Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry who will provide exceptional patient care, contribute to multidisciplinary teams, and participate in service improvements. This role offers a great opportunity for professionals looking to deepen their expertise within a busy dental service environment in London.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GDC registration and CCT in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Teaching experience at postgraduate level required.
• Preferred fellowship in Dental Surgery or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient clinics and treatment lists effectively.
• Involve in departmental research and audits.
• Supervise and lead team in patient care activities.

Skills

Change Management

Multi-disciplinary team working

Research interest

Teaching and Leadership

Education

Full registration with the UK General Dental Council

CCT in Paediatric Dentistry

Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals to our Paediatric Dentistry team as a 10 programmed activity (PA) Locum Consultant. The Paediatric Dentistry team forms part of the Dental Networked Services at Barts Health. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a challenging opportunity to develop their existing skills, and to provide a first-class service to patients. The role is very busy and will include outpatient management, local and general anaesthetic treatment lists, management of theatre cases (including relevant ward, discharge and post-operative management), supporting service colleagues with management of 18-week RTT, managing clinical governance processes as required within the Paediatric Dentistry department, delivery of service improvements and planning with operational and nursing colleagues and working closely with senior colleagues and clinicians to deliver exemplary care for our patients. The role will be based across the Royal London Dental Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide input into multidisciplinary clinics such as hypodontia, ortho-paeds and cleft clinics when requested.

Provide exemplary patient care in line with professional standards.

Lead, manage and supervise outpatient clinics and treatment lists, management of inpatients and surgical cases.

Work closely with operational and nursing colleagues to deliver patient care in line with national referral to treatment (RTT) waiting time targets.

Development of sub-specialty interest in line with service requirements.

To be involved in departmental research.

To participate in the audit of patient services and to assist them in the direction and management of patient services.

To use resources at their disposal with due regard to care, safety and appropriateness.

To respond to and manage clinical incidents and complaints in line with clinical governance policies and procedures.

Liaise with local safeguarding teams to provide dental care to children and young people at risk.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Skills
Essential

• Change Management and Quality or Service Improvement
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• Interest in research, with evidence of peer reviewed publications
• Teaching and Leadership

Desirable

• People Management

Other
Essential

• Computer proficiency, including all Microsoft Office packages.
• Communication skills
• Evidence of team working across multiple disciplines
• Empathy, understanding, active listening skills, patience.
• Adaptable to patients of different levels.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration (or eligible for) with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• CCT (or entered on GDC Specialist registration for Paediatric Dentistry) achieved within 6 months of completion
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
• Up to date logbook

Desirable

• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty Dental Surgery (of one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK or Ireland), or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Completion of a 3 year CCST training in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent) plus 2 year approved post CCST Fixed Term Training (FTTA) or equivalent or within 6 months of completion

Desirable

• Experience of paediatric dental trauma, hypodontia and children with cleft palate

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level

Knowledge, Audit and Research
Essential

• Effective participation in audit
• Ability to appraise scientifically
• Management of clinical service

Desirable

• Peer reviewed clinical research publications
• Understanding of the NHS including financial and operational pressures.
• Understanding of national waiting time targets (Referral to Treatment and Urgent Suspected Cancer).
• Organisational skills, good time management, forward planning and attention to detail

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