and collaborate with advice to Cardiff University to help provide high quality education to undergraduates in the area of Oral Medicine The University Hospital of Wales is a regional and national centre for a number of medical specialties and this role will include opportunities to support the development of networks where medicine and dentistry interface., You will be able to find a full job description and person specification within the supporting documentation.

• Full Registration with the General Dental Council
• On Specialist Register for Oral Medicine or be eligible within six months of interview date
• Successful completion of an SAC approved training programme in Oral Medicine or within 6 months of completion
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination (ISFE) in Oral Medicine, or equivalent., MFDS/ MJDF
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council if dually qualified
• Other Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Oral Medicine or Medical leadership, Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Oral Medicine patients including patients on systemic therapies for oromucosal conditions
Clinical Governance,
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving clinical practice.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance management
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation, Lead role in delivery of quality improvement initiatives
Research,
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Publications / Presentations
• Research Experience relevant to Oral Medicine
Management,
• Experience in supervising undergraduates, dental core trainees, StRs and postgraduates, Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to work
• Values aligned to those of the Health Board
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Effective IT (computer) skills
  
  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services
Applicants must be on the General Dental Council Specialist list in Oral Medicine or within 6 months of completion of specialty training in Oral Medicine., Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.