Assistant Clinical Director in Paediatric Dentistry

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is inviting applications for the role of Assistant Clinical Director – Paediatric Dentistry within the Public Dental Service. The post is based at Stobhill Hospital and various PDS locations, with a fixed term of 12 months and a 8.30–4.30pm, Monday to Friday schedule.

The successful candidate will lead on paediatric dentistry care delivery, provide clinical leadership to the Paediatric Team, and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training

Qualifications

• Lead on delivery of care to paediatric dentistry patients with complex needs.
• Provide clinical leadership to the Paediatric Team.
• Involved in development and delivery of primary care dental services.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of care to those accessing paediatric dentistry, whether registered, unregistered or on referral.
• Balance 3 administration sessions with 7 clinical sessions as a Senior Dental Officer.
• Engage with undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Paediatric dentistry

Team leadership

Administration duties

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

• Post Title: Assistant Clinical Director – Paediatric Dentistry (Band C) Service: Public Dental Service (PDS)
  
• Base: Stobhill Hospital – Oral Health Directorate Offices and various locations throughout PDS
  
• Fixed Term – 12 months
  
• You will be required to work Monday – Friday 8.30 – 4.30pm
  
• Salary Grade: £100,715 - £106,726
  

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit to the post of Assistant Clinical Director (Paediatric Dentistry) within the Public Dental Service in NHS GG&C. The successful candidate will be involved in the development and delivery of primary care dental services to Paediatric patients some with complex needs, within the health board area and provide clinical leadership to the Paediatric Team.

The successful applicant will be expected to lead on the delivery of care to those accessing paediatric dentistry whether registered, unregistered or on referral from General Dental Practitioners, Health Care Workers or secondary care services. This post involves 3 sessions of administration duties and 7 sessions of clinical cover as a Senior Dental Officer.

This post will also include involvement with the under graduate and post graduate training programmes. Improve access using innovative approaches and creative thinking to bolstering care.

Participate in regular contact with a range of partners including; Glasgow University and secondary care colleagues.

For any further information please contact - Tara Dunseith - 0141 201 3346 [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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