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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
Accepting applications until: 13-Oct-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 13-Oct-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Birmingham Dental Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- 5 Mill Pool Way
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cod post
- B5 7EG
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Cyflog
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Radiology
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 05/11/2025
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This new additional post is full-time, maximum part-time or part-time as agreed and will be subject to the Consultant Contract (October 2003) and the Terms and Conditions of Service governing the appointment of hospital medical and dental staff in England or as subsequently varied by collective agreement. The post may be available as a job share. The appointment will be under the employment of the Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post supports the community clinic and hospital radiology services with the post holder being based at the dental hospital.
The x-ray Department provides radiographic support and acts as the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for the Dental Outreach Clinic (Boots) and the X-ray bays in the clinical departments.
The Radiology Department provides a full radiographic service for the Dental Hospital. In the main department, approximately 90–120 patients undergo a radiographic examination each day, mostly routine intra-oral and extra-oral radiography. The Department is fully digital with a backup CR Extra Oral machine for clinical and student teaching.
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Provide high quality teaching for dental undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Divisional Medical Director of the Dental Hospital.
Act as an Educational Supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Lead/Divisional Medical Director to ensure external accreditation of any training posts.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s research portfolio, always meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
Work with radiography, dental, dental nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure operational efficiency e.g., waiting list activity and demand management.
Work closely with the Group Clinical Manager, Matron and the Clinical Service Manager (Radiology) to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department.
Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
Participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and the Trust, where appropriate.
Represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Divisional Medical Director.
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical Trust activities and when participating in national or local initiatives.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Birmingham Dental Hospital is an undergraduate dental teaching hospital that shares purpose built accommodation with the School of Dentistry of the University of Birmingham. It is sited in purpose built premises close to the main university campus in Edgbaston, and there are good transport links to the city centre and main railway station. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and day case service with approximately 130,000 patient attendances per annum.
All dental specialties are represented within the hospital building by consultant clinics and/or university teaching departments. Excellent liaison exists with clinical and laboratory departments associated with
the main medical teaching hospitals in Birmingham. A comprehensive range of investigative and report services are available.
Birmingham Dental Hospital forms part of the Dental Services Directorate which is integrated with the Community Services within the Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
In collaboration with the Divisional Medical Director, Clinical Lead and the Clinical Service Manager start to plan the Development of a Higher Specialist Training Programme in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for the Dental Hospital, the Dental Outreach Clinic in the City Centre. Appropriate training will be provided if needed with update training through the Regional Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS) at University Hospitals Birmingham.
Provide advice, where appropriate, for staff within the Radiology Department and at other sites where x-ray equipment is used within Birmingham Dental Hospital and Dental Outreach Clinic.
Liaise closely with the Trust’s Radiation Protection Advisor and Medical Physics Expert as required by the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017.
Have a responsibility for and oversee the running of and implementation of the undergraduate course in dental radiography and radiology. Including undertaking student assessments, monitoring student progress and participate as an examiner in University of Birmingham’s examinations and student tests.
Work closely with University of Birmingham’s Tutor Radiographer.
Please see the attached job description and relevant person specification for more detailed information in regard to this position.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Full GDC Registration.
- Registered specialist in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (or within 6 months of CCST) with DDMFR Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.
- Possession of a certificate of Accreditation or Completion of Specialist Training in DMFR or within 6 months of obtaining a CCST at time of interview.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher academic degree relevant to Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, MSc, PhD etc.
- One, or more of the following or equivalent qualifications: FDS RCS, MFDS RCS.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Successful completion of an SAC approved 4 year minimum training programme in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, or within 6 months of completion.
- Recent ultrasound imaging experience.
- Recent CBCT reporting experience.
- Contribution to guidelines or protocols for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.
- Experience of contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Substantial clinical experience as a Consultant in the NHS.
Audit and IT Management
Meini prawf hanfodol
- An understanding of clinical governance and risk management in the secondary care setting.
- Management skills and effective leadership for the NHS environment and clinical service delivery.
- Effective participation in audit, including implementation of outcomes.
- Good IT skills.
Research and Teaching Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of organisation and clinical supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching.
- Evidence of teaching courses and/or teaching qualifications.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of providing training in the NHS.
- Experience of undertaking and organising clinical research and ability to appraise the scientific literature critically.
- Presentations at national research meetings.
- Knowledge of research and ethics.
- Previous experience in leading Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
- Evidence of publications in refereed journals.
- Research relevant to Dental and Maxillofacial radiology.
- Possession of a focused personal research plan.
Skills / Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical information and its impact on the service.
- Ability to develop & deliver effective reports and presentations.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to debate highly complex issues with peers and senior colleagues as well as with subordinates.
- Ability to lead a highly complex, diverse Division and set a clear direction / vision and inspire others through effective leadership skills.
- Team building, motivational skills and drive change at all levels.
- Detailed understanding of the clinical implications of health and social care policy and related issues.
- Knowledge of good human resource practice and ability to foster an inclusive approach, delegate and motivate people to achieve organisational goals.
- Highly developed negotiating skills with an ability to use a range of influencing styles to achieve the required results.
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to obtain and retain the support of senior clinical colleagues.
- Ability to manage under pressure.
- Personal integrity and able to work ethically.
- Political awareness and diplomacy.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of significant achievement and personal contribution to organisational success.
- Strong participative and supportive management style whilst also able to direct and take difficult decisions and act assertively.
- Strategic thinker and able to set longer term goals.
Other Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Appropriate Health Clearance by Occupational Health Department.
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to maintaining Standards as set out by the General Dental Council.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Willingness to devote time to the role, including attendance at appropriate meetings
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Christopher Williams
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Administrative Support
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01214665345
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Katrina Hickenbotham - Clinical Services Manager
David Pearson - Divisional Medical Director
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