Speciality Dentist - Paediatric Dentistry

King's College Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS teaching hospital is seeking a dedicated dental professional to join a team of 4 PAs. The role involves patient assessment, treatment planning, and supervising junior practitioners. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to service improvement. This full-time position supports 24/7 cover and requires compliance with infection control policies. The role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to audit programs and clinical governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a dental team is essential.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff is required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treatment plan patients referred from various sources.
• Provide clinical supervision for junior practitioners.
• Contribute to the Care Group's audit and clinical governance.

Skills

team management

clinical supervision

patient assessment

Education

Dental qualifications

Job description

Overview

The post involves a team of 4 PAs: 3 PAs to provide dental treatment and 1 PA for new patient assessment. The duties include assessment, treatment planning, supervision of junior practitioners, and contributing to service improvement and governance.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treatment plan patients referred by general dental practitioners, community dental services and internal tertiary referrals.
• Provide a high quality care service to patients in collaboration with colleagues, including all aspects of treatment and management for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners (shared responsibilities where applicable).
• Contribute to audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance and Learning from Deaths as required.
• Ensure activities are conducted within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff within the specialty, fostering projects and maintaining momentum of post-qualification education and training.
• Work with clinical and other professional colleagues to maintain staff productivity and job satisfaction; may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Support 24/7 cover for the Unit on a rota basis, including covering colleagues' annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
• Be aware of and comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene and environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake protective interventions in line with evidence-based practice and patient safety.
• Contribute to the Care Group's business planning, service development discussions with internal and external agencies as appropriate.
• Be prepared to participate in outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group's management team.
• Contribute to the Care Group's research interests in line with the Trust's R&D framework and contribute to the Trust’s audit and clinical governance initiatives.
• Commit to delivering Consultant-led 7-day services; participate equally with other Consultant colleagues in future developments.
• Be aware of, and comply with, safeguarding duties for children and vulnerable adults as applicable to the role.

About the Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts. It provides a full range of local hospital services across five sites and has a strong focus on liver disease, transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine. The Trust is guided by its Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy and the Green Plan for Sustainable Healthcare. The Trust is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, and to safeguarding and infection control. The closing date for vacancies is indicative and applications should be submitted as early as possible to avoid disappointment. The information also notes the Trust's corporate publications and its collaboration within King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.