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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is To be confirmed
This is a Fixed term post for 12 months.
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. This is fixed term 5 PA post. We are the largest provider of specialist oral healthcare in Scotland. The post holder will join a large, well-established Department of Restorative Dentistry. Aside from clinical service provision, opportunities exist for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, Quality Improvement activity, and participation in research. The Department has close links with other acute medical and surgical specialities in Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
The appointee will be responsible, together with colleagues, for the provision of specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment primarily for our Periodontics/Endodontics Services. This service provides advice and treatment plans for referring practitioners and, where appropriate, provision of treatment.
The post holder would be expected to play an active role in the teaching and training of postgraduate dentists to specialist level.
You will be expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Restorative Dentistry. Opportunities for clinical activity in the other Restorative disciplines may arise, dependent on future service demands.
Applicants must have full GDC registration, have completed Specialist Training and be on the Restorative Dentistry Specialist Register of the GDC, or have a CCST date within six months of the date of interview.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Email: Mrs Beth Burns, Lead Clinician and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, beth.burns2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk,Tel: 0141 211 9627
Mr Alan Donaldson, Clinical Director Acute Dental Services and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. Email: alan.donaldson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Tel: 0141 211 9806
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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