Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Nuneaton is seeking a Consultant/Specialist for its community dental services. The successful candidate will deliver expert dental care across various settings and play a key role in paediatric healthcare management within the community. Ideal candidates should have experience in anesthesia and collaboration with clinical networks. This position is centered on high-quality patient care, leadership, and service development, embodying the values of excellence, compassion, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based settings and provision of care under conscious sedation.
• Involvement with the West Midlands Paediatric Managed Clinical Network required.
• Leadership experience in managing healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist dental care across diverse geographic areas.
• Lead and supervise community dental services.
• Optimise patient experience and clinical effectiveness.

Job description

This is a new post and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of service governing the appointment of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff in England and Wales, or as subsequently varied by agreement.

The Consultant should ideally have some experience of working in community-based settings and the provision of comprehensive care under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust (GEH) is an integrated acute, community and primary care service provider comprising George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, and Community Dental Services for Coventry and Warwickshire and the Urgent Care Centre based at GEH. Community Dental Services sit within the Directorate of planned care and are based within 4 hospitals and 6 health centres. Dental services are also delivered on a domiciliary basis when necessary.

The Consultant/Specialist will be a highly regarded member of the community dental services senior management team. Active involvement with the West Midlands Paediatric Managed Clinical Network will be essential.

The George Eliot Community Dental Services deliver specialist dental care across a varied geographic and socioeconomic area. The service operates within 4 hospitals and 6 health centres. Collaborative working and shared care arrangements are promoted to optimise patient experience and clinical effectiveness across service boundaries when necessary. Highly committed, enthusiastic and suitably experienced clinicians and nursing teams offer comprehensive paediatric care. Consultant level leadership and supervision will be integral to future success and service development.

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.