Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a 12-month fixed-term locum consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, based at St Helier Hospital. The post requires entry on the GDC Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry or within six months of CCT and involves consultant-led care for children, including sedation and general anaesthesia.

The role focuses on joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics, with potential work at other Trust sites.

Qualifications

• FDS, MFDS or equivalent qualification.
• Membership or Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry (ISFE) or equivalent.
• Completed a SAC-approved training programme or equivalent.
• Accredited, or within six months of accreditation, at interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, high-quality clinical paediatric dentistry service.
• Deliver consultant-led specialist oral healthcare, including treatment under local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia.
• Manage waiting lists and coordinate care for children needing oral rehabilitation under general anaesthesia, with the multidisciplinary team before and after surgery.
• Take clinical responsibility for inpatients and outpatients under their care.
• Support referral-to-treatment targets and ensure patient pathways meet Department of Health and NHS requirements.
• Contribute to the development and management of specialty clinical services and to data collection on patient outcomes.
• Supervise, train and educate junior staff, postgraduate trainees, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Share responsibility with consultant colleagues for recruiting, appointing and supervising junior medical and dental staff.
• Manage appraisal and disciplinary processes for resident and specialty doctors attached to the post.
• Manage Trust resources within their area of responsibility, accountable to the Medical Director.
• Take part in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research where appropriate.
• Advise the Executive Team, Trust Board, GPs and other stakeholders on planning clinical services.

Skills

Paediatric dentistry

Sedation/GA

Communication

Leadership

Finance awareness

Research literacy

Education

FDS/MFDS or equivalent

Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship (ISFE) or equivalent

SAC-approved training

Accredited or within 6 months of accreditation

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term locum consultant post in Paediatric Dentistry at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The work is consultant-led specialist oral healthcare for children, including treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia. Based at St Helier Hospital, the full-time 8 PA role expects a particular interest in joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics, with possible work at other Trust sites. Entry on the GDC Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry, or within six months of CCT at interview, is required.

What the job involves

• Provide a comprehensive, high-quality clinical paediatric dentistry service
• Deliver consultant-led specialist oral healthcare, including treatment under local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia
• Manage waiting lists and coordinate care for children needing oral rehabilitation under general anaesthesia, with the multidisciplinary team before and after surgery
• Take clinical responsibility for inpatients and outpatients under their care
• Support referral-to-treatment targets and ensure patient pathways meet Department of Health and NHS requirements
• Contribute to the development and management of specialty clinical services and to data collection on patient outcomes
• Supervise, train and educate junior staff, postgraduate trainees, and undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Share responsibility with consultant colleagues for recruiting, appointing and supervising junior medical and dental staff
• Manage appraisal and disciplinary processes for resident and specialty doctors attached to the post
• Manage Trust resources within their area of responsibility, accountable to the Medical Director
• Take part in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research where appropriate
• Advise the Executive Team, Trust Board, GPs and other stakeholders on planning clinical services

What's required

Qualifications

• FDS, MFDS or equivalent qualification
• Membership or Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry (ISFE) or equivalent
• Completed a SAC-approved training programme or equivalent
• Accredited, or within six months of accreditation, at interview

Registration & licences

• Full GDC registration on the Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry, or within six months of obtaining CCT or equivalent at interview
• Appropriate professional registration and licence to practise

Experience

• Experience of treatment under conscious sedation or general anaesthetic
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
• Track record of research and publications

Skills & knowledge

• Consultant-level clinical skills across the full range expected in paediatric dentistry, including sedation
• Works independently and as part of a team
• Clear written and spoken English, with rapport, empathy, listening and negotiation skills
• Takes responsibility, leads and makes decisions
• Knowledge of finance and budgets
• Critical appraisal of scientific literature, with understanding of research ethics

Nice to have

• Experience of caring for children with complex needs
• Experience of managing surgical cases
• Experience of managing dental trauma
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in community, primary care or other dental settings
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Research qualification
• Research relevant to paediatric dentistry

What's offered

• Support for flexible working arrangements, discussed during recruitment