Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to join our team at St Helier Hospital, Carshalton. This fixed-term appointment for 12 months offers 8 programmed activities and part-time hours of 32 per week.

The successful candidate will be fully registered with the GDC, hold a Paediatric Dentistry Specialist Register status, and be capable of contributing to clinical governance, teaching and service development within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GDC and on the Paediatric Dentistry Specialist Register.
• Holding FDS/MFDS or an equivalent qualification.
• Accredited or within six months of accreditation at interview.
• SAC-approved training programme or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, high-quality clinical service in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Based at St Helier Hospital, with flexibility to work at other Trust sites.
• Contribute to joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics.
• Support teaching, training and supervision of junior staff and trainees.
• Assist in managing patient pathways and RTT targets.

Skills

GDC registration

Paediatric dentistry specialist

FDS/MFDS or equivalent

SAC-approved training

Education

FDS/MFDS or equivalent

SAC-approved training programme

Job description

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Paediatric Dentistry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term) Hours Part time - 32 hours per week (8PAs) Job ref 343-LCON-225

Site St Helier Hospital Town Carshalton Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time 8 PA Locum Consultant Paediatric Dentist to join our enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. This is a fixed-term appointment for one year.

Applicants 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Undertake the duties outlined in the agreed job plan, as amended or substituted from time to time, and in agreement with the Clinical Director.
• Be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources within their area of responsibility and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• Complete all relevant Trust induction and mandatory training programmes.
• Be responsible for the clinical management of inpatients and outpatients under their care.
• Provide a consultant-led specialist oral healthcare service for Paediatric Dentistry.
• Participate in clinical and other service activities to ensure a high standard of patient care, including making a significant contribution to the collection and review of data to demonstrate patient outcomes at Trust, local and national levels.
• Provide dental care for paediatric patients requiring specialist treatment under local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia.
• Manage waiting lists appropriately for patients requiring oral rehabilitation under general anaesthesia.
• Coordinate the care of patients requiring oral rehabilitation under general anaesthesia, ensuring appropriate involvement of relevant members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of care, both pre- and post-operatively.
• Play an active role in the clinical supervision, training and education of junior staff.
• Contribute to the training and education of postgraduate trainees.
• Contribute to the development and management of clinical services within the specialty.
• Support the achievement of referral-to-treatment (RTT) targets and ensure that patient pathways comply with relevant Department of Health and NHS requirements.

Teaching and Training

• Share responsibility with other Consultants for the recruitment, appointment and supervision of junior medical and dental staff, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Allocate regular time for the teaching and training of junior staff and contribute, as appropriate, to postgraduate education and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students as part of agreed departmental and Trust teaching arrangements.
• Support the development of a positive learning environment and contribute to the supervision and assessment of trainees and other learners within the department.

Management and Governance

• Be responsible for the management, appraisal and, where appropriate, disciplinary processes relating to resident and specialty doctors attached to the post holder, seeking appropriate advice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Provide advice, as required, to the Executive Team and Trust Board, General Practitioners and other relevant stakeholders on the planning and provision of clinical services locally, regionally and nationally, while maintaining confidentiality in relation to Trust business.
• Co-operate with the Trust's management structures and arrangements and contribute positively to effective service management.
• Fully participate in the Trust's Clinical Governance arrangements, including clinical audit, quality improvement and research where appropriate. The post holder will work with colleagues and the Trust Board to pursue agreed clinical governance priorities and support the implementation of recommendations arising from audit and review in order to promote best practice.
• Participate in consultant appraisal and job planning reviews at least annually and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure that all intellectual property rights belonging to the Trust are appropriately protected and observed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of patient safety, quality of care and service delivery within Paediatric Dentistry.

Person specification

Registration

• Full registration with the United Kingdom. General Dental Council (GDC) on the Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
• Membership or Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent This may or may not include post CCST Training and Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry (ISFE) OR equivalent.

Clinical Activity

• Clinical experience expected of a consultant in Paediatric Dentistry. Full range of skills expected of a consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, including sedation skills. Work independently. Team skills. Experience of provision of treatment with conscious sedation / general anaesthetic
• As required by post, usually as desirable, and might include, for example, statements such as: Experience of provision of treatment with conscious sedation / general anesthetic Experience of provision of care for children with complex needs Experience of management of surgical cases Experience of management of dental trauma Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience in Community Dental Service / primary care / other dental settings.
• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. Finance; Ref/ Int Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Research. Teaching skill & experience

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically.
• Define track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals Research qualification Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry

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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.