HEE Midlands
Dental Core Training
Back to MapThis section of the website provides an overview of Dental Core Training (DCT) in the Midlands Region - covering both West Midlands and East Midlands.
Here is a map showing the location of DCT Posts across Midlands Region - East Midlands and West Midlands. The posts are also listed in order below the map. The DCT 1 posts are shown with red markers, the DCT 2 with blue markers and the DCT 3 posts with green markers. Each post has a reference letter and if the post is in more than one location, a marker will appear at each location. Please run your mouse over the markers on the map to see a summary of information about the post and its location in the box beside the map..
Clicking on a marker will take you to the full description about the post in the list of DCT posts further down the page. Alternatively, clicking on the button beside each of the listed posts will display the information for that post.
List of DCT Posts in Midlands Region
DCT 1 Posts in West Midlands
Birmingham Dental Hospital - DCT 1 - Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital - DCT 1 - Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals – DCT1- OMFS and CDS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. The Royal Wolverhampton NNS Trust, Maxillofacial A25, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Location 2. Pennfields Medical Centre, Upper Zoar Street, Pennfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV3 0JH
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Community Dental Service, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric OMFS, Sedation and Special Care Dentistry
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Acute management of dental and maxillofacial
Appropriate Competency: 1:9 on call arrangements
Clinical deliverable 2: Minor general oral surgery – LA
Appropriate Competency: Supernumerary in new and follow up clinics 5 days per week. Attendance to oral medicine clinics and joint oncology and orthognathic clinics.
Clinical deliverable 3: Participant in clinics
Appropriate Competency: Attendance for oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anaesthetic. Improving suturing skills under supervision and honing minor oral skills
Clinical deliverable 4: Minor General Oral Surgery GA
Appropriate Competency: Attending minor oral surgery under Local anaesthetic and IV sedation. Working in a team, suturing skills and minor oral procedures. Supervised minor oral surgery sessions – 8 in total per week.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Six months OMFS, six months Community Dental Service.
Travelling Commitment
Travelling between Russells Hall Hospital and New Cross Hospital. Full driving licence is required. 30 mins travelling time. Salary Sacrifice - cycle to work. Transport by Bus is available.
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience, ward rounds, MDT clinics and on-calls. Clinical teaching and audit protected time. Can attend Orthodontics clinics and dental assessment for Oncology patients.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
2 GA sessions, 3 new patients, 1 MDT clinic, 3 MOS sessions 12-hour shift with on-call commitments
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Regional Training programme – approx. 10 per year. Clinical Governance. p>
Local programme
Clinician Governance meetings – every 6 weeks. Journal club – every 6 weeks. Allocation of Educational Supervisors – Mr Suresh Shetty and Ms Nicola Mahon.
Other opportunities
Audit and research. Teaching DCT 3 to teach DCT 1
Local facilities
Library and Junior Doctors office
Other facilities
On-Call room available. On site refreshments available.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield, WV10 0PQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: sureshshetty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Meena Shykon who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Hospital parking is available and is free of charge for permit holders. DCT’s can apply for a free permit at the start of their training. There are multiple staff car parks available with plenty of space.
Accommodation/Transport An overnight room is provided free of charge for the DCT on call overnight. This is in the doctor's mess in the hospital. Further hospital accommodation is available on request. The hospital has good transport links. Wolverhampton Railway station is nearby with good train links. The city is also well connected via the M6
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals - DCT1- OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. The Royal Wolverhampton NNS Trust, Maxillofacial A25, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric OMFS, Sedation and Special Care Dentistry
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Acute management of dental and maxillofacial
Appropriate Competency: 1:9 on call arrangements
Clinical deliverable 2: Minor general oral surgery – LA
Appropriate Competency: Supernumerary in new and follow up clinics 5 days per week. Attendance to oral medicine clinics and joint oncology and orthognathic clinics.
Clinical deliverable 3: Participant in clinics
Appropriate Competency: Attendance for oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anaesthetic. Improving suturing skills under supervision and honing minor oral skills
Clinical deliverable 4: Minor General Oral Surgery GA
Appropriate Competency: Attending minor oral surgery under Local anaesthetic and IV sedation. Working in a team, suturing skills and minor oral procedures. Supervised minor oral surgery sessions – 8 in total per week.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
No Rotation.
Travelling Commitment
Travelling between Russells Hall Hospital and New Cross Hospital. Full driving licence is required. 30 mins travelling time. Salary Sacrifice - cycle to work. Transport by Bus is available.
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience, ward rounds, MDT clinics and on-calls. Clinical teaching and audit protected time. Can attend Orthodontics clinics and dental assessment for Oncology patients.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
2 GA sessions, 3 new patients, 1 MDT clinic, 3 MOS sessions 12-hour shift with on-call commitments
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Regional Training programme – approx. 10 per year. Clinical Governance. p>
Local programme
Clinician Governance meetings – every 6 weeks. Journal club – every 6 weeks. Allocation of Educational Supervisors – Mr Suresh Shetty and Ms Nicola Mahon.
Other opportunities
Audit and research. Teaching DCT 3 to teach DCT 1
Local facilities
Library and Junior Doctors office
Other facilities
On-Call room available. On site refreshments available.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield, WV10 0PQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: sureshshetty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Meena Shykon who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Hospital parking is available and is free of charge for permit holders. DCT’s can apply for a free permit at the start of their training. There are multiple staff car parks available with plenty of space.
Accommodation/Transport An overnight room is provided free of charge for the DCT on call overnight. This is in the doctor's mess in the hospital. Further hospital accommodation is available on request. The hospital has good transport links. Wolverhampton Railway station is nearby with good train links. The city is also well connected via the M6
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Dudley Group of Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust - Russell Hall Hospital – DCT 1 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Russell Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY12HQ
Location 2. Corbett Hospital ,Day Case Surgical Unit, Ground floor, Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4JB
Location 3. New Cross Hospital - Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV10 0QP
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: One-to one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average twice every 4
weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 32, 3, 28, 33, 35, 37, 38, 47p>
Clinical deliverable 2: Access to supervised IV sedation training for adult patients undergoing dentoalveolar surgery and hands on surgical treatment under IV sedation (average 1 or 2 sessions per month per DCT)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 35, 27, 5, 32, 36)
Clinical deliverable 3: DCT's /Specialty doctor- LA minor oral surgery list for MOS including biopsies
(on average twice every 4 weeks per DCT)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 9, 10, 27, 28
Clinical deliverable 4: On-call commitments
Appropriate Competency: C1 Restorative Dentistry - 1, 4, 7, 14, 22, 24
Clinical deliverable 5: Consultant supervised clinics for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 31, 17, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 21, 24, 33
Clinical deliverable 6: Oral surgery clinics - supervised by consultant and middle grades.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 26, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 20
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
This post offers two working sites. 4 DCTs will be based at Dudley Group of hospitals NHS Trust (DGH) (Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital) Most of the work carried out at DGH is complex dento-alveolar surgery and some components of Maxillofacial surgery such as: Orthognathic surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, elective trauma, treatment of benign maxillo-mandibular lesions (Cystic lesions, fibro-osseous lesions, etc.) There are local anaesthetics Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) lists hat are done by the DCTs with minimal supervision and GA dento-alveolar list supervised by a middle grade and consultants. These lists provide a great opportunity to the post holder to gain lots of hands on and develop surgical skills in dento-alveolar surgery. IV sedation is also done routinely and the post holder will have the opportunity to get experience operating under sedation. If the DCT has done a recognised sedation course they will be able to complete the 20 cases required for accreditation. There is A & E cover during normal hours at Russell Hall Hospital; DCTs will be responsible for seeing patient with minor oral and maxillofacial injuries. Patients with major trauma and cervico-facial infections should be transferred to New Cross Hospital where they will receive their final emergency treatment.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (New Cross Hospital) offers the opportunity to get great exposure to Maxillofacial, Head and Neck, inpatient management, ward round with consultants and middle grades, management of emergencies and minor injuries in A & E, Maxillofacial trauma, treatment of Maxillofacial infections. Nights and after hours on calls are done at New Cross Hospital on a 1:8 rota shared with 4 DCT from RWH..
Travelling Commitment
The distance between Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital is 4.4 miles and is around 15 minutes by car. Alternatively bus number 6 runs between both hospitals every 30 minutes. The post-holder will have to arrange travel to and from New Cross Hospital to home.
Additional Information about the Post
At Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett, the post-holder will gain experience in:
- Dento-alveolar surgery under LA, IV sedation and GA
- Extractions in medically compromised patient
- Wisdom teeth extraction
- Impacted canines (Extractions and exposure and bonding for orthodontics)
- Apical surgery
- IV sedation experience
- Facial Deformity (Orthognathic)
- Salivary gland surgery
- Excision of benign lesions including cysts and other lesions
- Elective trauma (Zygomatic fractures)
- Biopsy techniques
At Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (New Cross Hospital) the post-holder will gain experience in:
- Head and Neck inpatient management
- Acute maxillo-mandibular trauma
- A & E emergencies (suturing lacerations, admitting patients under maxillofacial, etc)
- Ward rounds with consultants and middle grade for inpatients
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: 3 consultant/ specialty doctor lead clinics, 1 DCT's MOS session, 1 Specialty doctor MOS weekly, 1 AM or PM IV sedation session, 1 Biopsy clinic and 1 full day main theatres and 1 full day Day case theatre
The standard working hours are: Normal working hours at Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett are from 8:30 am to 16:30 hrs. Long days done at New Cross Hospital run from 8:00 am to 20:00 hrs. Nights done at New Cross run from 20:00 hrs to 8:00 am. The working pattern is a 1:8 rota
There is NO on-call commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
All DCT1 and DCT2 (without prior OMFS experience are encouraged to attend the Regional OMFS Induction course. DCTs are encouraged to attend the department to shadow prior to starting their post. There is shadowing experience built into the local induction programme. The local Induction takes place one in Russell Hospital and one at New Cross Hospital over the first week with protected time to attend. DCT1 are not expected to cover on-call duties within the first 2 weeks.
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Gold Guide. recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at relevant Teaching Centre
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Oral surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine.
Other opportunities
The Postgraduate centre offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. The library and information service is provided in association with the local authority service, and has three full-time librarians. Full interlibrary loan and request service are available. There is access to relevant books in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, alongside an Athens account for on-line resources.
Local facilities
The Postgraduate centre offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. The library and information service is provided in association with the local authority service, and has three full-time librarians. Full interlibrary loan and request service are available. There is access to relevant books in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, alongside an Athens account for on-line resources.
Other facilities
Computer facilities are provided within the department for DCTs. Food and drink are available from the cafe and restaurant with out-of-hours vending machines. Hospital accommodations are available. Car parking is available on site for staff.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Russell Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands. DY12HQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: luis.bruzual@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Aya Shammout who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Allocated onsite parking provided for staff members; approximately £20 a month.
Accommodation/Transport: Russells Hall Hospital is commutable via car, train and bus. There is a bus stop located outside the main entrance and there are also stops nearby in Pensnett road and Kingswinford road. Buses to Dudley, Kingswinford and Stourbridge run frequently throughout the day. There are also various train stations nearby including Cradley Heath, Dudley port, and Tipton.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - DCT 1 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Princess Royal Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Apley Castle, Apley, Telford TF1 6TF
Location 2. Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Mytton Oak Rd, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Recognition and management of oral lesions in Oral surgery setting
Exposure to wide variety of Oral medicine cases as well in clinic
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 25, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 22, 24)
Clinical deliverable 2: Appropriate management of medically compromised patients (within
outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings) Including management of patient on anti coagulation, Bisphosphonates and Radiotherapy etc
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 21, 18, 26, 25, 30, 53, 44, 41, 52, 16, 23, 33)
Clinical deliverable 3: One-to-one supervised regular minor oral surgery list under LA/GA
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 31, 53, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49, 52, 37, 36, 32, 33, 27, 28)
Clinical deliverable 4: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental trauma,
maxillofacial trauma and oral-facial infections)
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 15, 4, 5, 6, 8, 18, 48, 51, 50, 49, 39, 40, 30, 25, 11)p>
Clinical deliverable 5: Asessment and management of oral surgery emergency patients including
trauma, laceration, dento alveolar trauma and facial fractures.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 43, 52, 50, 48, 42, 45, 34, 5, 6, 11, 10, 12, 13, 26, 30, 40, 35, 46, 51, 39)
Clinical deliverable 6: Work well in a team including Orthodontics, Restorative dentistry and other
branches of medicine and surgery.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 6, 23, 26, 30, 37, 52, 53, 12)
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Princess Royal Hospital is the main base hospital and site for inpatients ward and theatres. There are some day surgery theatres that take place in Royal Shreswbury Hospital that the post holder will be expected to attend . There are Orthodontic joint clinics on both sites candidates can attend. In Shrewsbury there are joint Head and Neck MDT and skin cancer MDT and clinics. There is an all day Restorative clinic thjat includes implant planning and placement. A comprehensive maxillofacial laboratory with a 3 D printer is on site. Candidates will be actively encourages to attend and be a part of the team in planning and managing joint patients.
Travelling Commitment
The Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury hospital is about 25 Minutes by car. There is a train service between the two towns however the hospitals are not adjacent to the train stations.
Additional Information about the Post
The post holder will be exposed to the whole spectrum of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and will gain from exposure and experience in Assessment and management of in-patients in OMFS. Treatment of patients both under General and local anaesthetic Including:
- those requiring dento-alveolar surgery
- Skin cancer and reconstruction
- Oral oncology including free flap reconstruction
- On call management of OMFS Trauma and infections etc
- Facial deformity (Orthognathic), encouraged to attend joint clinics.
- Management of patients TMJ disorders including surgery
- There is protected time for supervised teaching sessions 1x week
- Post holders can identify special interest and will be encouraged to see patient through clinics and carry out the procedure and arrange follow up in dedicated clinics.
- The post-holder is encouraged to undertake Clinical Governance projects.
- Encouragement is given to presenting projects, assisting in publications and attending conferences which will benefit the post holder’s training.
- There is a monthly governance meetings (M&M meetings, case discussions).
- Candidates are actively supported to present posters and papers in national and international meetings.
- The department has a well-established Orthodontic department with Consultant Restorative input as well.
- It will be possible to attend clinics including joint clinics such as Orthognathic clinics, Oral Surgery & Orthodontic clinics and Restorative clinics.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: 2 Consultant/ specialist doctor clinics per week. SHO supervised clinic and LA list twice a month3-5 GA theatre sessions weekly encompassing whole spectrum of OMFSprotected teaching twice a month
The standard working hours are: On call during the day to cover ward patients and A& E and nights. In line with national guidelines.
There is an on-call commitment, the pattern of which is:
| Daytime | Evening | Overnight | |
| Weekdays | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The details are:
The details are: on site as first on-call. There is 2nd (registrar level) and 3rd on-call (Consultant level) , the post holder is expected to be resident and cover the Princess Royal hospital. In exceptional circumstance will be expected to go to Shrewsbury Hospital.p>
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
Induction
A Trust induction will be provided.
A Regional induction will be provided.
There will be opportunities for shadowing before the post commences. welcome candidates to shadow and visit the unit
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Gold Guide 2018 recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at
relevant Teaching Centres. p>
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. There is close working and assessments regularly. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral surgery/Medicine and other specialties pertinent to OMFS. Training is individualized to benefit the trainee.
Other opportunities
There is a monthly Clinical Governance meeting with audit and M and M meetings. Encouragement is given to presenting projects and assisting in publications. Candidates will be supported in audit, and preparing talks and delivering these.
Local facilities
The Postgraduate center offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. There are libraries on both sites that are well stocked with a number of relevant books and journals. If any book or journals are not stacked these can be requested . There is 24 hour access to the library and books.. p>
Other facilities
Well stocked on call doctors mess on site. Three cafes on sites and other vending machines with provision for hot and cold foods. Computers in post graduate centrep>
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal NHS Hospital trust, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury. SY3 8XQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: naseem.ghazali@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.sath.nhs.uk/about-us/contact-us//
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Fiona Laurenco who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site – normal parking fees apply and application for regular space available on post commencement.
Accommodation/Transport: Own car is required to travel between hospitals. HR can provide information on local accommodation.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital - DCT 1 - Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire – DCT 1 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: On call sessions where you will carry out intraoral and extraoral suturing
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 2: Clinic sessions where you assess patients with a variety of conditions such as facial pain, intraoral lesions and dental problems
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 3: Assisting in theatre with major head and neck surgery as well as dentoalveolar lists
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 4: On call sessions where you will carry out incision and drainage of lesions such as dental abscesses and sebaceous cysts
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 months OMFS at UHCW.
Travelling Commitment
Only one site p>
Additional Information about the Post
Able to attend MDT sessions.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: Each week is varied – no set timetable apart from on calls
The standard working hours are: On call week day – 7am-8:30pm
On call weekend – 8am-8:30pm
On call weekend night - 8pm – 8am
On call Sunday night – 8pm – 7am
Normal working day – 7:30am – 5pm
There is an on-call commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
An opportunity to shadow before starting a post is subject to negotiation.
Teaching programme
No protected teaching time
No protected admin time
Number of sessions vary each week
No set timetable apart from on calls
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Oral surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine.
Other opportunities
Audit
Local facilities
Library access
Other facilities
There is a nursery on the hospital grounds.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Ian.sharp@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Caren Kaur Jauhalwho is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Hospital permit parking available. Car park costs are automatically deducted from salary for DCTs..
Accommodation/Transport: There is hospital accommodation available at Rugby Hospital and a shuttle bus can be used for transport to UHCW.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Stoke on Trent) - DCT 1 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration:
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location:
Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical Deliverable 1: One to one supervised minor oral surgery list under local anaesthetic as well as a regular access to list with teaching in Oral surgery under general anaesthetic and local anaesthetic with IV sedation.
Clinical Deliverable 2: Appropriate management of medically compromised patients (within outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings) Including management of patient on anti-coagulation, Bisphosphonates and Radiotherapy etc.
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 21, 18, 26, 25, 30, 53, 44, 41, 52, 16, 23, 33
Clinical Deliverable 3: Recognition and management of oral lesions in Oral surgery setting. Exposure to wide variety of Oral medicine cases as well in clinic.
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 25, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 22, 24
Clinical Deliverable 4: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental trauma, maxillofacial trauma and oral-facial infections)
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 15, 4, 5, 6, 8, 18, 48, 51, 50, 49, 39, 40, 30, 25, 11
Clinical Deliverable 5: Assessment and management of oral surgery emergency patients including trauma, laceration, dento alveolar trauma and facial fractures
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 43, 52, 50, 48, 42, 45, 34, 5, 6, 11, 10, 12, 13, 26, 30, 40, 35, 46, 51, 39
Clinical Deliverable 6: Work well in a team including Orthodontics, Restorative dentistry and other branches of medicine and surgery
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 6, 23, 26, 30, 37, 52, 53, 12
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
All post are based on Royal Stoke Hospital site alone, but the trust includes two sites under its remit.
Travelling Commitment
NONE - based at one site only
Additional Information about the Post
The consultant group cover a complete remit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery-Trauma, Dento facial Deformity, Oncology, Implantology, Salivary gland surgery and Dento alveolar surgery.
Clinic sessions are within the department and can be supervision in OMFS, attendance in orthodontics or restorative clinics where appropriate and attendance in minor oral surgery sessions with the team.
We provide access to regular oral surgery lists for the DCT's with attendance at supervised oral surgery list with our staff grades under la with or without sedation and ga.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Care/Community Dental Services/Public Dental Services
Patterns of Working
The consultant group cover a complete remit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Trauma
- Dento facial Deformity
- Oncology
- Implantology
- Salivary gland surgery
- Dento alveolar surgery
The rolling weekly timetable is:
| Week | SHO1 | SHO2 | SHO3 | SHO4 | SHO5 | SHO6 |
| Mon | OFF | OFF | OFF | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Tue | OFF | OFF | Clinic | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Wed | Theatre | Clinic | Clinic | Nights | OFF | O/C |
| Thu | Theatre | Clinic | Clinic | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Fri | Clinic | Nights | O/C | OFF | Theatre | OFF |
| Sat | Nights | O/C | ||||
| Sun | Nights | O/C |
UHNM is a busy level one trauma centre with a DCT on call 24-7 with a lot of experience of acute care while being covered by a tier of more senior staff grades and registrars and consultant.
Normal Working day is 8am to 4pm
Day on-call is 8am to 8pm
Night on-call is 8pm to 8am
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching Programme: Midlands programme – found on the Deanery Website
Local programme: One experienced allocated educational supervisor for the 6 DCT’s - Week teaching ward round, Weekly DCT led Journal Club, Departmental audit or educational session every 6 weeks with DCT input and Weekly “Grand rounds” teaching on teams for the trust
Other opportunities: All DCTs are encouraged and expected to partake in Audit and research
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are: UHNM NHS Trust, Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG 01782 715444
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: richard.burnham@uhnm.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/a>
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Alexandra Jigoulina who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Staff Car Park permits are available from https://uhnmstaffpermit.apcoa.co.uk/ . It is Pay as you Go hospital parking. ‘Parkbee’ private car park is a 10-minute walk from the hospital entrance. Free parking on a side street can be found within a 15-minute walk. Out of hours parking can be found on Ashlands road next to the hospital, you can park on the single yellow line outside of the following hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm. This is useful when working on call or on weekends/bank holidays.
Accommodation/Transport: Staff accommodation is available upon request. Most DCT’s live at home or rent within a commutable distance. Stoke-on-Trent train station is a 15–20-minute bus ride or a 30-minute walk from the hospital (roughly 1.5 miles from the hospital).
There is a Stoke-based bus information website which can be found at: https;//www.stokebus.info//
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Worcester Acute Hospitals – DCT 1 – OMFS and CDS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Worcester Royal Hospital, Maxillofacial department, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
Location 2. Alexandra Hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Woodrow Dr, Redditch, B98 7UB
Location 3. Kidderminster hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Bewdley rd, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ
Location 4. Worcester Community Dental Service, 7 Moor Street, Worcester. WR1 3DB
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacil Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric OMFS and Sedation, Community Dentistry
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised MOS scheduled, except when on call
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 28,29,30
Clinical deliverable 2: One-one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every 2-3 weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 - 32,33,34,35.
Clinical deliverable 3: IV sedation clinic once every 8 weeks
Appropriate Competency: C4
Clinical deliverable 4: : On call duties every 3 out of 8 weeks and every 1 out of 8 weekends, no night on call for DCT1s
Appropriate Competency: C3, C2, C4.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
6 months in OMFS
Worcester – on call duties, theatre lists, clinic, biopsies, MOS
Redditch – minor oral surgery clinics, clinics
Kidderminster – GA dentoalveolar list, sedation, clinic.
6 months in community services
Travelling Commitment
No need to travel between sites, you will be at one site or another for the whole day with approximately a 30 – 40 minutes driving time between sites.
Additional Information about the Post
Extractions, surgical extractions, biopsies, trauma clinic, referrals from GDP – TMJ/oral med, GA, sedation, portfolio / admin time when quiet, audit .
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
Rota’d for weekly MOS except when on call, GA dentoalveolar list every 2-3 weeks, sedation every 8 weeks, biopsy clinic every 8 weeks, GA for other cases e.g. trauma / orthognathic surgery every 3 weeks.
Working hours 8-5 normally or if on call 7am-7:30pm, if doing night on call 7pm-7:30am
On call 3/8 weeks and weekend on call every 1/8 weekends
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Attendance at regional teaching program encouraged, study leave allowed to attend courses and study days / exams. p>
Local programme
All DCTs are allocated an ES who will help with their progress throughout the year.
Frequent clinical governance meetings.
Other opportunities
Opportunities to complete audits within the hospital setting
Local facilities
Charles Hasting Library, Doctors Office, Doctors Mess
Other facilities
On-Call room available with en-suite, Shared Kitchen.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Worcester Acute Hospitals Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: jamesgallagher@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/our-trust/our-consultants/maxillofacial-consultants
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Olivia Evans who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Staff car park is on site at all hospitals, currently free of charge, it could potentially be chargeable in the future as charges waived at present due to covid.
Accommodation/Transport Hospital accommodation is available on site for a cost – walking distance to Worcester hospital as on site. Buses and trains are available to other sites
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Worcester Acute Hospitals – DCT1 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Worcester Royal Hospital, Maxillofacial department, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
Location 2. Alexandra Hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Woodrow Dr, Redditch, B98 7UB
Location 3. Kidderminster hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Bewdley rd, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacil Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric OMFS and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised MOS scheduled, except when on call
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 28,29,30
Clinical deliverable 2: One-one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every 2-3 weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 - 32,33,34,35.
Clinical deliverable 3: IV sedation clinic once every 8 weeks
Appropriate Competency: C4
Clinical deliverable 4: : On call duties every 3 out of 8 weeks and every 1 out of 8 weekends, no night on call for DCT1s
Appropriate Competency: C3, C2, C4.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 months in OMFS
Worcester – on call duties, theatre lists, clinic, biopsies, MOS
Redditch – minor oral surgery clinics, clinics
Kidderminster – GA dentoalveolar list, sedation, clinic.
Travelling Commitment
No need to travel between sites, you will be at one site or another for the whole day with approximately a 30 – 40 minutes driving time between sites.
Additional Information about the Post
Extractions, surgical extractions, biopsies, trauma clinic, referrals from GDP – TMJ/oral med, GA, sedation, portfolio / admin time when quiet, audit .
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
Rota’d for weekly MOS except when on call, GA dentoalveolar list every 2-3 weeks, sedation every 8 weeks, biopsy clinic every 8 weeks, GA for other cases e.g. trauma / orthognathic surgery every 3 weeks.
Working hours 8-5 normally or if on call 7am-7:30pm, if doing night on call 7pm-7:30am
On call 3/8 weeks and weekend on call every 1/8 weekends
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Attendance at regional teaching program encouraged, study leave allowed to attend courses and study days / exams. p>
Local programme
All DCTs are allocated an ES who will help with their progress throughout the year.
Frequent clinical governance meetings.
Other opportunities
Opportunities to complete audits within the hospital setting
Local facilities
Charles Hasting Library, Doctors Office, Doctors Mess
Other facilities
On-Call room available with en-suite, Shared Kitchen.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Worcester Acute Hospitals Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: jamesgallagher@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/our-trust/our-consultants/maxillofacial-consultants
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Olivia Evans who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Staff car park is on site at all hospitals, currently free of charge, it could potentially be chargeable in the future as charges waived at present due to covid.
Accommodation/Transport Hospital accommodation is available on site for a cost – walking distance to Worcester hospital as on site. Buses and trains are available to other sites
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
DCT 2 Posts in West Midlands
Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust – DCT 2 - Special Care Dentistry
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 2 - Oral Surgery and Oral Surgery Sedation
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 2 - Oral Surgery with Oral Medicine
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 2 - Paediatric Dentistry
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 2 - Paediatric Dentistry
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals – DCT2- OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. The Royal Wolverhampton NNS Trust, Maxillofacial A25, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric OMFS, Sedation and Special Care Dentistry
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Acute management of dental and maxillofacial
Appropriate Competency: 1:9 on call arrangements
Clinical deliverable 2: Minor general oral surgery – LA
Appropriate Competency: Supernumerary in new and follow up clinics 5 days per week. Attendance to oral medicine clinics and joint oncology and orthognathic clinics.
Clinical deliverable 3: Participant in clinics
Appropriate Competency: Attendance for oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anaesthetic. Improving suturing skills under supervision and honing minor oral skills
Clinical deliverable 4: Minor General Oral Surgery GA
Appropriate Competency: Attending minor oral surgery under Local anaesthetic and IV sedation. Working in a team, suturing skills and minor oral procedures. Supervised minor oral surgery sessions – 8 in total per week.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
No Rotation.
Travelling Commitment
Travelling between Russells Hall Hospital and New Cross Hospital. Full driving licence is required. 30 mins travelling time. Salary Sacrifice - cycle to work. Transport by Bus is available.
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience, ward rounds, MDT clinics and on-calls. Clinical teaching and audit protected time. Can attend Orthodontics clinics and dental assessment for Oncology patients.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
2 GA sessions, 3 new patients, 1 MDT clinic, 3 MOS sessions 12-hour shift with on-call commitments
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Regional Training programme – approx. 10 per year. Clinical Governance. p>
Local programme
Clinician Governance meetings – every 6 weeks. Journal club – every 6 weeks. Allocation of Educational Supervisors – Mr Suresh Shetty and Ms Nicola Mahon.
Other opportunities
Audit and research. Teaching DCT 3 to teach DCT 1
Local facilities
Library and Junior Doctors office
Other facilities
On-Call room available. On site refreshments available.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield, WV10 0PQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: sureshshetty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Meena Shykon who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Hospital parking is available and is free of charge for permit holders. DCT’s can apply for a free permit at the start of their training. There are multiple staff car parks available with plenty of space.
Accommodation/Transport An overnight room is provided free of charge for the DCT on call overnight. This is in the doctor's mess in the hospital. Further hospital accommodation is available on request. The hospital has good transport links. Wolverhampton Railway station is nearby with good train links. The city is also well connected via the M6
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Dudley Group of Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust - Russell Hall Hospital – DCT 2 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Russell Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY12HQ
Location 2. Corbett Hospital ,Day Case Surgical Unit, Ground floor, Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4JB
Location 3. New Cross Hospital - Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV10 0QP
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: One-to one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average twice every 4
weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 32, 3, 28, 33, 35, 37, 38, 47p>
Clinical deliverable 2: Access to supervised IV sedation training for adult patients undergoing dentoalveolar surgery and hands on surgical treatment under IV sedation (average 1 or 2 sessions per month per DCT)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 35, 27, 5, 32, 36)
Clinical deliverable 3: DCT's /Specialty doctor- LA minor oral surgery list for MOS including biopsies
(on average twice every 4 weeks per DCT)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 9, 10, 27, 28
Clinical deliverable 4: On-call commitments
Appropriate Competency: C1 Restorative Dentistry - 1, 4, 7, 14, 22, 24
Clinical deliverable 5: Consultant supervised clinics for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 31, 17, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 21, 24, 33
Clinical deliverable 6: Oral surgery clinics - supervised by consultant and middle grades.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 26, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 20
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
This post offers two working sites. 4 DCTs will be based at Dudley Group of hospitals NHS Trust (DGH) (Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital) Most of the work carried out at DGH is complex dento-alveolar surgery and some components of Maxillofacial surgery such as: Orthognathic surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, elective trauma, treatment of benign maxillo-mandibular lesions (Cystic lesions, fibro-osseous lesions, etc.) There are local anaesthetics Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) lists hat are done by the DCTs with minimal supervision and GA dento-alveolar list supervised by a middle grade and consultants. These lists provide a great opportunity to the post holder to gain lots of hands on and develop surgical skills in dento-alveolar surgery. IV sedation is also done routinely and the post holder will have the opportunity to get experience operating under sedation. If the DCT has done a recognised sedation course they will be able to complete the 20 cases required for accreditation. There is A & E cover during normal hours at Russell Hall Hospital; DCTs will be responsible for seeing patient with minor oral and maxillofacial injuries. Patients with major trauma and cervico-facial infections should be transferred to New Cross Hospital where they will receive their final emergency treatment.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (New Cross Hospital) offers the opportunity to get great exposure to Maxillofacial, Head and Neck, inpatient management, ward round with consultants and middle grades, management of emergencies and minor injuries in A & E, Maxillofacial trauma, treatment of Maxillofacial infections. Nights and after hours on calls are done at New Cross Hospital on a 1:8 rota shared with 4 DCT from RWH..
Travelling Commitment
The distance between Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital is 4.4 miles and is around 15 minutes by car. Alternatively bus number 6 runs between both hospitals every 30 minutes. The post-holder will have to arrange travel to and from New Cross Hospital to home.
Additional Information about the Post
At Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett, the post-holder will gain experience in:
- Dento-alveolar surgery under LA, IV sedation and GA
- Extractions in medically compromised patient
- Wisdom teeth extraction
- Impacted canines (Extractions and exposure and bonding for orthodontics)
- Apical surgery
- IV sedation experience
- Facial Deformity (Orthognathic)
- Salivary gland surgery
- Excision of benign lesions including cysts and other lesions
- Elective trauma (Zygomatic fractures)
- Biopsy techniques
At Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (New Cross Hospital) the post-holder will gain experience in:
- Head and Neck inpatient management
- Acute maxillo-mandibular trauma
- A & E emergencies (suturing lacerations, admitting patients under maxillofacial, etc)
- Ward rounds with consultants and middle grade for inpatients
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: 3 consultant/ specialty doctor lead clinics, 1 DCT's MOS session, 1 Specialty doctor MOS weekly, 1 AM or PM IV sedation session, 1 Biopsy clinic and 1 full day main theatres and 1 full day Day case theatre
The standard working hours are: Normal working hours at Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett are from 8:30 am to 16:30 hrs. Long days done at New Cross Hospital run from 8:00 am to 20:00 hrs. Nights done at New Cross run from 20:00 hrs to 8:00 am. The working pattern is a 1:8 rota
There is NO on-call commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
All DCT1 and DCT2 (without prior OMFS experience are encouraged to attend the Regional OMFS Induction course. DCTs are encouraged to attend the department to shadow prior to starting their post. There is shadowing experience built into the local induction programme. The local Induction takes place one in Russell Hospital and one at New Cross Hospital over the first week with protected time to attend. DCT1 are not expected to cover on-call duties within the first 2 weeks.
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Gold Guide. recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at relevant Teaching Centre
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Oral surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine.
Other opportunities
The Postgraduate centre offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. The library and information service is provided in association with the local authority service, and has three full-time librarians. Full interlibrary loan and request service are available. There is access to relevant books in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, alongside an Athens account for on-line resources.
Local facilities
The Postgraduate centre offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. The library and information service is provided in association with the local authority service, and has three full-time librarians. Full interlibrary loan and request service are available. There is access to relevant books in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, alongside an Athens account for on-line resources.
Other facilities
Computer facilities are provided within the department for DCTs. Food and drink are available from the cafe and restaurant with out-of-hours vending machines. Hospital accommodations are available. Car parking is available on site for staff.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Russell Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands. DY12HQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: luis.bruzual@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Aya Shammout who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Allocated onsite parking provided for staff members; approximately £20 a month.
Accommodation/Transport: Russells Hall Hospital is commutable via car, train and bus. There is a bus stop located outside the main entrance and there are also stops nearby in Pensnett road and Kingswinford road. Buses to Dudley, Kingswinford and Stourbridge run frequently throughout the day. There are also various train stations nearby including Cradley Heath, Dudley port, and Tipton.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - DCT 2 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Princess Royal Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Apley Castle, Apley, Telford TF1 6TF
Location 2. Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Mytton Oak Rd, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Recognition and management of oral lesions in Oral surgery setting
Exposure to wide variety of Oral medicine cases as well in clinic
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 25, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 22, 24)
Clinical deliverable 2: Appropriate management of medically compromised patients (within
outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings) Including management of patient on anti coagulation, Bisphosphonates and Radiotherapy etc
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 21, 18, 26, 25, 30, 53, 44, 41, 52, 16, 23, 33)
Clinical deliverable 3: One-to-one supervised regular minor oral surgery list under LA/GA
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 31, 53, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49, 52, 37, 36, 32, 33, 27, 28)
Clinical deliverable 4: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental trauma,
maxillofacial trauma and oral-facial infections)
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 15, 4, 5, 6, 8, 18, 48, 51, 50, 49, 39, 40, 30, 25, 11)p>
Clinical deliverable 5: Asessment and management of oral surgery emergency patients including
trauma, laceration, dento alveolar trauma and facial fractures.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 43, 52, 50, 48, 42, 45, 34, 5, 6, 11, 10, 12, 13, 26, 30, 40, 35, 46, 51, 39)
Clinical deliverable 6: Work well in a team including Orthodontics, Restorative dentistry and other
branches of medicine and surgery.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 6, 23, 26, 30, 37, 52, 53, 12)
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Princess Royal Hospital is the main base hospital and site for inpatients ward and theatres. There are some day surgery theatres that take place in Royal Shreswbury Hospital that the post holder will be expected to attend . There are Orthodontic joint clinics on both sites candidates can attend. In Shrewsbury there are joint Head and Neck MDT and skin cancer MDT and clinics. There is an all day Restorative clinic thjat includes implant planning and placement. A comprehensive maxillofacial laboratory with a 3 D printer is on site. Candidates will be actively encourages to attend and be a part of the team in planning and managing joint patients.
Travelling Commitment
The Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury hospital is about 25 Minutes by car. There is a train service between the two towns however the hospitals are not adjacent to the train stations.
Additional Information about the Post
The post holder will be exposed to the whole spectrum of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and will gain from exposure and experience in Assessment and management of in-patients in OMFS. Treatment of patients both under General and local anaesthetic Including:
- those requiring dento-alveolar surgery
- Skin cancer and reconstruction
- Oral oncology including free flap reconstruction
- On call management of OMFS Trauma and infections etc
- Facial deformity (Orthognathic), encouraged to attend joint clinics.
- Management of patients TMJ disorders including surgery
- There is protected time for supervised teaching sessions 1x week
- Post holders can identify special interest and will be encouraged to see patient through clinics and carry out the procedure and arrange follow up in dedicated clinics.
- The post-holder is encouraged to undertake Clinical Governance projects.
- Encouragement is given to presenting projects, assisting in publications and attending conferences which will benefit the post holder’s training.
- There is a monthly governance meetings (M&M meetings, case discussions).
- Candidates are actively supported to present posters and papers in national and international meetings.
- The department has a well-established Orthodontic department with Consultant Restorative input as well.
- It will be possible to attend clinics including joint clinics such as Orthognathic clinics, Oral Surgery & Orthodontic clinics and Restorative clinics.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: 2 Consultant/ specialist doctor clinics per week. SHO supervised clinic and LA list twice a month3-5 GA theatre sessions weekly encompassing whole spectrum of OMFSprotected teaching twice a month
The standard working hours are: On call during the day to cover ward patients and A& E and nights. In line with national guidelines.
There is an on-call commitment, the pattern of which is:
| Daytime | Evening | Overnight | |
| Weekdays | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The details are:
The details are: on site as first on-call. There is 2nd (registrar level) and 3rd on-call (Consultant level) , the post holder is expected to be resident and cover the Princess Royal hospital. In exceptional circumstance will be expected to go to Shrewsbury Hospital.p>
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
Induction
A Trust induction will be provided.
A Regional induction will be provided.
There will be opportunities for shadowing before the post commences. welcome candidates to shadow and visit the unit
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Gold Guide 2018 recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at
relevant Teaching Centres. p>
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. There is close working and assessments regularly. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral surgery/Medicine and other specialties pertinent to OMFS. Training is individualized to benefit the trainee.
Other opportunities
There is a monthly Clinical Governance meeting with audit and M and M meetings. Encouragement is given to presenting projects and assisting in publications. Candidates will be supported in audit, and preparing talks and delivering these.
Local facilities
The Postgraduate center offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. There are libraries on both sites that are well stocked with a number of relevant books and journals. If any book or journals are not stacked these can be requested . There is 24 hour access to the library and books.. p>
Other facilities
Well stocked on call doctors mess on site. Three cafes on sites and other vending machines with provision for hot and cold foods. Computers in post graduate centrep>
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal NHS Hospital trust, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury. SY3 8XQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: naseem.ghazali@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.sath.nhs.uk/about-us/contact-us//
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Fiona Laurenco who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site – normal parking fees apply and application for regular space available on post commencement.
Accommodation/Transport: Own car is required to travel between hospitals. HR can provide information on local accommodation.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals Birmingham - Tertiary Hospital OMFS unit - DCT 2 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire – DCT 2 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: On call sessions where you will carry out intraoral and extraoral suturing
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 2: Clinic sessions where you assess patients with a variety of conditions such as facial pain, intraoral lesions and dental problems
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 3: Assisting in theatre with major head and neck surgery as well as dentoalveolar lists
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 4: On call sessions where you will carry out incision and drainage of lesions such as dental abscesses and sebaceous cysts
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 months OMFS at UHCW.
Travelling Commitment
Only one site p>
Additional Information about the Post
Able to attend MDT sessions.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: Each week is varied – no set timetable apart from on calls
The standard working hours are: On call week day – 7am-8:30pm
On call weekend – 8am-8:30pm
On call weekend night - 8pm – 8am
On call Sunday night – 8pm – 7am
Normal working day – 7:30am – 5pm
There is an on-call commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
An opportunity to shadow before starting a post is subject to negotiation.
Teaching programme
No protected teaching time
No protected admin time
Number of sessions vary each week
No set timetable apart from on calls
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Oral surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine.
Other opportunities
Audit
Local facilities
Library access
Other facilities
There is a nursery on the hospital grounds.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Ian.sharp@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Caren Kaur Jauhalwho is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Hospital permit parking available. Car park costs are automatically deducted from salary for DCTs..
Accommodation/Transport: There is hospital accommodation available at Rugby Hospital and a shuttle bus can be used for transport to UHCW.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Stoke on Trent) - DCT 2 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration:
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location:
Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical Deliverable 1: One to one supervised minor oral surgery list under local anaesthetic as well as a regular access to list with teaching in Oral surgery under general anaesthetic and local anaesthetic with IV sedation.
Clinical Deliverable 2: Appropriate management of medically compromised patients (within outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings) Including management of patient on anti-coagulation, Bisphosphonates and Radiotherapy etc.
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 21, 18, 26, 25, 30, 53, 44, 41, 52, 16, 23, 33
Clinical Deliverable 3: Recognition and management of oral lesions in Oral surgery setting. Exposure to wide variety of Oral medicine cases as well in clinic.
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 25, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 22, 24
Clinical Deliverable 4: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental trauma, maxillofacial trauma and oral-facial infections)
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 15, 4, 5, 6, 8, 18, 48, 51, 50, 49, 39, 40, 30, 25, 11
Clinical Deliverable 5: Assessment and management of oral surgery emergency patients including trauma, laceration, dento alveolar trauma and facial fractures
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 43, 52, 50, 48, 42, 45, 34, 5, 6, 11, 10, 12, 13, 26, 30, 40, 35, 46, 51, 39
Clinical Deliverable 6: Work well in a team including Orthodontics, Restorative dentistry and other branches of medicine and surgery
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 6, 23, 26, 30, 37, 52, 53, 12
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
All post are based on Royal Stoke Hospital site alone, but the trust includes two sites under its remit.
Travelling Commitment
NONE - based at one site only
Additional Information about the Post
The consultant group cover a complete remit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery-Trauma, Dento facial Deformity, Oncology, Implantology, Salivary gland surgery and Dento alveolar surgery.
Clinic sessions are within the department and can be supervision in OMFS, attendance in orthodontics or restorative clinics where appropriate and attendance in minor oral surgery sessions with the team.
We provide access to regular oral surgery lists for the DCT's with attendance at supervised oral surgery list with our staff grades under la with or without sedation and ga.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Care/Community Dental Services/Public Dental Services
Patterns of Working
The consultant group cover a complete remit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Trauma
- Dento facial Deformity
- Oncology
- Implantology
- Salivary gland surgery
- Dento alveolar surgery
The rolling weekly timetable is:
| Week | SHO1 | SHO2 | SHO3 | SHO4 | SHO5 | SHO6 |
| Mon | OFF | OFF | OFF | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Tue | OFF | OFF | Clinic | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Wed | Theatre | Clinic | Clinic | Nights | OFF | O/C |
| Thu | Theatre | Clinic | Clinic | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Fri | Clinic | Nights | O/C | OFF | Theatre | OFF |
| Sat | Nights | O/C | ||||
| Sun | Nights | O/C |
UHNM is a busy level one trauma centre with a DCT on call 24-7 with a lot of experience of acute care while being covered by a tier of more senior staff grades and registrars and consultant.
Normal Working day is 8am to 4pm
Day on-call is 8am to 8pm
Night on-call is 8pm to 8am
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching Programme: Midlands programme – found on the Deanery Website
Local programme: One experienced allocated educational supervisor for the 6 DCT’s - Week teaching ward round, Weekly DCT led Journal Club, Departmental audit or educational session every 6 weeks with DCT input and Weekly “Grand rounds” teaching on teams for the trust
Other opportunities: All DCTs are encouraged and expected to partake in Audit and research
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are: UHNM NHS Trust, Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG 01782 715444
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: richard.burnham@uhnm.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/a>
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Alexandra Jigoulina who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Staff Car Park permits are available from https://uhnmstaffpermit.apcoa.co.uk/ . It is Pay as you Go hospital parking. ‘Parkbee’ private car park is a 10-minute walk from the hospital entrance. Free parking on a side street can be found within a 15-minute walk. Out of hours parking can be found on Ashlands road next to the hospital, you can park on the single yellow line outside of the following hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm. This is useful when working on call or on weekends/bank holidays.
Accommodation/Transport: Staff accommodation is available upon request. Most DCT’s live at home or rent within a commutable distance. Stoke-on-Trent train station is a 15–20-minute bus ride or a 30-minute walk from the hospital (roughly 1.5 miles from the hospital).
There is a Stoke-based bus information website which can be found at: https;//www.stokebus.info//
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Worcester Acute Hospitals – DCT 2 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Worcester Royal Hospital, Maxillofacial department, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
Location 2. Alexandra Hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Woodrow Dr, Redditch, B98 7UB
Location 3. Kidderminster hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Bewdley rd, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacil Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric OMFS and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised MOS scheduled, except when on call
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 28,29,30
Clinical deliverable 2: One-one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every 2-3 weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 - 32,33,34,35.
Clinical deliverable 3: IV sedation clinic once every 8 weeks
Appropriate Competency: C4
Clinical deliverable 4: : On call duties every 3 out of 8 weeks and every 1 out of 8 weekends, no night on call for DCT1s
Appropriate Competency: C3, C2, C4.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 months in OMFS
Worcester – on call duties, theatre lists, clinic, biopsies, MOS
Redditch – minor oral surgery clinics, clinics
Kidderminster – GA dentoalveolar list, sedation, clinic.
Travelling Commitment
No need to travel between sites, you will be at one site or another for the whole day with approximately a 30 – 40 minutes driving time between sites.
Additional Information about the Post
Extractions, surgical extractions, biopsies, trauma clinic, referrals from GDP – TMJ/oral med, GA, sedation, portfolio / admin time when quiet, audit .
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
Rota’d for weekly MOS except when on call, GA dentoalveolar list every 2-3 weeks, sedation every 8 weeks, biopsy clinic every 8 weeks, GA for other cases e.g. trauma / orthognathic surgery every 3 weeks.
Working hours 8-5 normally or if on call 7am-7:30pm, if doing night on call 7pm-7:30am
On call 3/8 weeks and weekend on call every 1/8 weekends
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Attendance at regional teaching program encouraged, study leave allowed to attend courses and study days / exams. p>
Local programme
All DCTs are allocated an ES who will help with their progress throughout the year.
Frequent clinical governance meetings.
Other opportunities
Opportunities to complete audits within the hospital setting
Local facilities
Charles Hasting Library, Doctors Office, Doctors Mess
Other facilities
On-Call room available with en-suite, Shared Kitchen.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Worcester Acute Hospitals Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: jamesgallagher@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/our-trust/our-consultants/maxillofacial-consultants
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Olivia Evans who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Staff car park is on site at all hospitals, currently free of charge, it could potentially be chargeable in the future as charges waived at present due to covid.
Accommodation/Transport Hospital accommodation is available on site for a cost – walking distance to Worcester hospital as on site. Buses and trains are available to other sites
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital/ Birmingham Dental Hospital - DCT2 - Paediatric Dentistry and Maxillofacial surgery
Level of Training post and duration:
This post is at DCT 2 level - 1-year post with rotation at 6 months
Location:
Location 1: Birmingham Children’s/Dental Hospital, Departments of Paediatric Dentistry Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital Steelhouse Lane B4 6NN,
Location 2: Paediatric Dental and Oral Surgery Department, Birmingham Dental Hospital, 5 Mill Pool Way, Birmingham B5 7EG
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/ Emergency Medicine Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric OMFS, Paediatric Dentistry, Primal Dental Care, Quality Improvement and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
The trainee is expected to have had at least 6 months experience in oncall Maxillofacial surgery as a minimum competency. The competencies gained in these posts will be on a individual basis depending on previous experience and aspirations in Paediatric Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinical Deliverable 1: One to one supervised regular oral and maxillofacial surgery under GA Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 12
Clinical Deliverable 2: One to one supervised regular paediatric dentistry comprehensive care lists under GA Appropriate Competency: C4 Paediatric Dentistry - 1
Clinical Deliverable 13: Examination Diagnosis and treatment of dental trauma in the acute and longer term Appropriate Competency: C4 Paediatric Dentistry - 16
Clinical Deliverable 4: Paediatric Dental assessment and treatment of children with dental disease and complex medical histories and behavioural issues
Rotational Post information
1 in 7 non-resident on call including overnight and weekends to cover BCH ED department to provide out of hours care for dental alveolar trauma and maxillofacial injuries including soft tissue facial injuries and in patients on the wards.
1 day a week at BDH on a rota basis
50% split between Maxillofacial and Paediatric Dentistry with sessions in oral medicine oral surgery and sedation as well as observation on Multiple MDT clinics eg cleft clinic and craniofacial clinic.
Travelling Commitment
The distance between the two sites BDH and BCH is across the city 2.5 miles. The timing of this journey is dependent on traffic but there is a good frequent public bus service between the two sites taking approximately 30 minutes in non-rush hour. Out of hours parking is available at Birmingham Children’s hospital. It is recommended that the applicant is a car driver and has access to a car for out of hours on-call.
The nearest train station to the dental hospital is the university station which is a mile from the dental hospital and takes 25 minutes to walk.
There is a cycle scheme to work at BCH.
The on-call commitment is non-resident the applicant must live within 20 mins for the Children’s Hospital to provide out of hours care in a timely manner.
Additional Information about the Post
It is essential that the DCT 3 post holder must have at least 6 months of an oral and maxillofacial post with on-call to be appointed.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Care/Community Dental Services/Public Dental Services
Patterns of Working
The timetable is on a 7-week rota reflecting the on call and cover needed. Following a weekend on call the trainee will have Tuesday and Wednesday as rest days. The rota will vary from week to week incorporating daytime on call at BCH theatre sessions and new patient and treatment clinics in Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Surgery and Paediatric Dentistry. There is also the opportunity to assist primary and secondary cleft surgery at BCH. The trainee will have the opportunity to observe on Craniofacial Cleft Haemophilia Mucopolysaccharidosis and oral med MDT clinics.
The Standard working hours are from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on weekdays. There will need to be some flexibility on these hours depending on on call and theatre sessions on Thursday and Fridays. The working week will comply with the junior doctor's contract 2019.
There is always an OMFS ST3 - 7 on call for advice/Supervision. The 2nd on call is generally based at University Hospital Birmingham – QE.
There is a on call commitment. This a non-resident 1in7 on-call
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post. Both the Dental Hospital and Children’s Hospitals have library facilities.
There is the opportunity to join at BCH Doctors in training study programme. Journal club and 10 minute teaching are offered at the dental hospital.
Teaching Programme: The successful applicants will join the West Midlands regional study programme
Local programme: The West Midlands HEE regional Study day will be protected teaching however there is the expectation that one of the trainees will hold the bleep on those days – this will be on a rotational basis.
The DCT will be allocated an Educational supervisor upon the appointment. There are 3 monthly governance meetings and department meetings at both sites which the trainees will be encouraged to attend.
Local Facilities: Office and library space will be available for the trainees at both sites.
The Children’s hospital has a doctor’s mess that the trainees are encouraged to use. There is a wellbeing room in the education centre and access to vending machines and microwave for out of hours refreshments. There are supermarkets close by to the children’s hospital and canteen and costa coffee on site at BCH.
Other opportunities: There will be the opportunity to undergo audit and teaching at both sites.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Trust, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NN
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Victoriaclark1@nhs.net Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Rhodri.williams@nhs.net Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Relevant web links
No relevant web links.Additional Information:
This has been completed by Ayesha Mohamed who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site and costs around £28/month which comes out of your pay check but is means tested and most people do not get parking following application unless they live particularly far away. You can park there anyway but it is very expensive. Free parking is available on Pebble Mill Rd but is very limited and usually involves arriving around 7:30am. Side roads also have free parking and are a short walk away to BDH but not always guaranteed and can get quite busy. There is also a nearby payable car park off Pershore Road.
Accommodation/Transport: No accommodation required at BDH. For those doing non-resident on call at BCH, you can prebook a room to sleep for approx. £30/night, although if you live within a 20 min radius it’s not necessary. There is also a makeshift area in the Education Centre in BCH for rest between calls or late nights.
DCT 3 Posts in West Midlands
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 3 - Oral Surgery - Oral Medicine - Sedation
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 3 - Paediatric Dentistry
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Dental Hospital – DCT 3 - Restorative Dentistry
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals – DCT3- OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. The Royal Wolverhampton NNS Trust, Maxillofacial A25, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric OMFS, Sedation and Special Care Dentistry
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Acute management of dental and maxillofacial
Appropriate Competency: 1:9 on call arrangements
Clinical deliverable 2: Minor general oral surgery – LA
Appropriate Competency: Supernumerary in new and follow up clinics 5 days per week. Attendance to oral medicine clinics and joint oncology and orthognathic clinics.
Clinical deliverable 3: Participant in clinics
Appropriate Competency: Attendance for oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anaesthetic. Improving suturing skills under supervision and honing minor oral skills
Clinical deliverable 4: Minor General Oral Surgery GA
Appropriate Competency: Attending minor oral surgery under Local anaesthetic and IV sedation. Working in a team, suturing skills and minor oral procedures. Supervised minor oral surgery sessions – 8 in total per week.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
No Rotation.
Travelling Commitment
Travelling between Russells Hall Hospital and New Cross Hospital. Full driving licence is required. 30 mins travelling time. Salary Sacrifice - cycle to work. Transport by Bus is available.
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience, ward rounds, MDT clinics and on-calls. Clinical teaching and audit protected time. Can attend Orthodontics clinics and dental assessment for Oncology patients.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
2 GA sessions, 3 new patients, 1 MDT clinic, 3 MOS sessions 12-hour shift with on-call commitments
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Regional Training programme – approx. 10 per year. Clinical Governance. p>
Local programme
Clinician Governance meetings – every 6 weeks. Journal club – every 6 weeks. Allocation of Educational Supervisors – Mr Suresh Shetty and Ms Nicola Mahon.
Other opportunities
Audit and research. Teaching DCT 3 to teach DCT 1
Local facilities
Library and Junior Doctors office
Other facilities
On-Call room available. On site refreshments available.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield, WV10 0PQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: sureshshetty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Meena Shykon who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Hospital parking is available and is free of charge for permit holders. DCT’s can apply for a free permit at the start of their training. There are multiple staff car parks available with plenty of space.
Accommodation/Transport An overnight room is provided free of charge for the DCT on call overnight. This is in the doctor's mess in the hospital. Further hospital accommodation is available on request. The hospital has good transport links. Wolverhampton Railway station is nearby with good train links. The city is also well connected via the M6
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Dudley Group of Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust - Russell Hall Hospital – DCT 3 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Russell Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY12HQ
Location 2. Corbett Hospital ,Day Case Surgical Unit, Ground floor, Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4JB
Location 3. New Cross Hospital - Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV10 0QP
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: One-to one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average twice every 4
weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 32, 3, 28, 33, 35, 37, 38, 47p>
Clinical deliverable 2: Access to supervised IV sedation training for adult patients undergoing dentoalveolar surgery and hands on surgical treatment under IV sedation (average 1 or 2 sessions per month per DCT)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 35, 27, 5, 32, 36)
Clinical deliverable 3: DCT's /Specialty doctor- LA minor oral surgery list for MOS including biopsies
(on average twice every 4 weeks per DCT)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 9, 10, 27, 28
Clinical deliverable 4: On-call commitments
Appropriate Competency: C1 Restorative Dentistry - 1, 4, 7, 14, 22, 24
Clinical deliverable 5: Consultant supervised clinics for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 31, 17, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 21, 24, 33
Clinical deliverable 6: Oral surgery clinics - supervised by consultant and middle grades.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 26, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 20
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
This post offers two working sites. 4 DCTs will be based at Dudley Group of hospitals NHS Trust (DGH) (Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital) Most of the work carried out at DGH is complex dento-alveolar surgery and some components of Maxillofacial surgery such as: Orthognathic surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, elective trauma, treatment of benign maxillo-mandibular lesions (Cystic lesions, fibro-osseous lesions, etc.) There are local anaesthetics Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) lists hat are done by the DCTs with minimal supervision and GA dento-alveolar list supervised by a middle grade and consultants. These lists provide a great opportunity to the post holder to gain lots of hands on and develop surgical skills in dento-alveolar surgery. IV sedation is also done routinely and the post holder will have the opportunity to get experience operating under sedation. If the DCT has done a recognised sedation course they will be able to complete the 20 cases required for accreditation. There is A & E cover during normal hours at Russell Hall Hospital; DCTs will be responsible for seeing patient with minor oral and maxillofacial injuries. Patients with major trauma and cervico-facial infections should be transferred to New Cross Hospital where they will receive their final emergency treatment.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (New Cross Hospital) offers the opportunity to get great exposure to Maxillofacial, Head and Neck, inpatient management, ward round with consultants and middle grades, management of emergencies and minor injuries in A & E, Maxillofacial trauma, treatment of Maxillofacial infections. Nights and after hours on calls are done at New Cross Hospital on a 1:8 rota shared with 4 DCT from RWH..
Travelling Commitment
The distance between Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Hospital is 4.4 miles and is around 15 minutes by car. Alternatively bus number 6 runs between both hospitals every 30 minutes. The post-holder will have to arrange travel to and from New Cross Hospital to home.
Additional Information about the Post
At Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett, the post-holder will gain experience in:
- Dento-alveolar surgery under LA, IV sedation and GA
- Extractions in medically compromised patient
- Wisdom teeth extraction
- Impacted canines (Extractions and exposure and bonding for orthodontics)
- Apical surgery
- IV sedation experience
- Facial Deformity (Orthognathic)
- Salivary gland surgery
- Excision of benign lesions including cysts and other lesions
- Elective trauma (Zygomatic fractures)
- Biopsy techniques
At Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (New Cross Hospital) the post-holder will gain experience in:
- Head and Neck inpatient management
- Acute maxillo-mandibular trauma
- A & E emergencies (suturing lacerations, admitting patients under maxillofacial, etc)
- Ward rounds with consultants and middle grade for inpatients
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: 3 consultant/ specialty doctor lead clinics, 1 DCT's MOS session, 1 Specialty doctor MOS weekly, 1 AM or PM IV sedation session, 1 Biopsy clinic and 1 full day main theatres and 1 full day Day case theatre
The standard working hours are: Normal working hours at Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett are from 8:30 am to 16:30 hrs. Long days done at New Cross Hospital run from 8:00 am to 20:00 hrs. Nights done at New Cross run from 20:00 hrs to 8:00 am. The working pattern is a 1:8 rota
There is NO on-call commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
All DCT1 and DCT2 (without prior OMFS experience are encouraged to attend the Regional OMFS Induction course. DCTs are encouraged to attend the department to shadow prior to starting their post. There is shadowing experience built into the local induction programme. The local Induction takes place one in Russell Hospital and one at New Cross Hospital over the first week with protected time to attend. DCT1 are not expected to cover on-call duties within the first 2 weeks.
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Gold Guide. recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at relevant Teaching Centre
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Oral surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine.
Other opportunities
The Postgraduate centre offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. The library and information service is provided in association with the local authority service, and has three full-time librarians. Full interlibrary loan and request service are available. There is access to relevant books in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, alongside an Athens account for on-line resources.
Local facilities
The Postgraduate centre offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. The library and information service is provided in association with the local authority service, and has three full-time librarians. Full interlibrary loan and request service are available. There is access to relevant books in Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, alongside an Athens account for on-line resources.
Other facilities
Computer facilities are provided within the department for DCTs. Food and drink are available from the cafe and restaurant with out-of-hours vending machines. Hospital accommodations are available. Car parking is available on site for staff.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Russell Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands. DY12HQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: luis.bruzual@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Aya Shammout who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Allocated onsite parking provided for staff members; approximately £20 a month.
Accommodation/Transport: Russells Hall Hospital is commutable via car, train and bus. There is a bus stop located outside the main entrance and there are also stops nearby in Pensnett road and Kingswinford road. Buses to Dudley, Kingswinford and Stourbridge run frequently throughout the day. There are also various train stations nearby including Cradley Heath, Dudley port, and Tipton.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - DCT 3 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Princess Royal Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Apley Castle, Apley, Telford TF1 6TF
Location 2. Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Mytton Oak Rd, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Recognition and management of oral lesions in Oral surgery setting
Exposure to wide variety of Oral medicine cases as well in clinic
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 25, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 22, 24)
Clinical deliverable 2: Appropriate management of medically compromised patients (within
outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings) Including management of patient on anti coagulation, Bisphosphonates and Radiotherapy etc
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 21, 18, 26, 25, 30, 53, 44, 41, 52, 16, 23, 33)
Clinical deliverable 3: One-to-one supervised regular minor oral surgery list under LA/GA
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 31, 53, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49, 52, 37, 36, 32, 33, 27, 28)
Clinical deliverable 4: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental trauma,
maxillofacial trauma and oral-facial infections)
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 15, 4, 5, 6, 8, 18, 48, 51, 50, 49, 39, 40, 30, 25, 11)p>
Clinical deliverable 5: Asessment and management of oral surgery emergency patients including
trauma, laceration, dento alveolar trauma and facial fractures.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 43, 52, 50, 48, 42, 45, 34, 5, 6, 11, 10, 12, 13, 26, 30, 40, 35, 46, 51, 39)
Clinical deliverable 6: Work well in a team including Orthodontics, Restorative dentistry and other
branches of medicine and surgery.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 6, 23, 26, 30, 37, 52, 53, 12)
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Princess Royal Hospital is the main base hospital and site for inpatients ward and theatres. There are some day surgery theatres that take place in Royal Shreswbury Hospital that the post holder will be expected to attend . There are Orthodontic joint clinics on both sites candidates can attend. In Shrewsbury there are joint Head and Neck MDT and skin cancer MDT and clinics. There is an all day Restorative clinic thjat includes implant planning and placement. A comprehensive maxillofacial laboratory with a 3 D printer is on site. Candidates will be actively encourages to attend and be a part of the team in planning and managing joint patients.
Travelling Commitment
The Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury hospital is about 25 Minutes by car. There is a train service between the two towns however the hospitals are not adjacent to the train stations.
Additional Information about the Post
The post holder will be exposed to the whole spectrum of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and will gain from exposure and experience in Assessment and management of in-patients in OMFS. Treatment of patients both under General and local anaesthetic Including:
- those requiring dento-alveolar surgery
- Skin cancer and reconstruction
- Oral oncology including free flap reconstruction
- On call management of OMFS Trauma and infections etc
- Facial deformity (Orthognathic), encouraged to attend joint clinics.
- Management of patients TMJ disorders including surgery
- There is protected time for supervised teaching sessions 1x week
- Post holders can identify special interest and will be encouraged to see patient through clinics and carry out the procedure and arrange follow up in dedicated clinics.
- The post-holder is encouraged to undertake Clinical Governance projects.
- Encouragement is given to presenting projects, assisting in publications and attending conferences which will benefit the post holder’s training.
- There is a monthly governance meetings (M&M meetings, case discussions).
- Candidates are actively supported to present posters and papers in national and international meetings.
- The department has a well-established Orthodontic department with Consultant Restorative input as well.
- It will be possible to attend clinics including joint clinics such as Orthognathic clinics, Oral Surgery & Orthodontic clinics and Restorative clinics.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: 2 Consultant/ specialist doctor clinics per week. SHO supervised clinic and LA list twice a month3-5 GA theatre sessions weekly encompassing whole spectrum of OMFSprotected teaching twice a month
The standard working hours are: On call during the day to cover ward patients and A& E and nights. In line with national guidelines.
There is an on-call commitment, the pattern of which is:
| Daytime | Evening | Overnight | |
| Weekdays | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The details are:
The details are: on site as first on-call. There is 2nd (registrar level) and 3rd on-call (Consultant level) , the post holder is expected to be resident and cover the Princess Royal hospital. In exceptional circumstance will be expected to go to Shrewsbury Hospital.p>
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
Induction
A Trust induction will be provided.
A Regional induction will be provided.
There will be opportunities for shadowing before the post commences. welcome candidates to shadow and visit the unit
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Gold Guide 2018 recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at
relevant Teaching Centres. p>
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. There is close working and assessments regularly. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral surgery/Medicine and other specialties pertinent to OMFS. Training is individualized to benefit the trainee.
Other opportunities
There is a monthly Clinical Governance meeting with audit and M and M meetings. Encouragement is given to presenting projects and assisting in publications. Candidates will be supported in audit, and preparing talks and delivering these.
Local facilities
The Postgraduate center offers a comprehensive range of Postgraduate training services. There are libraries on both sites that are well stocked with a number of relevant books and journals. If any book or journals are not stacked these can be requested . There is 24 hour access to the library and books.. p>
Other facilities
Well stocked on call doctors mess on site. Three cafes on sites and other vending machines with provision for hot and cold foods. Computers in post graduate centrep>
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal NHS Hospital trust, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury. SY3 8XQ
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: naseem.ghazali@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.sath.nhs.uk/about-us/contact-us//
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Fiona Laurenco who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site – normal parking fees apply and application for regular space available on post commencement.
Accommodation/Transport: Own car is required to travel between hospitals. HR can provide information on local accommodation.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals Birmingham - DCT 3 - Tertiary Hospital OMFS unit
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.cullotty@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire – DCT 3 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: On call sessions where you will carry out intraoral and extraoral suturing
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 2: Clinic sessions where you assess patients with a variety of conditions such as facial pain, intraoral lesions and dental problems
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 3: Assisting in theatre with major head and neck surgery as well as dentoalveolar lists
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
Clinical deliverable 4: On call sessions where you will carry out incision and drainage of lesions such as dental abscesses and sebaceous cysts
Appropriate Competency: OMFS
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 months OMFS at UHCW.
Travelling Commitment
Only one site p>
Additional Information about the Post
Able to attend MDT sessions.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: Each week is varied – no set timetable apart from on calls
The standard working hours are: On call week day – 7am-8:30pm
On call weekend – 8am-8:30pm
On call weekend night - 8pm – 8am
On call Sunday night – 8pm – 7am
Normal working day – 7:30am – 5pm
There is an on-call commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
An opportunity to shadow before starting a post is subject to negotiation.
Teaching programme
No protected teaching time
No protected admin time
Number of sessions vary each week
No set timetable apart from on calls
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 teaching sessions per month on topics related to Oral surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Medicine.
Other opportunities
Audit
Local facilities
Library access
Other facilities
There is a nursery on the hospital grounds.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Ian.sharp@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Caren Kaur Jauhalwho is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Hospital permit parking available. Car park costs are automatically deducted from salary for DCTs..
Accommodation/Transport: There is hospital accommodation available at Rugby Hospital and a shuttle bus can be used for transport to UHCW.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Stoke on Trent) - DCT 3 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration:
This post is at DCT 3level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location:
Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical Deliverable 1: One to one supervised minor oral surgery list under local anaesthetic as well as a regular access to list with teaching in Oral surgery under general anaesthetic and local anaesthetic with IV sedation.
Clinical Deliverable 2: Appropriate management of medically compromised patients (within outpatient, day-case and inpatient settings) Including management of patient on anti-coagulation, Bisphosphonates and Radiotherapy etc.
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 21, 18, 26, 25, 30, 53, 44, 41, 52, 16, 23, 33
Clinical Deliverable 3: Recognition and management of oral lesions in Oral surgery setting. Exposure to wide variety of Oral medicine cases as well in clinic.
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 25, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 22, 24
Clinical Deliverable 4: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental trauma, maxillofacial trauma and oral-facial infections)
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 15, 4, 5, 6, 8, 18, 48, 51, 50, 49, 39, 40, 30, 25, 11
Clinical Deliverable 5: Assessment and management of oral surgery emergency patients including trauma, laceration, dento alveolar trauma and facial fractures
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 43, 52, 50, 48, 42, 45, 34, 5, 6, 11, 10, 12, 13, 26, 30, 40, 35, 46, 51, 39
Clinical Deliverable 6: Work well in a team including Orthodontics, Restorative dentistry and other branches of medicine and surgery
Appropriate Competency: Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 38, 6, 23, 26, 30, 37, 52, 53, 12
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
All post are based on Royal Stoke Hospital site alone, but the trust includes two sites under its remit.
Travelling Commitment
NONE - based at one site only
Additional Information about the Post
The consultant group cover a complete remit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery-Trauma, Dento facial Deformity, Oncology, Implantology, Salivary gland surgery and Dento alveolar surgery.
Clinic sessions are within the department and can be supervision in OMFS, attendance in orthodontics or restorative clinics where appropriate and attendance in minor oral surgery sessions with the team.
We provide access to regular oral surgery lists for the DCT's with attendance at supervised oral surgery list with our staff grades under la with or without sedation and ga.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Care/Community Dental Services/Public Dental Services
Patterns of Working
The consultant group cover a complete remit of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Trauma
- Dento facial Deformity
- Oncology
- Implantology
- Salivary gland surgery
- Dento alveolar surgery
The rolling weekly timetable is:
| Week | SHO1 | SHO2 | SHO3 | SHO4 | SHO5 | SHO6 |
| Mon | OFF | OFF | OFF | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Tue | OFF | OFF | Clinic | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Wed | Theatre | Clinic | Clinic | Nights | OFF | O/C |
| Thu | Theatre | Clinic | Clinic | Nights | Theatre | O/C |
| Fri | Clinic | Nights | O/C | OFF | Theatre | OFF |
| Sat | Nights | O/C | ||||
| Sun | Nights | O/C |
UHNM is a busy level one trauma centre with a DCT on call 24-7 with a lot of experience of acute care while being covered by a tier of more senior staff grades and registrars and consultant.
Normal Working day is 8am to 4pm
Day on-call is 8am to 8pm
Night on-call is 8pm to 8am
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities>
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching Programme: Midlands programme – found on the Deanery Website
Local programme: One experienced allocated educational supervisor for the 6 DCT’s - Week teaching ward round, Weekly DCT led Journal Club, Departmental audit or educational session every 6 weeks with DCT input and Weekly “Grand rounds” teaching on teams for the trust
Other opportunities: All DCTs are encouraged and expected to partake in Audit and research
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are: UHNM NHS Trust, Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG 01782 715444
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: richard.burnham@uhnm.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/a>
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Alexandra Jigoulina who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Staff Car Park permits are available from https://uhnmstaffpermit.apcoa.co.uk/ . It is Pay as you Go hospital parking. ‘Parkbee’ private car park is a 10-minute walk from the hospital entrance. Free parking on a side street can be found within a 15-minute walk. Out of hours parking can be found on Ashlands road next to the hospital, you can park on the single yellow line outside of the following hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm. This is useful when working on call or on weekends/bank holidays.
Accommodation/Transport: Staff accommodation is available upon request. Most DCT’s live at home or rent within a commutable distance. Stoke-on-Trent train station is a 15–20-minute bus ride or a 30-minute walk from the hospital (roughly 1.5 miles from the hospital).
There is a Stoke-based bus information website which can be found at: https;//www.stokebus.info//
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Worcester Acute Hospitals – DCT 3 - OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Worcester Royal Hospital, Maxillofacial department, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
Location 2. Alexandra Hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Woodrow Dr, Redditch, B98 7UB
Location 3. Kidderminster hospital, Oral and maxillofacial department, Bewdley rd, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacil Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric OMFS and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised MOS scheduled, except when on call
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 28,29,30
Clinical deliverable 2: One-one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every 2-3 weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 - 32,33,34,35.
Clinical deliverable 3: IV sedation clinic once every 8 weeks
Appropriate Competency: C4
Clinical deliverable 4: : On call duties every 3 out of 8 weeks and every 1 out of 8 weekends, no night on call for DCT1s
Appropriate Competency: C3, C2, C4.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 months in OMFS
Worcester – on call duties, theatre lists, clinic, biopsies, MOS
Redditch – minor oral surgery clinics, clinics
Kidderminster – GA dentoalveolar list, sedation, clinic.
Travelling Commitment
No need to travel between sites, you will be at one site or another for the whole day with approximately a 30 – 40 minutes driving time between sites.
Additional Information about the Post
Extractions, surgical extractions, biopsies, trauma clinic, referrals from GDP – TMJ/oral med, GA, sedation, portfolio / admin time when quiet, audit .
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
Rota’d for weekly MOS except when on call, GA dentoalveolar list every 2-3 weeks, sedation every 8 weeks, biopsy clinic every 8 weeks, GA for other cases e.g. trauma / orthognathic surgery every 3 weeks.
Working hours 8-5 normally or if on call 7am-7:30pm, if doing night on call 7pm-7:30am
On call 3/8 weeks and weekend on call every 1/8 weekends
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Attendance at regional teaching program encouraged, study leave allowed to attend courses and study days / exams. p>
Local programme
All DCTs are allocated an ES who will help with their progress throughout the year.
Frequent clinical governance meetings.
Other opportunities
Opportunities to complete audits within the hospital setting
Local facilities
Charles Hasting Library, Doctors Office, Doctors Mess
Other facilities
On-Call room available with en-suite, Shared Kitchen.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Worcester Acute Hospitals Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: jamesgallagher@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/our-trust/our-consultants/maxillofacial-consultants
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Olivia Evans who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Staff car park is on site at all hospitals, currently free of charge, it could potentially be chargeable in the future as charges waived at present due to covid.
Accommodation/Transport Hospital accommodation is available on site for a cost – walking distance to Worcester hospital as on site. Buses and trains are available to other sites
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital/ Birmingham Dental Hospital - DCT 3 - Paediatric Dentistry and Maxillofacial surgery
Level of Training post and duration:
This post is at DCT 3 level - 1-year post with rotation at 6 months
Location:
Location 1: Birmingham Children’s/Dental Hospital, Departments of Paediatric Dentistry Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital Steelhouse Lane B4 6NN,
Location 2: Paediatric dental and oral surgery department, Birmingham Dental Hospital, 5 Mill Pool Way, Birmingham B5 7EG
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/ Emergency Medicine Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric OMFS, Paediatric Dentistry, Primal Dental Care, Quality Improvement and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
The trainee is expected to have had at least 6 months experience in oncall Maxillofacial surgery as a minimum competency. The competencies gained in these posts will be on a individual basis depending on previous experience and aspirations in Paediatric Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinical Deliverable 1: One to one supervised regular oral and maxillofacial surgery under GA Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 12
Clinical Deliverable 2: One to one supervised regular paediatric dentistry comprehensive care lists under GA Appropriate Competency: C4 Paediatric Dentistry - 1
Clinical Deliverable 13: Examination Diagnosis and treatment of dental trauma in the acute and longer term Appropriate Competency: C4 Paediatric Dentistry - 16
Clinical Deliverable 4: Paediatric Dental assessment and treatment of children with dental disease and complex medical histories and behavioural issues
Rotational Post information
1 in 7 non-resident on call including overnight and weekends to cover BCH ED department to provide out of hours care for dental alveolar trauma and maxillofacial injuries including soft tissue facial injuries and in patients on the wards.
1 day a week at BDH on a rota basis
50% split between Maxillofacial and Paediatric Dentistry with sessions in oral medicine oral surgery and sedation as well as observation on Multiple MDT clinics eg cleft clinic and craniofacial clinic.
Travelling Commitment
The distance between the two sites BDH and BCH is across the city 2.5 miles. The timing of this journey is dependent on traffic but there is a good frequent public bus service between the two sites taking approximately 30 minutes in non-rush hour. Out of hours parking is available at Birmingham Children’s hospital. It is recommended that the applicant is a car driver and has access to a car for out of hours on-call.
The nearest train station to the dental hospital is the university station which is a mile from the dental hospital and takes 25 minutes to walk.
There is a cycle scheme to work at BCH.
The on-call commitment is non-resident the applicant must live within 20 mins for the Children’s Hospital to provide out of hours care in a timely manner.
Additional Information about the Post
It is essential that the DCT 3 post holder must have at least 6 months of an oral and maxillofacial post with on-call to be appointed.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does NOT involve working in Primary Care/Community Dental Services/Public Dental Services
Patterns of Working
The timetable is on a 7-week rota reflecting the on call and cover needed. Following a weekend on call the trainee will have Tuesday and Wednesday as rest days. The rota will vary from week to week incorporating daytime on call at BCH theatre sessions and new patient and treatment clinics in Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Surgery and Paediatric Dentistry. There is also the opportunity to assist primary and secondary cleft surgery at BCH. The trainee will have the opportunity to observe on Craniofacial Cleft Haemophilia Mucopolysaccharidosis and oral med MDT clinics.
The Standard working hours are from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on weekdays. There will need to be some flexibility on these hours depending on on call and theatre sessions on Thursday and Fridays. The working week will comply with the junior doctor's contract 2019.
There is always an OMFS ST3 - 7 on call for advice/Supervision. The 2nd on call is generally based at University Hospital Birmingham – QE.
There is a on call commitment. This a non-resident 1in7 on-call
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post. Both the Dental Hospital and Children’s Hospitals have library facilities.
There is the opportunity to join at BCH Doctors in training study programme. Journal club and 10 minute teaching are offered at the dental hospital.
Teaching Programme: The successful applicants will join the West Midlands regional study programme
Local programme: The West Midlands HEE regional Study day will be protected teaching however there is the expectation that one of the trainees will hold the bleep on those days – this will be on a rotational basis.
The DCT will be allocated an Educational supervisor upon the appointment. There are 3 monthly governance meetings and department meetings at both sites which the trainees will be encouraged to attend.
Local Facilities: Office and library space will be available for the trainees at both sites.
The Children’s hospital has a doctor’s mess that the trainees are encouraged to use. There is a wellbeing room in the education centre and access to vending machines and microwave for out of hours refreshments. There are supermarkets close by to the children’s hospital and canteen and costa coffee on site at BCH.
Other opportunities: There will be the opportunity to undergo audit and teaching at both sites.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Trust, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NN
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Victoriaclark1@nhs.net Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Rhodri.williams@nhs.net Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Relevant web links
No relevant web links.Additional Information:
This has been completed by Ayesha Mohamed who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site and costs around £28/month which comes out of your pay check but is means tested and most people do not get parking following application unless they live particularly far away. You can park there anyway but it is very expensive. Free parking is available on Pebble Mill Rd but is very limited and usually involves arriving around 7:30am. Side roads also have free parking and are a short walk away to BDH but not always guaranteed and can get quite busy. There is also a nearby payable car park off Pershore Road.
Accommodation/Transport: No accommodation required at BDH. For those doing non-resident on call at BCH, you can prebook a room to sleep for approx. £30/night, although if you live within a 20 min radius it’s not necessary. There is also a makeshift area in the Education Centre in BCH for rest between calls or late nights.
DCT 1 Posts in East Midlands
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust – DCT1
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Uttoxeter Rd, Derby DE22 3NE
Location 2. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Belvedere Road Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RB
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Community Dental Service, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery and Paediatric OMFS
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: On call commitments and in-patient care
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12,13, 15, 19, 21, 26, 30, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49,50, 51, 52,53
Clinical deliverable 2: Supervised LA Minor Oral Surgery Lists
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 30, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
Clinical deliverable 3: Supervised GA lists – Adults and Paediatrics
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 30, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
Clinical deliverable 4: Supervised OMFS Clinics
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 31
Clinical deliverable 5: Attendance at Major Theatres (assisting / undertaking supervised procedures) - Major Head and Neck Cancer cases – Ablation & reconstruction, Orthognathic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery and other OMFS procedures..
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 30, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Weekly Rota covering On-call / clinics/ MOS lists / theatres.
Travelling Commitment
Travel to Queens Hospital at Burton (as per rota) - travel costs will be reimbursed (arranged through Rota co-ordinator)
Additional Information about the Post
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
< Variable sessions, but the trainees will get equal opportunities to attend clinics / theatres/ MOS sessions throughout the duration of the post, enabling them to develop the necessary clinical and surgical skills appropriate to their level of training.
Variable hours:
On-call: 2 shifts 8am – 5pm and 4pm – 12 (midnight)
Theatres: 8am to 5pm or end of theatre session)
Other days: 9am - 5pm
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Deanery to provide information regarding teaching programme. p>
Local programme
Teaching sessions - usually during the clinical activity (MOS/ GA lists / clinics / main theatres), during divisional days, sessions organised through Specialty doctors/ / Specialist Trainees / Consultants.
Other opportunities
Opportunities to undertake / Audits / QI projects within the department
Local facilities
Library access, office space with computers (within the department and ward)p>
Other facilities
Food/drink out of hours – Vending machines / Hospital restaurant / M&S.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Uttoxeter Rd, Derby DE22 3NE
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.culloty@hee.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Nur Hafizah Amer Hamzah who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking onsite – arranged at pre-employment stage Parking arrangements are quite easy to obtain if you follow the pre-employment packs instructions. The charge gets deducted from your monthly salary, about £15/month. The main hospital carpark is about a 7minute walk into the hospital but can park on-site out of hours..
Accommodation/Transport Hospital or private accommodation is available. The bus services around Derby Hospital are not too efficient so most of the staff members get about by driving. The DCTs live in hospital accommodation or private accommodation close to the hospital
Further Information: Derby hospitals has a really supportive training environment and the DCT post gives the trainee good exposure to what it is like working in a busy OMFS department as well as getting the chance to learn and improve surgical skills.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Lincoln County Hospital –DCT 1 –OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln., LN2 5QY
Location 2. OMFS, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS
Location 3. OMFS, Grantham and District Hospital, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, NG31
Location 4. OMFS, Louth County Hospital, High Holme Road. Louth, LN11 0EU
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised emergency dental clinics and weekly supervised minor oral surgery list of 3-5 patients
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 32,34, 36, 37, 39, 40,41, 43, 45-53
Clinical deliverable 2: One-to one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every two weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 35, 37, 38, 40,42,43,45, 46, 48, 49, 52, and 53
Clinical deliverable 3: Weekly Dental assessment and treatment clinics run by DCTs for Cancer and Cardiology patients
Appropriate Competency: C4 – 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25 - 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40 - 44, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 4: Weekly consultant GA sessions for Orthognathic, Salivary Gland, facial trauma, skin lesions and TMJ surgeries.
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 7, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 35, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 5: Weekly supervised minor oral surgery list of 3 patients under Intravenous Dental Conscious Sedation.
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 5, 7, 11, 19, 25, 26, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45, 50, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 65: Rotational Orthodontic consultant supervised clinical sessions.
Appropriate Competency: C1, - 5, 7 -10, 12 - 15, 17, 20 - 23, 25 and 26
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
No rotation in this posts but the DCTs have 5-weekly rolling rota which include Orthodontic clinical sessions..
Travelling Commitment
There is a 5-weekly rolling DCT rota including Orthodontic clinical sessions which includes 5 days in 5 weeks of travel to other hospital sites.
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Pilgrim Hospital is 38 miles
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Grantham and District Hospital is 26 miles
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Louth County Hospital is 26 miles
There is a bus and train link from Lincoln to Boston and Grantham. Only an hourly bus link from Lincoln to Louth.
There is no hospital shuttle bus to the different hospital sites. No salary sacrifice schemes for training posts.)
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience: Our DCTs
- Have very good exposure to Minor Oral Surgery clinics with hands-on and one to one supervision by consultants and middle grades.
- Run the emergency care clinics plus the dental assessment and treatment clinics on their own with minimal supervision.
- Attend weekly IV sedation MOS clinics with hands-on and supervision by a senior clinician.
Non-clinical experience: Our DCTs
- Have protected weekly Friday Teaching sessions in the Post Graduate Education Centre, Lincoln County Hospital. They are encouraged to present different topics and participate in Journal Clubs.
- Have to conduct at least one audit project whilst in the training post and are encourage to present them in National and International OS/OMFS conferences.
- Have protected Admin and Portfolio time included in their weekly work time table.
Opportunities for experience/shadowing in additional specialties: Our DCTs will have opportunity to attend Consultant run Orthodontic clinical sessions on rotational basis. This will enable them to gain exposure in assessment, MDT Orthognathic treatment sessions.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
MOS clinics 2.2 days per week, New patient clinics 0.4days per week, theatre sessions 1.2 days per week, teaching sessions 0.4 days per week, portfolio sessions 0.4 days per week.
Starts 8:30 am to 5 pm with one hour lunch break. There is an on call commitment - On call finishes at 10 pm for all DCTs.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Midlands programme. p>
Local programme
We run a protected weekly Friday afternoon teaching session. Monthly OMFS Clinical Audit meetings. Quarterly Journal club meetings. Each DCT is assigned an educational supervisor at the start of the programme.
Other opportunities
There is opportunity for research especially in collaboration with the Lincoln University Medical school. Compulsory and protected monthly audit sessions
Local facilities
A well-established library and support system for sourcing publications and Literature review.p>
Other facilities
There is a nursery within hospital grounds, there is no on-call room as DCTs end on-call at 10 pm. We have vending machines and doctors mess for members with social agenda and food
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Greetwell Road, Lincoln. LN2 5QY.
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Catherine.anyanwu@ulh.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Riddhi J Joshi who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: There is plenty if hospital parking spaces available for staff on all sites. You need to opt-in at the time of induction and register with facilities department.
Accommodation/Transport: ULHT run nearby accommodation in partnership with Progress Living. DCT’s are supposed to apply for it in advance to get an accommodation. The distance from Progress Living office to Lincoln County Hospital on 02. Miles. There are two accommodations available: Hazel House on Greetwell road and others on St Anne’s Close.
There are other accommodations available in the city which can be viewed on multiple rental websites like Rightmove, Zoopla etc.
There are bus services that run to and from Lincoln County Hospital. The direct bus service from Lincoln Bus Station to Lincoln County Hospital is X6. However the frequency of buses on the weekend changes and may affect the DCT’s commute to work:
Further Information: DCTs get an opportunity to get to shadow old DCTs to understand the working pattern before starting the job. The proper induction in the beginning of the training programme allows DCTs to meet the staff, understand the rota, working pattern and clinical sessions. All DCTs get equal opportunities in managing inpatients and work independently in emergency clinics on their own under minimal supervision. DCTs also get a hands-on training during their oral surgery clinics and dentoalveolar procedures in the GA list.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Northampton General Hospital / Kettering General Hospital -DCT1 -OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Northampton General Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Cliftonville, Northampton. NN1 5BD
Location 2. Kettering General Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Rothwell Road, Kettering. NN16 8UZ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised minor Oral Surgery List under LA and dento-alveolar list
under GA 2-3 times a week
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
Clinical deliverable 2: Consultant-led clinics 2-3 times a week
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C7 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24)
Clinical deliverable 3: Consultant-led clinics 2-3 times a week
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C6 Oral Medicine - 25, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
Clinical deliverable 4: Monthly orthognathic clinic joint with the orthodontist
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C2 Orthodontics - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26)p>
Clinical deliverable 5: Management of mental health issues related to dentistry.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C6 Oral Medicine - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15C5 Special Care Dentistry - 20, 13, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19)
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
This is not a rotational post. Although the post is based at Northampton General Hospital, the successful applicant will be required to travel to cover clinic and theatre lists at Kettering General Hospital as part of their normal working days.
Travelling Commitment
The distance between both sites is approx 16 miles and takes 30 minutes by car. there is plenty of car parking available. It is not accessible by train from Northampton. There are public buses which go to Kettering from Northampton and this takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes
Additional Information about the Post
The department offers exposure to contemporary OMF surgery, as well as:
- Diagnosis of head and neck cancer including reconstructive surgery.
- Oral Cancer.
- Surgery for impacted teeth and roots and disease of the oral cavity.
- Salivary gland diseases, disorders and surgery.
- Treatment of facial and jaw injuries (hard and soft tissues).
- Correction of both congenital and acquired facial and jaw deformities.
- Management of facial pain including jaw joint disorders.
- Oral medicine.
- Surgical treatment of skin lesions of the face, scalp and neck.
- Consultation for patients requiring opinion or treatment planning regarding restorative dentistry.
- Specialist treatment of immediate post-op and follow up wounds by wound care specialist.
- Oral rehabilitation using self or implant retained prosthetics.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: All shifts are covered by a Rota to include the following: Day time shift (24/7) 8am-5pm, 8am-8pm and 10am-10pm. The shifts include an on-call shift, theatre, clinics and teaching sessions are managed within these patterns during a working week. Approximately per week : 2 Consultant/Speciality Dentist Outpatient clinics to include trauma, Maxillofacial surgery and Oral surgery. One GA or LA operating theatre list full or half day , 1 study session and 0.5 teaching session.
The standard working hours are: Day time shift (24/7) 8am-5pm, 8am-8pm and 10am-10pm. The working pattern will be 1:6 or greater
There is an on-call commitment, the pattern of which is:
| Daytime | Evening | Overnight | |
| Weekdays | Yes | Yes | No |
| Weekends | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The details are:
The details are: On call shifts will be covered by all 6 DCT's on a rolling rota. The on-call shift is on site based and there is a multi- tiered on call service to support with a second on call (SpR) and 3rd on call (Consultant) who will be based off site during non-core hours to support.).
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
Induction
A Trust induction will be provided.
A Regional induction will be provided.
There will be opportunities for shadowing before the post commences. We would encourage you to contact us should you wish to have the opportunity to shadow prior to starting the OMFS DCT post. There will be a period of shadowing built into the post as part of the local induction programme.
Teaching programme
All Dental Core Trainees are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme provided through HEE. p>
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 session per month on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Surgery and Medicine as well as Orthodontics.
Other opportunities
Monthly Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) meeting held on the first Friday of each month . Training/Teaching sessions are on 1st Friday of each month- programme will be circulated. Head & Neck MDT held Friday afternoons from 2pm.
Local facilities
The postgraduate Centre offers a comprehensive range of training services. The Richmond Library based within the William Kerr building at NGH. The Library is open 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. p>
Other facilities
Childcare facilities are on-site for employed staff. Car parking is also available on site and a car parking pass can be applied for. We have a cafe, restaurant and vending machines available out of hours providing hot food and drinks.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton. NN1 5BD
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: kerry.herd@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Services/Our-Clinical-Services-and-Departments/Head-and-Neck/Maxillofacial-Unitand-Orthodontics/Maxillofacial-Unit-and-Orthodontics.aspx /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Saavan Chauhan who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site – normal parking fees apply and application for regular space available on post commencement.
Accommodation/Transport: Own car is required to travel between hospitals. HR can provide information on local accommodation.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Queen’s Medical Centre and Kings Mill Hospital- DCT1- OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Nottingham University Hosp Trust, Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH
Location 2. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 4JL
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Frequent opportunities for suturing facial, lip & intra-oral lacerations
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 36, 12, 46, 48, 35, 45, 44, 42, 40, 29, 7
Clinical deliverable 2: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental & maxillofacial
trauma and oral-facial infections)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 12, 39, 45, 49, 51, 52, 53, 30, 26, 8
Clinical deliverable 3: Assisting in a range of surgical theatres including emergency, trauma, oncology, TMJ and deformities
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 6, 26, 53, 13, 11, 52
Clinical deliverable 4: Some oral surgery and biopsy exposure through day-cases and minor operations
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 7, 27, 3, 5, 12, 19, 20, 28, 29, 35, 43, 40
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Primary site is Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospital with coverage of Kings Mill Hospital currently on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s distributed between DCTs.
Travelling Commitment
King's Mill Hospital is 20 miles away and takes approx 45 mins to drive. Parking available. Public transport available by tram/rail/bus (no shuttle bus)
Additional Information about the Post
ED at QMC is a major Trauma Centre it will provide good exposure to major head and neck trauma and help adapt DCTs to the management of head and neck trauma. There are opportunities to shadow QMC consultants and staff grades who complete MOS list.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
< Approximate number of treatment clinics/ new patient clinics/ theatre sessions/
study/ teaching sessions per working week (not including On call or KMH:
5 theatres, 1 Audit/ Mandibular Advancement Device clinic, 1 Treatment centre day case, 1 Paediatric day case list every 2 weeks
Standard working hours and rotations – expected start and finish times:
Monday to Friday (No weekend commitments or overnight commitments)
Day on Call 7am to 7:30pm
Late On call 1pm- 11pm
KMH 9am to 5pm
Theatre 8am to 5pm
Late theatre 10/11am to 10/11pm
Normal Day 8am -5pm
There is an on-call commitment?
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is no opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
HEE East Midlands Region provides approximate 6 days per year. p>
Local programme
There are 4-6 Dept Study Days per year on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery.
Other opportunities
All trainees must complete one audit project and are encourage to complete other publications. Study leave is available in preparation for exams including MFDS or external course days
Local facilities
There is a DCT office near the QMC OMFS Outpatient department. There is also study space and laptops available at the postgraduate centre
Other facilities
Food and drink are available from Hospital cafes & restaurants with out-of-hours vending machines..
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
University Hospital Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.culloty@hee.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Tracy Dinh and Mulki Ali who are the DCT links for this unit.
Parking: There is free staff parking onsite available. There is an application form to fill out to apply..
Accommodation/Transport QMC is well located and has a good transport links including bus and tram. There is also a shuttle bus available between Nottingham City hospital and QMC
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Lincoln County Hospital –DCT 1 –OMFS and General Dental Practice
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln., LN2 5QY
Location 2. OMFS, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS
Location 3. OMFS, Grantham and District Hospital, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, NG31
Location 4. OMFS, Louth County Hospital, High Holme Road. Louth, LN11 0EU
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised emergency dental clinics and weekly supervised minor oral surgery list of 3-5 patients
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 32,34, 36, 37, 39, 40,41, 43, 45-53
Clinical deliverable 2: One-to one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every two weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 35, 37, 38, 40,42,43,45, 46, 48, 49, 52, and 53
Clinical deliverable 3: Weekly Dental assessment and treatment clinics run by DCTs for Cancer and Cardiology patients
Appropriate Competency: C4 – 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25 - 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40 - 44, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 4: Weekly consultant GA sessions for Orthognathic, Salivary Gland, facial trauma, skin lesions and TMJ surgeries.
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 7, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 35, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 5: Weekly supervised minor oral surgery list of 3 patients under Intravenous Dental Conscious Sedation.
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 5, 7, 11, 19, 25, 26, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45, 50, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 65: Rotational Orthodontic consultant supervised clinical sessions.
Appropriate Competency: C1, - 5, 7 -10, 12 - 15, 17, 20 - 23, 25 and 26
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
No rotation in this posts but the DCTs have 5-weekly rolling rota which include Orthodontic clinical sessions..
Travelling Commitment
There is a 5-weekly rolling DCT rota including Orthodontic clinical sessions which includes 5 days in 5 weeks of travel to other hospital sites.
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Pilgrim Hospital is 38 miles
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Grantham and District Hospital is 26 miles
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Louth County Hospital is 26 miles
There is a bus and train link from Lincoln to Boston and Grantham. Only an hourly bus link from Lincoln to Louth.
There is no hospital shuttle bus to the different hospital sites. No salary sacrifice schemes for training posts.)
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience: Our DCTs
- Have very good exposure to Minor Oral Surgery clinics with hands-on and one to one supervision by consultants and middle grades.
- Run the emergency care clinics plus the dental assessment and treatment clinics on their own with minimal supervision.
- Attend weekly IV sedation MOS clinics with hands-on and supervision by a senior clinician.
Non-clinical experience: Our DCTs
- Have protected weekly Friday Teaching sessions in the Post Graduate Education Centre, Lincoln County Hospital. They are encouraged to present different topics and participate in Journal Clubs.
- Have to conduct at least one audit project whilst in the training post and are encourage to present them in National and International OS/OMFS conferences.
- Have protected Admin and Portfolio time included in their weekly work time table.
Opportunities for experience/shadowing in additional specialties: Our DCTs will have opportunity to attend Consultant run Orthodontic clinical sessions on rotational basis. This will enable them to gain exposure in assessment, MDT Orthognathic treatment sessions.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post DOES involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
4 days per week on the GDP rotation should fit around the opening hours of the host clinic which may include evenings and weekends if applicable.
MOS clinics 2.2 days per week, New patient clinics 0.4days per week, theatre sessions 1.2 days per week, teaching sessions 0.4 days per week, portfolio sessions 0.4 days per week.
Starts 8:30 am to 5 pm with one hour lunch break. The is an on call commitment - On call finishes at 10 pm for all DCTs.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Midlands programme. p>
Local programme
We run a protected weekly Friday afternoon teaching session. Monthly OMFS Clinical Audit meetings. Quarterly Journal club meetings. Each DCT is assigned an educational supervisor at the start of the programme.
Other opportunities
There is opportunity for research especially in collaboration with the Lincoln University Medical school. Compulsory and protected monthly audit sessions
Local facilities
A well-established library and support system for sourcing publications and Literature review.p>
Other facilities
There is a nursery within hospital grounds, there is no on-call room as DCTs end on-call at 10 pm. We have vending machines and doctors mess for members with social agenda and food
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Greetwell Road, Lincoln. LN2 5QY.
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Catherine.anyanwu@ulh.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Riddhi J Joshi who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: There is plenty if hospital parking spaces available for staff on all sites. You need to opt-in at the time of induction and register with facilities department.
Accommodation/Transport: ULHT run nearby accommodation in partnership with Progress Living. DCT’s are supposed to apply for it in advance to get an accommodation. The distance from Progress Living office to Lincoln County Hospital on 02. Miles. There are two accommodations available: Hazel House on Greetwell road and others on St Anne’s Close.
There are other accommodations available in the city which can be viewed on multiple rental websites like Rightmove, Zoopla etc.
There are bus services that run to and from Lincoln County Hospital. The direct bus service from Lincoln Bus Station to Lincoln County Hospital is X6. However the frequency of buses on the weekend changes and may affect the DCTs commute to work:
Further Information: DCTs get an opportunity to get to shadow old DCTs to understand the working pattern before starting the job. The proper induction in the beginning of the training programme allows DCTs to meet the staff, understand the rota, working pattern and clinical sessions. All DCTs get equal opportunities in managing inpatients and work independently in emergency clinics on their own under minimal supervision. DCTs also get a hands-on training during their oral surgery clinics and dentoalveolar procedures in the GA list.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
DCT 2 Posts in East Midlands
Chesterfield Royal hospital – DCT 2 – OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chesterfield Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric OMFS and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Supervised regular minor Oral surgery lists under LA, sedation, and GA
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33
Clinical deliverable 2: Recognition and management of oral lesions in the mouth.
Appropriate Competency: C6 Oral Medicine - 2, 3, 6, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23
Clinical deliverable 3: Management of trauma and emergencies in head and neck region and mouth: dental trauma, maxillofacial trauma and head and neck infections. In –patient management.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 52, 51, 50, 46, 45, 38, 26, 11, 8, 7
Clinical deliverable 4: Management of special needs and anxious patients, with weekly supervised IV sedation list of 2-4 patients.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery – 28, 29, 30, 36, 5, 38, 52, 53
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 Months OMFS based entirely at Chesterfield Royal Hospital with no requirement to attend other sites. There is no out of hours on call commitment with this post.
Travelling Commitment
There is no travelling commitment to the job, which is based solely at CRH. CRH has excellent transport links with a train station within walking distance making commuting by rail possible. Staff car parking on site also available.
Additional Information about the Post
Under supervision and guidance by senior team members, the post holder will be required to support provision of optimal patient care by undertaking the following:
- Assist in the routine care of patients, undertaking examination, diagnosis and treatment planning, both on the ward and in the out-patient department.
- Participate in ward rounds and then monitor the progress of in-patients.
- Undertake effective hand over of patients to colleagues.
- Keep up-to-date patient records using IT where relevant and making sure that all written records and legible and dated.
- Prescribing and administer treatment in line with departmental guidelines, reporting any changes in progress to the senior clinician on duty.
- Attend as required at operative procedures.
- Ensure that timely and comprehensive discharge information is provided for General Practitioners.
- Liaise closely with nursing, technical and paramedical staff to ensure that patients receive appropriate multidisciplinary care.
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
- Trainees are required to perform duties due to occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. It has been agreed between the Professions and the Department of Health that while juniors accept that they will perform such commitments, they should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Chesterfield has been recognised as an excellent training environment with particularly good exposure to MOS, dentoalveolar surgery, and IV sedation. For DCTs who wish to consolidate and improve on their oral surgery technical skills in a supportive environment, this post would be ideal.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is:
Approximately per week: - 2 Consultant/Specialty Dentist outpatient clinics (trauma, Maxillofacial Surgery) - 1 GA all day list- 1 LA operating list- 1 IV sedation list- 1 study session
The standard working hours are: 08:00- 17:00 daytime on call commitment
There is NO on-call out of hours commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
A Trust and Regional induction will be provided. Opportunities to shadow before the post commences are subject to local negotiation.
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Silver Guide 2018 recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at
relevant Teaching Centres
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon Appointment. The local teaching programme is provided within monthly half-day audit meetings on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral surgery/Medicine and Orthodontics.
Other opportunities
All DCTs are expected to undertake and present 2 audit projects during their year with us. Case presentations/ Poster projects/ Publications are actively encouraged.
Local facilities
Library access, Office space, 24h food/drink out of hours
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, CHESTERFIELD, S44 5BL
HR - wendyridley@nhs.net
CC - Deborah.couzens@nhs.net
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: n.opie@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/our-services/education-centre/medical-and-dental-education
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Katie Ruaux who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: There is hospital parking on site, payment is taken from your pay and is dependent on the amount you are paid and how long you are parked for.
Accommodation/Transport: Easily accessible by road, close to M11 and Chesterfield centre.
Further Information: A mixture of clinic, theatre, ward and A+E based work. On call duty is covered by the 2 DCT’s so alternate weeks or a mixture of days each week. This post allows for lots of independent clinical experience, however help is available if needed. Sedation clinics run one session a week which can support you to get your 20 cases throughout the year. Note: The sedation course is not funded by the department.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust – DCT2
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Uttoxeter Rd, Derby DE22 3NE
Location 2. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Belvedere Road Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RB
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Community Dental Service, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery and Paediatric OMFS
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: On call commitments and in-patient care
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12,13, 15, 19, 21, 26, 30, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49,50, 51, 52,53
Clinical deliverable 2: Supervised LA Minor Oral Surgery Lists
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 30, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
Clinical deliverable 3: Supervised GA lists – Adults and Paediatrics
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 30, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
Clinical deliverable 4: Supervised OMFS Clinics
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 31
Clinical deliverable 5: Attendance at Major Theatres (assisting / undertaking supervised procedures) - Major Head and Neck Cancer cases – Ablation & reconstruction, Orthognathic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery and other OMFS procedures..
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 30, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Weekly Rota covering On-call / clinics/ MOS lists / theatres.
Travelling Commitment
Travel to Queens Hospital at Burton (as per rota) - travel costs will be reimbursed (arranged through Rota co-ordinator)
Additional Information about the Post
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
< Variable sessions, but the trainees will get equal opportunities to attend clinics / theatres/ MOS sessions throughout the duration of the post, enabling them to develop the necessary clinical and surgical skills appropriate to their level of training.
Variable hours:
On-call: 2 shifts 8am – 5pm and 4pm – 12 (midnight)
Theatres: 8am to 5pm or end of theatre session)
Other days: 9am - 5pm
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Deanery to provide information regarding teaching programme. p>
Local programme
Teaching sessions - usually during the clinical activity (MOS/ GA lists / clinics / main theatres), during divisional days, sessions organised through Specialty doctors/ / Specialist Trainees / Consultants.
Other opportunities
Opportunities to undertake / Audits / QI projects within the department
Local facilities
Library access, office space with computers (within the department and ward)p>
Other facilities
Food/drink out of hours – Vending machines / Hospital restaurant / M&S.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Uttoxeter Rd, Derby DE22 3NE
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.culloty@hee.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/medical-and-dental/ /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Nur Hafizah Amer Hamzah who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking onsite – arranged at pre-employment stage Parking arrangements are quite easy to obtain if you follow the pre-employment packs instructions. The charge gets deducted from your monthly salary, about £15/month. The main hospital car park is about a 7 minute walk into the hospital but can park on-site out of hours..
Accommodation/Transport Hospital or private accommodation is available. The bus services around Derby Hospital are not too efficient so most of the staff members get about by driving. The DCTs live in hospital accommodation or private accommodation close to the hospital
Further Information: Derby hospitals has a really supportive training environment and the DCT post gives the trainee good exposure to what it is like working in a busy OMFS department as well as getting the chance to learn and improve surgical skills.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Northampton General Hospital / Kettering General Hospital - Northampton CDS - DCT2
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Northampton General Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Cliftonville, Northampton. NN1 5BD
Location 2. Kettering General Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Rothwell Road, Kettering. NN16 8UZ
Location 3. Northamptonshire Special Care Dental Service, St James Clinic Northampton, 116 St James Road, Northampton.
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Community Dental Service, Special Care Dentistry,
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised minor Oral Surgery List under LA and dento-alveolar list
under GA 2-3 times a week
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C3 Oral Surgery - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
Clinical deliverable 2: Consultant-led clinics 2-3 times a week
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C7 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24)
Clinical deliverable 3: Treatment under local anaesthetic with the Wand, Nitrous Oxide and Intravenous sedation (Special Care)
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C5 Special Care Dentistry - 16, 7, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 17)
Clinical deliverable 4: Extraction of children's teeth, and general dentistry on special needs patients
under general anaesthetic (Special Care)
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C5 Special Care Dentistry - 7, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9)p>
Clinical deliverable 5: Audit.
(Mapped to DCT Curriculum points: C5 Special Care Dentistry - 3, 4, 6, 13)
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
This is a rotational post.
DCT A = Six months in special care dental service, six months Maxillofacial Unit Northampton General Hospital
DCT B = Six months Maxillofacial Unit Northampton General Hospital, Six months in special care dental service.
Although the OMFS post is based at Northampton General Hospital, the successful applicant will be required to travel Kettering General Hospital to cover clinics and theatre lists on normal working days.
Travelling Commitment
The distance between both sites is approx 16 miles and takes 30 minutes by car. there is plenty of car parking available.
It is not accessible by train from Northampton. There are public buses which go to Kettering from Northampton and this takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The Salaried Dental Service clinic is based at mainly at the Department of Special Care Dentistry (St James Road). Six sites across the county where the trainee may be required, including Daventry, Wellingborough and Corby, and theatre lists at NGH/KGH, therefore a driving licence and own transport are desirable. Maximum distance between sites 25 miles
Additional Information about the Post
The department offers exposure to contemporary OMF surgery, as well as:
- Diagnosis of head and neck cancer including reconstructive surgery.
- Oral Cancer.
- Surgery for impacted teeth and roots and disease of the oral cavity.
- Salivary gland diseases, disorders and surgery.
- Treatment of facial and jaw injuries (hard and soft tissues).
- Correction of both congenital and acquired facial and jaw deformities.
- Management of facial pain including jaw joint disorders.
- Oral medicine.
- Surgical treatment of skin lesions of the face, scalp and neck.
- Consultation for patients requiring opinion or treatment planning regarding restorative dentistry.
- Specialist treatment of immediate post-op and follow up wounds by wound care specialist.
- Oral rehabilitation using self or implant retained prosthetics.
The Special Care placement offers:
- Local Anesthetic Wand/Nitrous Oxide and Intravenous sedation
- Extraction of children's teeth, and general dentistry on special needs patients, under General Anaesthetic
- Audit
- Sessions with our minor oral surgery specialties
- Domiciliary visits
- Building a portfolio
- Attending peer review sessions
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post involves working in Primary Dental Care
This post requires that you are eligible to be included in the NHS Dental Performers List
The details of the Primary Care element of this post are: As above.
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is: All shifts are covered by a Rota to include the following: Day time shift (24/7) 8am-5pm, 8am-8pm and 10am-10pm. The shifts include an on-call shift, theatre, clinics and teaching sessions are managed within these patterns during a working week. Approximately per week : 2 Consultant/Speciality Dentist Outpatient clinics to include trauma, Maxillofacial surgery and Oral surgery. One GA or LA operating theatre list full or half day , 1 study session and 0.5 teaching session.
The standard working hours are: Day time shift (24/7) 8am-5pm, 8am-8pm and 10am-10pm. The working pattern will be 1:6 or greater
There is an on-call commitment, the pattern of which is:
| Daytime | Evening | Overnight | |
| Weekdays | Yes | Yes | No |
| Weekends | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The details are:
On call shifts will be covered by all 6 DCT's on a rolling rota. The on-call shift is on site based and there is a multi- tiered on call service to support with a second on call (SpR) and 3rd on call (Consultant) who will be based off site during non-core hours to support.).
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
Induction
A Trust induction will be provided.
A Regional induction will be provided.
There will be opportunities for shadowing before the post commences. We would encourage you to contact us should you wish to have the opportunity to shadow prior to starting the OMFS DCT post. There will be a period of shadowing built into the post as part of the local induction programme.
Teaching programme
All Dental Core Trainees are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme provided through HEE. p>
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon appointment. The local teaching programme is provided with 2 session per month on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral Surgery and Medicine as well as Orthodontics.
Other opportunities
Monthly Mortality & Morbidity (M&M) meeting held on the first Friday of each month . Training/Teaching sessions are on 1st Friday of each month- programme will be circulated. Head & Neck MDT held Friday afternoons from 2pm.
Local facilities
The postgraduate Centre offers a comprehensive range of training services. The Richmond Library based within the William Kerr building at NGH. The Library is open 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. p>
Other facilities
Childcare facilities are on-site for employed staff. Car parking is also available on site and a car parking pass can be applied for. We have a cafe, restaurant and vending machines available out of hours providing hot food and drinks.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton. NN1 5BD
Dental Service, Northampton Healthcare Foundation Trust, Willowbrook, Health Centre, Cottingham Road Corby NN17 2UR
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: kerry.herd@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Services/Our-Clinical-Services-and-Departments/Head-and-Neck/Maxillofacial-Unitand-Orthodontics/Maxillofacial-Unit-and-Orthodontics.aspx /
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Saavan Chauhan who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: Parking is available on site – normal parking fees apply and application for regular space available on post commencement.
Accommodation/Transport: Own car is required to travel between hospitals. HR can provide information on local accommodation.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Queen’s Medical Centre and Kings Mill Hospital- DCT2- OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Nottingham University Hosp Trust, Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH
Location 2. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 4JL
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Frequent opportunities for suturing facial, lip & intra-oral lacerations
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 36, 12, 46, 48, 35, 45, 44, 42, 40, 29, 7
Clinical deliverable 2: Management of emergency Maxillofacial admissions (dental & maxillofacial
trauma and oral-facial infections)
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 12, 39, 45, 49, 51, 52, 53, 30, 26, 8
Clinical deliverable 3: Assisting in a range of surgical theatres including emergency, trauma, oncology, TMJ and deformities
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 6, 26, 53, 13, 11, 52
Clinical deliverable 4: Some oral surgery and biopsy exposure through day-cases and minor operations
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 7, 27, 3, 5, 12, 19, 20, 28, 29, 35, 43, 40
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Primary site is Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospital with coverage of Kings Mill Hospital currently on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s distributed between DCTs.
Travelling Commitment
King's Mill Hospital is 20 miles away and takes approx 45 mins to drive. Parking available. Public transport available by tram/rail/bus (no shuttle bus)
Additional Information about the Post
ED at QMC is a major Trauma Centre it will provide good exposure to major head and neck trauma and help adapt DCTs to the management of head and neck trauma. There are opportunities to shadow QMC consultants and staff grades who complete MOS list.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
< Approximate number of treatment clinics/ new patient clinics/ theatre sessions/
study/ teaching sessions per working week (not including On call or KMH:
5 theatres, 1 Audit/ Mandibular Advancement Device clinic, 1 Treatment centre day case, 1 Paediatric day case list every 2 weeks
Standard working hours and rotations – expected start and finish times:
Monday to Friday (No weekend commitments or overnight commitments)
Day on Call 7am to 7:30pm
Late On call 1pm- 11pm
KMH 9am to 5pm
Theatre 8am to 5pm
Late theatre 10/11am to 10/11pm
Normal Day 8am -5pm
There is an on-call commitment?
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is no opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
HEE East Midlands Region provides approximate 6 days per year. p>
Local programme
There are 4-6 Dept Study Days per year on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery.
Other opportunities
All trainees must complete one audit project and are encourage to complete other publications. Study leave is available in preparation for exams including MFDS or external course days
Local facilities
There is a DCT office near the QMC OMFS Outpatient department. There is also study space and laptops available at the postgraduate centre
Other facilities
Food and drink are available from Hospital cafes & restaurants with out-of-hours vending machines..
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
University Hospital Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Kate.culloty@hee.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Tracy Dinh and Mulki Ali who are the DCT links for this unit.
Parking: There is free staff parking onsite available. There is an application form to fill out to apply..
Accommodation/Transport QMC is well located and has a good transport links including bus and tram. There is also a shuttle bus available between Nottingham City hospital and QMC
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Derbyshire Community Dental Services - DCT2 - Special Care - Paediatric
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Awaiting further information about this post
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Leicestershire Community Dental Services - DCT 2- Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 2 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Westcotes Health Centre, Community Dental Service, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP
Location 2. Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH
Location 3. The Dental Space, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Close, Leicester, LE1 5WW
Location 4. Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road. Leicester, LE3 9EJ
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Community Dental Service, Paediatric Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Access to supervised inhalation sedation training for paediatric and special care patients
Appropriate Competency: C4 -18, C5-15
Clinical deliverable 2: Weekly supervised session on paediatric exodontia GA list
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 19, C16.
Clinical deliverable 3: Weekly supervised session on adult special care comprehensive care list
Appropriate Competency: C 5 – 7, 9
Clinical deliverable 4: : Weekly supervised session on IV sedation clinic
Appropriate Competency: C5- 5,16,17.
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
Monday – IV clinic Westcotes Health Centre
Tuesday – All Day Clinic
Wednesday AM – Special Care GA list
Wednesday PM – Study
Thursday – Clinic All Day
Friday AM – Paediatric Exodondia GA list
Friday PM – Study
Travelling Commitment
The post holder needs to have access to a car as needs to be able to travel to multiple clinics and hospitals around Leicester.
Additional Information about the Post
The service has an accredited training programme to enable the post holder to become accredited to practice inhalation sedation independently.
Temporary Registrants
This post is suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does involve working in Primary Care/Community Dental Services/Public Dental Services
Pattern of Working
Per week:
4 sessions clinical, 1 session paediatric GA, 1 session Special Care GA, 2 session IV clinic, 2 session study.
Monday to Friday 8:30-4:45
No on call commitment
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
The Educational and Induction Programme includes:
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Midlands programme – number of days/topics p>
Local programme
Leicestershire Community Dental Service has regular Clinical training sessions and peer review sessions that the DCT will be expected to attend and contribute to..
Other opportunities
Audit projects will need to be carried out by the DCT.
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Westcotes Health Centre, Community Dental Service, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Nicola.milner@cds-cic.co.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.communitydentalservices.co.uk/our-clinics/leicestershire/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Lydia Payne who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: : Parking is either onsite or nearby to every clinic/hospital – sometimes charges will apply but these can be claimed back via expenses.
Accommodation/Transport Leicester has many opportunities for accommodation. It is important to be able to drive and have access to a car as some days you need to travel between sites and this can only be done via car. Most of the places are work are in or around Leicester
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
Lincoln County Hospital –DCT 2 –OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 1 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln., LN2 5QY
Location 2. OMFS, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS
Location 3. OMFS, Grantham and District Hospital, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, NG31
Location 4. OMFS, Louth County Hospital, High Holme Road. Louth, LN11 0EU
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Weekly supervised emergency dental clinics and weekly supervised minor oral surgery list of 3-5 patients
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 32,34, 36, 37, 39, 40,41, 43, 45-53
Clinical deliverable 2: One-to one supervision on a dento-alveolar GA list (on average every two weeks)
Appropriate Competency: C3 – 35, 37, 38, 40,42,43,45, 46, 48, 49, 52, and 53
Clinical deliverable 3: Weekly Dental assessment and treatment clinics run by DCTs for Cancer and Cardiology patients
Appropriate Competency: C4 – 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25 - 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40 - 44, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 4: Weekly consultant GA sessions for Orthognathic, Salivary Gland, facial trauma, skin lesions and TMJ surgeries.
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 7, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 35, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 5: Weekly supervised minor oral surgery list of 3 patients under Intravenous Dental Conscious Sedation.
Appropriate Competency: C4 - 5, 7, 11, 19, 25, 26, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45, 50, 52, 53
Clinical deliverable 65: Rotational Orthodontic consultant supervised clinical sessions.
Appropriate Competency: C1, - 5, 7 -10, 12 - 15, 17, 20 - 23, 25 and 26
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
No rotation in this posts but the DCTs have 5-weekly rolling rota which include Orthodontic clinical sessions..
Travelling Commitment
There is a 5-weekly rolling DCT rota including Orthodontic clinical sessions which includes 5 days in 5 weeks of travel to other hospital sites.
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Pilgrim Hospital is 38 miles
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Grantham and District Hospital is 26 miles
Travel distance from Lincoln County Hospital to Louth County Hospital is 26 miles
There is a bus and train link from Lincoln to Boston and Grantham. Only an hourly bus link from Lincoln to Louth.
There is no hospital shuttle bus to the different hospital sites. No salary sacrifice schemes for training posts.)
Additional Information about the Post
Clinical experience: Our DCTs
- Have very good exposure to Minor Oral Surgery clinics with hands-on and one to one supervision by consultants and middle grades.
- Run the emergency care clinics plus the dental assessment and treatment clinics on their own with minimal supervision.
- Attend weekly IV sedation MOS clinics with hands-on and supervision by a senior clinician.
Non-clinical experience: Our DCTs
- Have protected weekly Friday Teaching sessions in the Postgraduate Education Centre, Lincoln County Hospital. They are encouraged to present different topics and participate in Journal Clubs.
- Have to conduct at least one audit project whilst in the training post and are encourage to present them in National and International OS/OMFS conferences.
- Have protected Admin and Portfolio time included in their weekly work time table.
Opportunities for experience/shadowing in additional specialties: Our DCTs will have opportunity to attend Consultant run Orthodontic clinical sessions on rotational basis. This will enable them to gain exposure in assessment, MDT Orthognathic treatment sessions.
DCT 2 trainees will have exposure to all of the above experiences and in addition have more autonomy and minimal supervision in the appropriate MOS and GA sessions.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
MOS clinics 2.2 days per week, New patient clinics 0.4days per week, theatre sessions 1.2 days per week, teaching sessions 0.4 days per week, portfolio sessions 0.4 days per week.
Starts 8:30 am to 5 pm with one hour lunch break. There is an on call commitment - On call finishes at 10 pm for all DCTs.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
There is an opportunity to shadow before starting a post.
Teaching programme
Midlands programme. p>
Local programme
We run a protected weekly Friday afternoon teaching session. Monthly OMFS Clinical Audit meetings. Quarterly Journal club meetings. Each DCT is assigned an educational supervisor at the start of the programme.
Other opportunities
There is opportunity for research especially in collaboration with the Lincoln University Medical school. Compulsory and protected monthly audit sessions
Local facilities
A well-established library and support system for sourcing publications and Literature review.p>
Other facilities
There is a nursery within hospital grounds, there is no on-call room as DCTs end on-call at 10 pm. We have vending machines and doctors mess for members with social agenda and food
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Greetwell Road, Lincoln. LN2 5QY.
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: Catherine.anyanwu@ulh.nhs.uk
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Riddhi J Joshi who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: There is plenty if hospital parking spaces available for staff on all sites. You need to opt-in at the time of induction and register with facilities department.
Accommodation/Transport: ULHT run nearby accommodation in partnership with Progress Living. DCT’s are supposed to apply for it in advance to get an accommodation. The distance from Progress Living office to Lincoln County Hospital on 02. Miles. There are two accommodations available: Hazel House on Greetwell road and others on St Anne’s Close.
There are other accommodations available in the city which can be viewed on multiple rental websites like Rightmove, Zoopla etc.
There are bus services that run to and from Lincoln County Hospital. The direct bus service from Lincoln Bus Station to Lincoln County Hospital is X6. However the frequency of buses on the weekend changes and may affect the DCT’s commute to work:
Further Information: DCTs get an opportunity to get to shadow old DCTs to understand the working pattern before starting the job. The proper induction in the beginning of the training programme allows DCTs to meet the staff, understand the rota, working pattern and clinical sessions. All DCTs get equal opportunities in managing inpatients and work independently in emergency clinics on their own under minimal supervision. DCTs also get a hands-on training during their oral surgery clinics and dentoalveolar procedures in the GA list.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.
DCT 3 Posts in East Midlands
Chesterfield Royal hospital – DCT 3 – OMFS
Level of Training post and duration
This post is at DCT 3 level and has a duration of 12 Months.
Location
Location 1. Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chesterfield Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
Specialties and/or clinical focus within post
The main specialties of this post are: Acute/Emergency Dental Care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric OMFS and Sedation
Key clinical deliverables that can be achieved within this post
Clinical deliverable 1: Supervised regular minor Oral surgery lists under LA, sedation, and GA
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33
Clinical deliverable 2: Recognition and management of oral lesions in the mouth.
Appropriate Competency: C6 Oral Medicine - 2, 3, 6, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23
Clinical deliverable 3: Management of trauma and emergencies in head and neck region and mouth: dental trauma, maxillofacial trauma and head and neck infections. In –patient management.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery - 52, 51, 50, 46, 45, 38, 26, 11, 8, 7
Clinical deliverable 4: Management of special needs and anxious patients, with weekly supervised IV sedation list of 2-4 patients.
Appropriate Competency: C3 Oral Surgery – 28, 29, 30, 36, 5, 38, 52, 53
You can access a copy of the DCT Curriculum at: https://www.copdend.org/postgraduate-training/dental-core-training-curriculum/
Rotational Post information
12 Months OMFS based entirely at Chesterfield Royal Hospital with no requirement to attend other sites. There is no out of hours on call commitment with this post.
Travelling Commitment
There is no travelling commitment to the job, which is based solely at CRH. CRH has excellent transport links with a train station within walking distance making commuting by rail possible. Staff car parking on site also available.
Additional Information about the Post
Under supervision and guidance by senior team members, the post holder will be required to support provision of optimal patient care by undertaking the following:
- Assist in the routine care of patients, undertaking examination, diagnosis and treatment planning, both on the ward and in the out-patient department.
- Participate in ward rounds and then monitor the progress of in-patients.
- Undertake effective hand over of patients to colleagues.
- Keep up-to-date patient records using IT where relevant and making sure that all written records and legible and dated.
- Prescribing and administer treatment in line with departmental guidelines, reporting any changes in progress to the senior clinician on duty.
- Attend as required at operative procedures.
- Ensure that timely and comprehensive discharge information is provided for General Practitioners.
- Liaise closely with nursing, technical and paramedical staff to ensure that patients receive appropriate multidisciplinary care.
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
- Trainees are required to perform duties due to occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. It has been agreed between the Professions and the Department of Health that while juniors accept that they will perform such commitments, they should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Chesterfield has been recognised as an excellent training environment with particularly good exposure to MOS, dentoalveolar surgery, and IV sedation. For DCTs who wish to consolidate and improve on their oral surgery technical skills in a supportive environment, this post would be ideal.
Temporary Registrants
This post is NOT suitable for temporary registrants.
Primary Dental Service
This post does not involve working in Primary Dental Care
Pattern of Working
The approximate number of treatment sessions per working week is:
Approximately per week: - 2 Consultant/Specialty Dentist outpatient clinics (trauma, Maxillofacial Surgery) - 1 GA all day list- 1 LA operating list- 1 IV sedation list- 1 study session
The standard working hours are: 08:00- 17:00 daytime on call commitment
There is NO on-call out of hours commitment.
Educational and Induction programme Including Trust and Library Facilities
A Trust and Regional induction will be provided. Opportunities to shadow before the post commences are subject to local negotiation.
Teaching programme
DCTs are encouraged to attend the mandatory regional teaching programme through HEE. Study leave is granted in accordance with Dental Silver Guide 2018 recommendations and junior staff are encouraged to attend courses at
relevant Teaching Centres
Local programme
All Dental Core Trainees will be allocated an Educational Supervisor upon Appointment. The local teaching programme is provided within monthly half-day audit meetings on topics related to Maxillofacial surgery, Oral surgery/Medicine and Orthodontics.
Other opportunities
All DCTs are expected to undertake and present 2 audit projects during their year with us. Case presentations/ Poster projects/ Publications are actively encouraged.
Local facilities
Library access, Office space, 24h food/drink out of hours
Employer
The details of the employing trust/organisation are:
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, CHESTERFIELD, S44 5BL
HR - wendyridley@nhs.net
CC - Deborah.couzens@nhs.net
Contact email for applicant queries relating to the post
Please use this email address for further information about this post: n.opie@nhs.net
Relevant web links
Here are relevant web links:
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/our-services/education-centre/medical-and-dental-education
Additional Information about the Post
This has been completed by Katie Ruaux who is the DCT link for this unit.
Parking: There is hospital parking on site, payment is taken from your pay and is dependent on the amount you are paid and how long you are parked for.
Accommodation/Transport: Easily accessible by road, close to M11 and Chesterfield centre.
Further Information: A mixture of clinic, theatre, ward and A+E based work. On call duty is covered by the 2 DCT’s so alternate weeks or a mixture of days each week. This post allows for lots of independent clinical experience, however help is available if needed. Sedation clinics run one session a week which can support you to get your 20 cases throughout the year. Note: The sedation course is not funded by the department.
Please note, the information contained in this post description is indicative and subject to change.