Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group invites applications for an 8 PA consultant post in Paediatric Dentistry based at St Helier Hospital. The role may involve working at other Trust locations as required by service needs.

The successful candidate will contribute to joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics and provide a high-quality clinical service to paediatric patients.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GDC and included on the GDC Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Hold FDS/MFDS or an equivalent qualification.
• Be accredited, or within six months of achieving accreditation, at the time of interview.
• Have completed a SAC-approved training programme or equivalent.
• Hold the appropriate professional registration and licence to practise.
• Be on the relevant Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT or an equivalent qualification, at the time of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, high-quality clinical service to patients within Paediatric Dentistry.
• Contribute to joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Be flexible to work at other locations owned or served by the Trust as required by service needs.

Education

GDC registration

Specialist Register (Paediatric Dentistry)

FDS/MFDS

SAC-approved training

Accredited / within 6 months of accreditation

Professional registration & licence to practise

CCT within 6 months

Job description

This is an 8 PA consultant appointment in Paediatric Dentistry. The post will be based at St Helier Hospital; however, as part of the role, the successful candidate will be expected to work at any other location owned or served by the Trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis, depending on service requirements.

The department runs regular joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics, and the successful candidate will be expected to have a particular interest in, and contribute to, these clinics.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague who will contribute positively to the continued development of the service and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality clinical service to patients within the specialty of Paediatric Dentistry., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

• Be fully registered with the GDC and included on the GDC Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Hold FDS/MFDS or an equivalent qualification.
• Be accredited, or within six months of achieving accreditation, at the time of interview.
• Have completed a SAC-approved training programme or equivalent.
• Hold the appropriate professional registration and licence to practise.
• Be on the relevant Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT or an equivalent qualification, at the time of interview.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.