Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry
(Fixed Term)
REF:
The University of Sheffield, in partnership with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust (Charles Clifford Dental Hospital) and the Postgraduate Medical and
Dental Deanery for Yorkshire and Humber (Sheffield locality) wish to offer an Academic
Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry. The academic supervisor for the post is
Professor Helen Rodd, Paediatric Lead for Head of Academic Unit of Oral Health and
Development.
Further details of the integrated academic training pathway can be found at:
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/intetacatrain/
In addition to training in the full curriculum of Paediatric Dentistry, all Academic Clinical
Fellows will be entitled to automatic enrolment on the Masters Programme in Clinical
Research that is offered by The University of Sheffield. This is a programme that has
been specially designed for ACFs and is aimed to provide students with in-depth
understanding of the process and techniques for clinical research. It has been designed
around the ACF posts and extends over a period of three years. Core modules cover all
the important aspects of the research processes, study design, statistics and clinical trial
methodology.
There are optional modules covering specific areas of research
methodology and a research placement and portfolio module which will be based around
the ACF's individual research placements. Most of the taught modules are provided by
the School of Health and Related Research, which has a strong record of providing taught
Masters programmes in this area.
During the post, and as part of the research training programme, the successful applicant
will be expected to prepare an application for a competitive peer-reviewed research
training fellowship or educational training programme leading to the award of a higher
degree (usually a PhD).
The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that the post has the required educational and
staffing approval and will come with an Academic National Training Number [NTN(A)] in
Paediatric Dentistry.
To apply for the post you must be eligible to hold an NTN in Paediatric Dentistry and you
should be aiming to pursue a career as a clinical academic in Paediatric Dentistry. You
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must be registered with the General Dental Council. Applicants who have already
completed a Masters or an MPhil are also eligible to apply and may be exempted from
parts of the generic research training programme.
Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development
The Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development has responsibilities for undergraduate
and postgraduate teaching in Paediatric Dentistry. The unit also has an international
reputation for high quality research. Undergraduate Paediatric Dentistry teaching in the
dental course takes place in the second, third, fourth and fifth years of the BDS curriculum.
The unit also runs a two-year part time postgraduate taught course, which leads to the
award of an M.Clin.Dent. Members of staff contribute to a number of internal and external
postgraduate courses.
The school has core research laboratories including new Cell Culture and Cell and
Molecular Biology Laboratories located in a new wing, which opened in April 2008. There
are also excellent facilities for microbiology, advanced microscopy, image analysis,
histology, materials science and electrophysiology, which have been enhanced through
SRIF2 and SRIF3 funding and by significant investment in new equipment. The
postholder will be encouraged and supported to establish an active team around him/her.
Office accommodation and relevant computing equipment will be provided.
Clinical Unit of Paediatric Dentistry
The unit provides comprehensive paediatric dentistry services to the 950,000 population of
Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster. In-patient operating is based at Sheffield Children’s
Hospital. There are currently four NHS consultants and two Honorary Consultants,
supported by one Lecturer in paediatric dentistry and 3 part-time specialty dentists, three
Specialty Trainees and 2 DF3 trainees. Trainees are exposed to the full range of clinical
paediatric dentistry including; preventative dentistry, dental anomalies, dental trauma
management, orthodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery, advanced restorative dentistry and
management of both medically compromised in and outpatients. There are multiple joint
clinics including; oral medicine, restorative, orthodontics and oral surgery.
The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and adjacent Royal Hallamshire Hospital are
equipped to a high standard with digital radiology and a computerised operating
management system (the electronic dental record is currently being rolled out). Specialist
equipment including dedicated surgical microscopes, on demand cone beam CT and ultra
sound services are provided from the Dental Hospital Imaging Unit. Treatment facilities in
the Dental Hospital include out-patient new and follow-up clinics and day care facilities for
inhalation sedation, while further day care/inpatient GA lists are provided in the adjacent
Sheffield Children’s Hospitals.
The University of Sheffield – Information for Applicants
The University of Sheffield is one of the world’s top 100 universities as ranked by both the
Shanghai Jiao Tong and The Times Higher Education in 2012. As a leading global
university with ambitious plans for future achievement, we are able to demonstrate cuttingedge research across all our Faculties, from medicine to engineering, from
nanotechnology to politics and the arts. The Quality Assurance Agency places us in the
highest category for academic quality. Other recent independent quality surveys have
placed us in the highest categories for research and teaching. The last Teaching Quality
Assessment awarded us grades of "excellent" in 29 subject areas, a record equalled by
only a handful of UK universities.
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It was recently named University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards.
Our history reaches back to 1828 with the foundation of the Sheffield School of Medicine.
In 1905, the University was established by Royal Charter. Our growth and achievements in
the century which followed have been dramatic, ranging from the development of stainless
steel to recent Nobel Prize winners in science and medicine, giving public credit and
recognition to our scholars’ endeavours. Our outstanding collaborations with Boeing and
Rolls-Royce won us a fourth Queen’s Anniversary Prize and status as a preferred model
of industrial research collaboration across the UK and internationally, cited in Parliament
as an inspiring model for future economic success.
Our focus on challenging thinking, grounded by applications to real life challenges,
characterises an atmosphere of scholarship with purpose that is Sheffield. A century after
we were founded by local people ambitious for the highest standards of education and a
far-reaching impact, our founding motto of Rerum Cognoscere Causas – “To discover the
causes of things” – lives on in our world class research and teaching.
Sheffield is a University with the broadest of horizons. We have around 6,000 staff and
over 24,000 students from more than 130 nations, and our efforts in discovery draw on the
rich diversity and talent of our university community. The last Teaching Quality
Assessment awarded us grades of "excellent" in 29 subject areas, a record equalled by
only a handful of UK universities. Our reputation for excellence is also global, with
graduates in leadership positions around the world and our outstanding performance for
research, as a member of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities,
consistently confirmed by independent assessment internationally.
The most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008) placed Sheffield in the top ten UK
universities with 93% of its research ‘internationally recognised ‘(3*) or ‘world-leading’ (4*).
The quality of the student experience is also consistently rated as amongst the very best –
The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey in 2010 placed the University in
the top five institutions in the UK.
The University of Sheffield is a large and complex organisation, brought together with a
common academic purpose. We operate on an international basis with an annual turnover
of £400 million. Our staff work in 70 academic departments across five faculties (Arts &
Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry & Health, Science and Social Sciences) and
Professional Services (which includes Development and Alumni Relations, Estates and
Facilities Management, External Relations, Human Resources, Information Services,
Research and Innovation Services, Planning and Governance Services, Student Services,
Finance and Accommodation and Commercial Services).
Sheffield is England's fourth-largest city, with the wealth of facilities you’d expect to find in
a major city, yet it's compact, welcoming and accessible. It’s a friendly city with a
prosperous economy and relatively low cost of living, all of which makes for an excellent
quality of life. The University campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy
to get to by car, bus and tram.
The city of Sheffield contains an abundance of entertainment and cultural activities
including award-winning theatres, museums and galleries, a variety of clubs and live music
venues, and a range of spectator and participation sports. With a thriving cultural
industries quarter and a range of city-wide events throughout the year, there is something
on offer to suit everyone’s taste and interests.
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More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it’s
virtually surrounded by open countryside – over half the city’s population live within 15
minutes of open countryside. It’s also the greenest city in England, with 175 woodlands
and 75 public parks. Official statistics confirm Sheffield is one of the UK's safest cities.
There is also a wide range of affordable housing and excellent state and independent
schools on offer.
The University is integral to the life of the city on many levels – a high number of
graduates like the city so much they choose to stay, and the knowledge economy has
been central to wider regeneration. All these factors combine with the genuinely
welcoming nature of the city and the University to offer all those working, studying and
living in Sheffield a great experience.
SPECIALTY: ORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Academic Lead (University) for the Dental IAT Programme
Name and title: Professor Paul M Speight
Position: Dean of School
Address: School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent. Sheffield, S10 2TA
Telephone: 0114 271 7802
Email: p.speight@sheffield.ac.uk
Academic Supervisor (University) Details
Name and title: Professor Helen Rodd
Position: Paediatric Lead of Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development
Address: School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent. Sheffield, S10 2TA
Telephone: (0114) 271 7814
Email: h.d.rodd@sheffield.ac.uk
Education Supervisor (Trust) Details
Name and title: Professor Helen Rodd
Position: Paediatric Lead of Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development
Address: School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent. Sheffield, S10 2TA
Telephone: (0114) 271 7814
Email: h.d.rodd@sheffield.ac.uk
Clinical Supervisor Details
Name and title: Ms Halla Zaitoun
Position: Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Address: Paediatric Dentistry Unit, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Wellesley Road.
Sheffield, S10 2SZ
Telephone: (0114) 271 7882
Email: halla.zaitoun@sth.nhs.uk
Deanery Programme Training Director Details
Name and title: Ms Halla Zaitoun
Position: Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Address: Paediatric Dentistry Unit, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Wellesley Road.
Sheffield, S10 2SZ
Telephone: (0114) 271 7882
Email: halla.zaitoun@sth.nhs.uk
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Post Details
JOB TITLE: NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry
BRIEF OUTLINE:
Research Training
This NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) post is intended to offer integrated
academic training. The ACF will undertake generic research training leading to a Master’s
in Clinical Research (MClinRes) degree, which is to be offered across the Faculty of
Medicine, Dentistry and Health. This programme is composed of taught credit bearing
modules and has been designed to meet the requirements for NIHRIAT programmes, as
set out by the director of research at the Department of Health. All ACFs in the faculty will
undertake the core modules together and will then take optional specialist modules and
the research placements as appropriate.
The aim is that the successful applicant will be allowed to develop as a clinical academic
in research and/or education. Specifically we anticipate that the candidate will develop an
area of research interest in line with the Research Strategy of the School of Clinical
Dentistry. Areas of particular research interest, which may be developed, include studies
of mechanisms of innate immunity, host-microbial interactions, the regulation of cell
behaviour by cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, mechanisms of pain including peripheral
and central mechanisms of altered excitability, biomaterials and tissue engineering or
aspects of educational or public health research. A full description of the School’s areas of
research can be found on our website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/research
It should be noted this Academic Clinical Fellow post is fixed term for three years, so a key
aim will be to raise external grant or fellowship funding to support future research, ideally
through an application for a Clinician Scientist or equivalent post. Up to 50% of the
appointee’s time will be available for research and related academic work
Teaching
You will contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes of the
School and will also be involved with the assessment of students.
Clinical Training Programme
The clinical programme is designed to provide training for a maximum period of three
years towards a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry.The curriculum for training will follow the
national curriculum for Paediatric Dentistry which is available on the GDC website
(http://www.gdc-uk.org).
The successful candidate will join other trainees in Paediatric Dentistry and will train in
rotation with colleagues. The weekly timetable will ensure that the successful candidate
has four sessions for research each week. More prolonged periods of research can be
arranged as appropriate. The details of the programme will be tailored as far as possible to
the individual needs of the successful applicant, in consultation with Ms Halla Zaitoun,
Training Programme Director.
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Progress will be monitored by the ARCP process, but if the individual is unsuccessful in
obtaining a research training fellowship/educational training programme within the three
years, he or she will join a standard Paediatric Dentistry training programme. Also, if at
any time during the three years the ACF decides or is advised to leave the academic
training pathway, they would be able to continue non-academic specialty training once a
suitable placement was identified.
Objectives of the Integrated Academic Training Programme
1. To obtain a Master’s in Clinical Research, University of Sheffield
2. To develop an area of research interest in line with the Research Strategy of the
School of Clinical Dentistry
3. To raise an external grant or fellowship funding to support a further period of
training and research leading to the award of a higher degree (usually a PhD.
4. To obtain a maximum of three years clinical training towards a CCST in Paediatric
Dentistry.
Study and Training
The Deanery is committed to developing postgraduate training programmes as laid down
by the General Dental Council, Colleges and Faculties and by the Postgraduate Dean’s
Network. At local level, college/specialty tutors work with Unit Director of Postgraduate
Education in supervising these programmes. Trainees will be expected to take part in
these programmes (including audit) and to attend counselling sessions/professional
review. Study leave will form part of these education programmes and will be arranged in
conjunction with the appropriate tutor. Study leave is granted in accordance with Deanery
policy and are subject to the maintenance of the service.
Relationship between Academic and Clinical Training
Academic training will be based in the School of Clinical Dentistry which has a wide range
of appropriate core research facilities. Clinical training will be undertaken primarily in the
Unit of Paediatric Dentistry in the adjoining Charles Clifford Dental Hospital. In addition
there will be operating sessions at Sheffield Children’s Hospital which is adjacent to the
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital. There may also be opportunities to undertake sessions
within our local community dental service.
Successful candidates
The expected outcome of the ACF is the preparation of a successful application for a
research training fellowship or educational training programme leading to a higher degree
plus evidence of satisfactory progress in clinical training.
Unsuccessful candidates
If at the end of the ACF the StR fails for whatever reason to obtain, or decides not to
pursue, a training fellowship award for MD or PhD studies, they will continue with StR
clinical training if an appropriate aptitude for clinical training has been demonstrated.
REPORT TO: Professor Helen Rodd
Accommodation and support for the post
Office space will be made available within the academic unit.
Person Specification
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Applicants should provide evidence in their applications that they meet the following
criteria. We will use a range of selection methods to measure candidates’ abilities in these
areas including reviewing your on-line application, seeking references, inviting shortlisted
candidates to interview and other forms of assessment action relevant to the post.
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Qualifications and experience
Primary Dental Degree.
Full registration with the General Dental Council.
FDS/MJDF/ MFDS/ or equivalent.
Intercalated degree.
Clinical Experience
Completed broad based training such as 2 years Dental
Foundation training.
Previous experience in Paediatric Dentistry.
Experience in Hospital Dentistry. Eg. Oral and
Maxillofacial surgery
Teaching
Experience in undergraduate teaching
Experience of PG teaching and student supervision
Teaching qualification; evidence of teaching innovation.
Research
Track record of research productivity in terms of peerreviewed publications.
Research grant income
Oral or poster presentations at scientific meetings
Management
Experience in clinical/academic time management.
Interpersonal Skills
The ability to communicate accurately and concisely,
verbally and in writing.
The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Must demonstrate commitment to further research.
Understanding and experience in clinical audit.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Helen Rodd, Paediatric Lead of
Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development: h.d.rodd@sheffield.ac.uk or by phone
(0114) 271 7814.
Academic Programme
Director
Clinical Programme Director
Deanery Contact
Professor Helen Rodd
h.d.rodd@sheffield.ac.uk
Ms Halla Zaitoun
Mr Anil
Boury
halla.zaitoun@sth.nhs.uk
academictraining@yorksandhu
mber.nhs.uk
Please also refer to the website http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/intetacatrain/ for further
information on Academic Clinical Fellowship posts and the Integrated Academic Training
Pathway.
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Successful candidates will be entitled to an honorary contract with The University of
Sheffield for three years which carries no remuneration.
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
Please see additional document entitled “Terms and Conditions of Employment” for the
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust.
How to Apply:
Candidates need to complete the application form for the Academic Clinical Fellowship in
Paediatric Dentistry at the appropriate level which can be found on the Intrepid Pathway
2012 online system from a link on
http://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/academic_training/recruitment/fellowships/sou
th.aspx
No C.V. or additional information to the application form will be accepted.
For further information on how to apply please call the Academic Co-ordinator, Mr Anil
Boury, on (0114) 226 4426.
Please note the closing date and time for this vacancy, which will be XXX
We anticipate that interviews will be the week commencing XXX.
Further information on the University of Sheffield’s Research Support Training Programme
to support Academic Clinical Fellows and information on Academic Medicine can be
located on the websites:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/prospective_students/masters/clinres/crmd and
http://www.shef.ac.uk/medicine/prospectivepg/pcat respectively.
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An introduction to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust manages the five adult hospitals in
Sheffield (Northern General, Royal Hallamshire, Jessop Wing, Weston Park and Charles
Clifford Dental Hospital).
As a trust we are responsible for the planning and delivery of the highest quality patient care and
provide services for patients from not only Sheffield and South Yorkshire but all parts of the UK. We
have an annual budget of around £690 million, employ over 13,000 staff and provide around one
million patient episodes each year, making us the second largest NHS trust in England.
As well as providing hospital services for our local population, our hospitals provide a range of vital
regional and national specialties. Regionally these include cardiac and orthopaedic surgery,
neurology and renal care. National services include pulmonary hypertension treatment, particular
ophthalmology, spinal and neurosurgical care, and specialist cancer treatments.
We have been one of the best performing NHS organisations in the country over the last five years.
In October 2007 the Healthcare Commission scored us excellent in use of resources and excellent
for quality of services. We are also proud of our record as having the lowest MRSA infection rates
amongst major teaching hospitals in the UK, according to figures released by the Health Protection
Agency in 2007. The Trust was awarded the Dr Foster’ Hospital of the Year accolade in 2005.
We also have a strong tradition of research and the Trust leads on a number of key studies
including prostate cancer, diabetes, breast cancer and chronic chest disease.
An NHS Foundation Trust
We became one of the first NHS Foundation Trusts in the country on 1st July 2004. NHS foundation
trusts have greater freedom from central government control and the ability to work with their
community and staff to set local health priorities. We have a well established elected governor’s
council, which is made up of patients, public, staff and partner organisations and works with the
Trust to help set strategic goals and make key decisions.
Our Hospitals
Although the Trust has overall management responsibility for the services provided, our hospitals
each have their own history, which we are rightly proud of. Between them they offer just about
every kind of service available in the modern NHS.
The Northern General is the largest of our hospitals with 1100 beds. Located to the north of the
city, the hospital is spread out over a large site. Amongst the specialist services located there are
orthopaedics, renal, spinal injuries, general surgery and cardiothoracic (heart and lung) services.
Sheffield’s adult accident & emergency department is also based here. A major £30 million state-ofthe-art new medical ward development, known as the Sir Robert Hadfield Wing, opened to patients
in April 2007 and a brand new critical care facility, one of the largest in Europe, opened in 2008.
The other Trust hospitals are based closely together on a campus to the west of the city centre; this
is known as the Central Campus.
The Royal Hallamshire is a major acute teaching hospital based around a tower block of 800 beds
and a large outpatient department. The hospital is home to a range of expert specialist services
which include neurosciences, urology, general surgery, breast surgery, dermatology, hearing
services and ophthalmology. The hospital also has a minor injuries unit and an NHS Walk-In-Centre
for emergency care.
Linked to the Royal Hallamshire by a footbridge, the Jessop Wing is Sheffield’s 216 bed women’s
hospital. Opened in February 2001 it has brought together all of the city’s obstetric, gynaecology
and neonatology services in a state-of-the-art, purpose built, £24 million building. Almost 7000
births take place at the Jessop Wing each year.
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Weston Park is one of only three purpose built specialist cancer hospitals in the UK and provides a
full range of non-surgical cancer services to the population of South Yorkshire, North
Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. It also enjoys national and international recognition for
certain specific treatments. It has 140 beds and is home to a specialist cancer research centre and
one of the UK’s only teenage cancer units.
The Charles Clifford is a dental teaching hospital linked to The University of Sheffield’s School of
Clinical Dentistry. The hospital provides dental outpatient services and emergency dental services
for the city.
As a teaching trust, all of the hospitals have close links to the University of Sheffield, home to
Sheffield’s medical school, and Sheffield Hallam University – which provides nurse training. It is a
major teaching centre for future health professionals.
The Trust Executive Team
Chairman
Chief Executive
Chief Nurse and Chief Operating Officer
Acting Director of Human Resources
Director of Service Development
Director of Finance
Medical Director
Mr Tony Pedder
Sir Andrew Cash OBE
Prof. Hilary Chapman
Mr Mark Gwilliam
Ms Kirsten Major
Mr Neil Priestley
Prof. Mike Richmond
Services Provided at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Accident and Emergency
Acute General and Elderly Medicine
Assisted Conception
Anaesthetics
Cardiothoracic surgery & Cardiology
Chemotherapy
Clinical Research and Development
Communicable Diseases
Critical Care
Day Surgery
Dental Services
Dermatology
ENT, Hearing Services and Medical Audiology
General Surgery
Haematology
Laboratory Medicine
Medical Physics
Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Services
Metabolic Bone Disease
Neurosciences
Obstetrics/Gynaecology/ Neonatology
Occupational Health Service
Operating Services
Ophthalmology
Oral-maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedics
Palliative medicine
Pharmacy
Professions Allied to medicine
Radiology
Radiosurgery
Radiotherapy
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns
Reproductive Medicine
Renal Services
Rheumatology
Under and Post graduate Education
Urology
Vascular Surgery
For further information on STH please see www.sth.nhs.uk
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General Statement of Policy
General Statement of Policy regarding fitness to practice proceedings by a
licensing/regulatory body and relating to criminal records.
Registration with a professional body, such as the General Medical Council or General
Dental Council, imposes a duty on health care professionals to provide a good standard of
medical care for, and behave appropriately towards, patients. NHS employers also have a
duty to ensure that patients receive a good standard of medical care and to take all
practicable steps to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
In order to assess job related risks, the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery needs to establish
if applicants who may be offered a placement on a Specialty training programme have a
criminal record in the UK or in another country that they can lawfully be required to
disclose.
Applicants for Specialty training posts are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Act 1974, and can therefore be asked to disclose “spent” convictions that they would
otherwise not have to declare.
Applicants for Specialty training posts will also be asked if they are “bound over”, have
received a police caution, warning or reprimand and whether they have been charged with
a criminal offence that is not yet disposed of.
Prior to making an appointment, the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery also needs to
establish if applicants for Specialty training posts have ever been disqualified from the
practice of a profession or required to practice it subject to specified limitations following
fitness to practice proceedings by a regulatory body in the UK or in another country, and
whether they are currently the subject of any investigation or proceedings by any body
having regulatory functions in relation to health/social care professionals, including such a
regulatory body in another country.
Where such a position involves regular care, training, supervision or sole charge of
persons aged under 18 or vulnerable adults (as defined by The Police Act 1997
(Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates)(Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations
2000), applicants will also be asked whether they are currently the subject of any police
investigation in the UK or any other country of which they are aware.
Where the position is a “regulated position” under the terms of the Protection of Children
Act 1999 (as amended by the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000), checks will
be carried out in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1999. Anyone whose
name is on the list is legally barred from working with children. It is an offence for such a
person to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept or to do such work. If you are appointed
to a Specialty training post, you will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
Applicants are encouraged to declare criminal conviction information and any other
matters that are, or that might be, relevant to the position for which they are applying at an
early stage in the appointment process.
All applicants are also expect to inform the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery if, before
taking up any position offered to them, they are cautioned or charged with a criminal
offence in the UK or another country.
The Yorkshire and Humber Deanery is an equal opportunities recruiter, and all
applications will be decided fairly and on merit. Information declared will be used to
consider the applicant’s suitability for the position. Information supplied will be treated in
confidence and will not be used as the sole criterion to decide an applicant’s fitness for the
position.
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Unless an appointment is prohibited by law, a criminal conviction will not automatically
debar the applicant from appointment. Applicants will be given an opportunity to discuss
any information supplied before a final decision is taken regarding their appointment.
However, an applicant may not be selected if the selection panel considers that the
information declared renders that person unsuitable for the position for which they have
applied. In reaching such a decision the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery will consider the
nature of the record/action, its relevance to the position applied for, and any other
information the applicant wishes to provide.
The information declared will be treated in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
NOTE: Failure by an applicant to provide accurate and truthful information is
considered to be a serious matter.
Where it is found that a person has intentionally or recklessly provided inaccurate
information or withheld information relevant to his/her position, this may disqualify
them from an appointment, or if appointed, dismissal and referral to the appropriate
professional regulatory body.
If you would like to discuss what effect any criminal record or fitness to practice
proceedings might have on your application, you may contact Lucy Smith, telephone
(0114) 2264540, in the Academic department, in confidence.
Any information you provide regarding criminal investigations, convictions or fitness to
practice proceedings will be kept confidential. If the Deanery considers that the information
provided may have a bearing on your appointment and that the information needs to be
considered by the selection panel, we will discuss this with you in advance. If we do not
raise this information with you, this is because we do not believe that it should be taken
into account. In that event, you still remain free, should you wish, to discuss the matter
with the interviewing panel.
Prior to making a final decision concerning your application, we shall discuss with you any
information declared by you that we believe has a bearing on your suitability for the
position.
The Yorkshire and Humber Deanery aims to promote equality of opportunity and is
committed to treating all applicants for positions fairly and on merit regardless of race,
gender, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. We undertake not to
discriminate unfairly against applicants on the basis of criminal conviction or other
information declared.
The Data Protection Act 1998 requires us to provide you with certain information and to
obtain your consent before processing sensitive data about you. Processing includes:
obtaining, recording, holding, disclosing, destruction and retaining information. Sensitive
personal data includes any of the following information: criminal offences, criminal
convictions, criminal proceedings, disposal or sentence.
The information that you provide on the Declaration Form in the application form will be
processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and will only be used for the
purpose of determining your application for this position. Once a decision has been made
concerning your appointment, we will not retain this Declaration Form longer than is
necessary (i.e. until you leave your post/programme or the recruitment episode is closed).
The Declaration Form will be kept securely and in confidence, and access to it will be
restricted to designated persons within the Academic Department of the Yorkshire and
Humber Deanery and other persons who need to see it as part of the selection process
and who are authorised to do so. The information may be passed to your employing trusts.
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***Important information***
It is essential that all applicants read this page.
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in this training programme.
It is essential that you give careful thought to your answers and complete each section
accurately.
Please note that you may be asked to provide evidence to support the statements you
have made in any part of your form. All offers of appointment are subject to Criminal
Records Bureau (CRB) checks and other pre-employment screening, such as professional
registration status, fitness to practice and occupational health clearance.
Please pay particular attention to the following and complete the corresponding sections in
the application form as appropriate:
Fitness to Practice
When completing that part of the application form headed “Fitness to Practice and
Criminal Investigations”, you should note that all doctors are exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you are therefore required to complete the section at
the back of the application form which relates to your Fitness to Practice status.
If you have any queries about any of the statements in this section please do not hesitate
to contact Lucy Smith at the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery at
academictraining@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk. Any query you may have will be treated
confidentially.
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Checks
CRB checks are carried out by the employing Trust in accordance with the guidelines set
out by NHS Employers (http://www.nhsemployers.org).
All offers of appointment are subject to CRB checks. The Yorkshire and Humber Deanery
will inform your first employing Trust of your offer of appointment, however on receiving
your offer you should make contact with the Medical Staffing Department at your Trust to
arrange for a CRB check.
The Yorkshire and Humber Deanery would like to wish you good luck with your application
and your future career.
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REL – To check with STH if there’s another version of this for dentists.
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Specialty Training
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The posts are whole-time and subject to:a. The terms and conditions of service for Hospital Medical and Dental staff (England and
Wales).
b. Full registration and a license to practice with the General Dental Council (London).
c. Entitlement to work in the UK. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware
of recent changes to immigration rules. Visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk for further
information.
c. Medical fitness. You may be required to undergo a medical examination.
d. Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.
SALARY SCALE
The current nationally agreed payscale for the grade is payable.
UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental
Staff (England and Wales) paragraph 110, Junior Doctors shall be expected in the run of
their duties, and within their contract and job description, to cover for the occasional and
brief absence of colleagues as far as is practicable.
EUROPEAN WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE
All posts on the rotation comply with European Working Time Directive Regulations.
JUNIOR DOCTORS MONITORING
From 1 December 2000 there is a contractual obligation to monitor junior doctors’ New
Deal compliance. In accordance with Health Service Circular 2000/031 junior doctors
have a contractual obligation to monitor hours on request; this will include participation in
local monitoring exercises.
REMOVAL EXPENSES
The removal expenses applicable to this post will be the policies issued by the
Administrative Trust. You should not commit yourself to any expenditure in connection
with relocation before first obtaining advice and approval from the Personnel Department
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at your Administrative Trust, otherwise you may incur costs, which you will be unable to
claim.
USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, any individual who knowingly attempts to gain
unauthorised access to any programme or data held on a computer can be prosecuted.
An individual who modifies any programme or data in a computer which they are
unauthorised so to do, is also liable under the Act. If found guilty of these offences a
person may be given a custodial sentence of up to six months or a fine or both. The
person would also be subject to disciplinary action which may result is dismissal.
Similarly, in accordance with copyright law, any person involved in the illegal reproduction
of software or who makes, acquires or uses unauthorised copies of computer software, will
be subject to disciplinary action, which may lead to dismissal.
NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
The notice period will be in accordance with the nationally agreed Terms and Conditions of
Service for this grade.
STUDY AND TRAINING
The region is committed to developing postgraduate training programmes for both general
and higher professional training as laid down by Colleges and Faculties, and by the
Postgraduate Dean’s network. At local level, college/specialty tutors work with unit
Director of Postgraduate Education in supervising these programmes. Trainees will be
expected to take part in these programmes (including audit) and to attend counselling
sessions/ professional review. Study leave will form part of these education programmes
and will be arranged in conjunction with the appropriate tutor.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
All Trusts participating in the training programme recognises their duties under the Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, as far as it is reasonably practical, the Health,
Safety and Welfare at Work of all its employees and, in addition, the business of the Trust
shall be conducted so as to ensure that patients, their relatives, contractors, voluntary
workers, visitors and members of the public having access to Trust premises and the
facilities are not exposed to risk to their health and safety.
All medical and dental staff under contract will be expected to comply with all appropriate
Unit Health and Safety policies.
Arrangements will be made for the successful candidate to receive copies of the Health
and Safety policies of the Trust.
ACCOMMODATION
Temporary single accommodation may be available. Married accommodation is limited.
Enquiries about accommodation should be made to the Residences Manager at the unit
where your duties will commence.
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OTHER FACILITIES
General
Sheffield is centrally situated in England, close to the M1 Motorway for easy access to all
parts of the country. Sheffield lies adjacent to the Peak District National Park with
beautiful countryside and stately homes providing many opportunities for leisure and
recreation. Sheffield also has excellent shopping facilities with the famous Meadowhall
shopping centre close by.
POINTS OF CONTACT AND VISITING ARRANGEMENTS
Lead Administrative Trust
Postgraduate Dean
Medical Personnel Department
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Yorkshire and Humber
Postgraduate Dean’s Office
Don Valley House
Savile Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
Telephone: (0114) 226 4438
Telephone: (0114) 271 3621
JD/SpecialtyTraining/ST-Terms&Conditions
12.2009
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