Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry within the Paediatric Dental Department at Barts Health Trust in London. This will be mainly based within the state-of-the-art Dental Hospital at the Royal London Hospital site with some clinics and theatre sessions on the Trust Day Stay Wards and local outreach clinics.

The successful candidate will be required to provide care for children referred in for secondary and tertiary care, including those with medical conditions, genetic dental anomalies of tooth structure, impacted teeth and trauma. They will help oversee the dental trauma clinic and provide input into multidisciplinary clinics. The post holder will be expected to participate in professional dental responsibilities and training of the junior staff as well as postgraduate, undergraduate and therapy students.

Strong leadership and management skills will be required in addition to good communication and organisational abilities.

Full GDC registration and entry on the GDC Specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry is required and the candidate must have attained the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or be within 6 months of inclusion at the time of interview.For further details and an informal discussion, please contact:Janet Davies or Sarah Shah, Clinical Leads and Consultants in Paediatric Dentistry 02073777000 ext 46113 or email sarah.shah6@nhs.net or Janet.davies@qmul.ac.uk

Main duties of the job

o To be an active member of the Surgical division and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.

o Continuing responsibility for providing a specialist paediatric dental service for the patients referred to the department in line with Trust and Department of Health targets, including performing all administrative duties associated with patient care.

o Leadership, development and organisation of the services in charge of the post holder in line with the Trust's business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director, the Lead Clinician and the General/Service Manager

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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.

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
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration (or eligible for) with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• On (or eligible for) the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent

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

• Consultant level 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

Audit
Essential

• Effective participation in audit

Research
Essential

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Management and Leadership Skills
Essential

• Management of clinical service

Desirable

• Knowledge of business planning and budgets
• Knowledge of business planning and budgets Supportive management of staff. Knowledge of best practice in management Takes responsibility, shows leadership Makes appropriate decisions, exerts appropriate authority Organisational skills, good time management, forward planning and attention to detail

Personal
Essential

• Good communication skills
• Team skills
• Awareness of Equality & Diversity
• Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues

Desirable

• Sense of responsibility, highly motivated Ability to adapt to changing circumstances & cope well with pressure Ability to build rapport, work with others, negotiation skills

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