Job summary
Paediatric Dentistry is seeking a full time (10PA) dentist to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team.
The post holder(s) will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care, putting the patient first. They should have an interest in the specialty of Paediatric Dentistry and should ideally have some experience in the management of children in a hospital setting. They will be part of a team providing dental treatment under general anaesthesia, so previous experience in an operating theatre environment will be desirable. They should also be able to provide treatment under nitrous oxide inhalation sedation in an out-patient setting.
The post-holder will be located predominantly in the Dental Centre at St Thomas' Hospital, attend the Dental Day Surgery Unit in the Dental Hospital at Guy's, and interact with in-patient and out-patient paediatric services at the Evelina London Children's Hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Main duties of the job
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Specialty Dentist in Paediatric Dentistry
From: £52,530 - £82,400 p.a. excl. LZ
Full Time
An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team within the department of Paediatric Dentistry at GSTT.
The appointee will deliver a comprehensive Paediatric service for children. Applicants must have full GDC registration and experience in providing Paediatric dentistry for children.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop the department's clinical services and take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate training.
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London's best known teaching hospitals and employs over 13,650 staff and have over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our annual turnover is now £1.3 billion.
You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Closing Date: Sunday 14th July 2024
About us
The Trust includes St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital and both adult and children's community services in Lambeth and Southwark. In 2021, the Trust merged with the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease.
We provide a full range of hospital services for our local communities in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, as well as specialist services for patients from further afield, including cancer, cardiothoracic, women's and children's services, kidney care and orthopaedics. We have one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest A&E departments in London. See www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk for further details.
Our reputation for safe, high quality care is among the best in the UK and we strive to put patients at the heart of everything we do. 'Barbara's Story' - a unique and moving staff training film to improve our care for patients with dementia - has been widely recognised as an example of best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be accountable to Poonam Kalsi, Clinical Director of Dental Services.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder(s) must:
- Be dentally qualified.
- Have experience of paediatric dentistry at pre-specialist level.
- Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Research, Teaching and Training
The post holder(s) is expected to:
- Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
Performance Management
The post holder(s) is expected to:
- Work with dental, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Ensure clinical efficiency e.g. reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
- Optimise quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, improving patient experience
- Contribute to financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
- Optimise operational efficiency e.g. waiting list activity and demand management.
Medical Staff Management
The post holder(s) is expected to:
- Work with colleagues to ensure junior dentists hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
- Ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior dental staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas
- Participate in the recruitment of junior dental staff as and when required.
- Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
- Be responsible for the annual appraisal of appropriate staff as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.
Governance
The post holder(s) is expected to:
- Review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.
- Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
- Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
- Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
- Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior dental staff and updated on a regular basis.
- Keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.
- Role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Leadership and Team Working
The post holder(s) is expected to:
- Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.
- Contribute to regular meetings of the specialty
- Resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
- Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Job Plan
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out at both Guys and St Thomas sites. This is an outline programme and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Lead within 2 weeks of your start date.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. The job plan will be negotiated between the clinician and the clinical director at least annually. The initial job plan for this post is planned to be:
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
Desirable
Professional / Statutory Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GDC registration and a Licence to Practise.
Desirable
- On GDC/GMC Specialists List in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of achieving this.
- Successful completion of an approved training programme in or within 6 months
- MSc, MClin.Dent or equivalent within scope of Paediatric Dentistry
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Publications
- Presentation Oral/Poster at relevant conference
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the General Dental Council
- Diagnostic clinics for children in a hospital setting. Treatment of children with nitrous oxide inhalation sedation. Treatment of children under general anaesthesia
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- See patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of Research methods
- Able to diagnose children with a wide range of oral and dental disease. Be able to treat children requiring Level 3 care.
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and possibly development of clinical guidelines.
Audit
Essential
- Effective Participation in clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Leading a quality improvement project / service redesign
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Apply evidence based practice to clinical care
- Experience of teaching and training junior medical staff
Desirable
- Developing a teaching programme / teaching materials
- Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
Additional skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good verbal and communication skills
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cross site Guys and St Thomas Hospital's
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT