Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry with the NHS seeks an experienced clinician to assess referrals, develop treatment plans and deliver high-quality restorative care. The role includes timely communication with GDPs/Community Dentists, documenting outcomes and treating patients while upholding confidentiality and consent.

The post also covers auditing services, participating in governance activities, and contributing to continuous improvement within the Maxillo-Facial Department.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage referrals to ensure appropriate patients are accepted for treatment.
• Provide timely assessment outcomes and treatment plans to the referring clinician.
• Refer patients back to the referrer for subsequent restorative work and ongoing oral health care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records with respect to patient confidentiality and consent.
• Audit the service to evaluate effectiveness and participate in governance activities including Study/Journal club.
• Adapt flexibly to changes in the service and work independently to deliver high-quality care.

Job description

Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Assess and triage referrals to the Hospital Department against the agreed criteria to ensure that appropriate patients are accepted for treatment. To respond in a timely manner to referrals from GDPs and Community Dentists, providing appropriate information on assessment outcome, treatment plans and treatment to be undertaken by the referring clinician. To refer patients successfully treated back to the referring clinician for subsequent restorative work and ongoing oral health care. To maintain accurate and timely clinical records, adhering to accepted good practice with regard to patient confidentiality and consent. To audit the service to evaluate the effectiveness of service provision and ultimately to look at clinical outcomes. To participate in the Maxillo-Facial Departments Clinical Governance programme including the Study/Journal club. To be involved where appropriate with audit and research programmes. To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service and assist in implementing such changes. To work independently and provide high quality care to patients