220673 - Locum Consultant Oral Medicine (MCD)

NHS Lothian

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Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, part time (24 hours per week) post based in Lauriston Building.

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This 6 PA locum consultant post (6 months) offers an opportunity for the appointee to be an integral member of the oral medicine team based at Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI). They will work very closely with the oral surgery and paediatric dental teams at the EDI and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and to provide clinical care for patients presenting with oral mucosal disease, salivary disorders, oral mucosal dysplasia and facial pain. There are additional links with the oral and maxillo-facial service based at St John's hospital in Livingston.

The postholder will be expected to play a role in developing an efficient and effective oral medicine service within the EDI to best meet the needs of patients within avaliable resources.

The postholder will be expected to work closely with colleagues to deliver excellence in clinical care, teaching and research and be involved in quality improvement activity and training of junior hospital staff.

The post holder will be responsible to William Harrison, Oral Medicine Professional Lead, Edinburgh Dental Institute and will work with colleagues within Oral Medicine and the wider Dental Institute, particularly the Oral Surgery Department.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr William Harrison, Professional Lead in Oral Medicine, Tel , Secretary Email:

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