Specialist Periodontist

Primary Care Careers; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive clinical environment

Opportunity to grow referral service

Job summary

Smile Dental Centre in Wallsend is seeking a part-time Specialist Periodontist to join our established dental practice and help expand a dedicated periodontal referral service.

You will assess and treat referred patients, plan care with referring dentists, and build a network of partner practices while maintaining high standards of record keeping and patient care.

Qualifications

• GDC specialist registration in Periodontics is required.
• Experience in managing periodontal conditions, including complex cases is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with referring dentists.

Responsibilities

• Examining, assessing, and diagnosing periodontal conditions.
• Managing periodontal disease, including complex cases.
• Providing non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatment within training and scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Patient management

Education

GDC Specialist List (Periodontics)

Job description

This is a specialist periodontist post at Smile Dental Centre, an established dental practice keen to widen its specialist offer. The work centres on building a periodontal referral service, from assessing and treating referred patients to planning their care jointly with the referring dentists. The role is part-time with flexible days and hours, and offers scope to grow the service and build a network of referring practices. Applicants must be on the GDC Specialist List in Periodontics.

What the job involves

• Examining, assessing and diagnosing periodontal conditions
• Managing periodontal disease, including complex cases
• Providing non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatment within training and scope of practice
• Delivering periodontal maintenance and supportive care
• Assessing and managing patients referred by external dental practices
• Planning treatment jointly with referring dentists and keeping them informed
• Educating patients, giving preventive advice and planning long-term periodontal care
• Keeping accurate clinical records to professional and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• GDC registration as a Specialist in Periodontics, listed on the GDC Specialist List

Experience

• Experience managing a broad range of periodontal conditions, including complex cases
• Enjoys working collaboratively with general dentists and other dental professionals
• Interest in developing relationships with referring practices and growing a referral service

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent clinical, communication and patient-management skills

Other

• Commitment to evidence-based dentistry, continuing professional development and excellent patient care

What's offered

• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and professional clinical environment
• Opportunity to help establish and grow a specialist periodontal referral service
• Potential to build a network of referring dental practices
• Opportunity to collaborate with the existing dental team
• Scope to increase clinical sessions as referral demand grows
• Competitive remuneration, with terms based on experience and working arrangements