Speciality Dentist - Paediatric Dentistry

This role is suited to an experienced clinician with enhanced clinical skills in paediatric dentistry who can work independently without supervision. The individual's main role will be to support the service through provision of high quality dental treatment for patients attending the paediatric dental department under local anaesthetic and inhalation sedation for a variety of conditions. These treatments will have been planned by a consultant in paediatric dentistry.

The successful candidate may have the opportunity to be involved with the delivery of consultant-led new patient clinics, multidisciplinary treatment planning, service evaluation and quality improvement projects.

You will work closely with the consultants in paediatric dentistry to deliver a service that strives for excellence.

Please refer to the job description and person specification link within this job advert for details relating to this post, role expectations and main responsibilities.

Maintain mandatory annual registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) by independently fulfilling and documenting general CPD requirements,

Proactively participate in annual Trust appraisal processes and provide flexible operational cross-cover in the speciality during periods of high workload, staff absence, or service pressures where appropriate.

Participate actively in regular staff meetings, contributing constructive ideas to improve daily workflows and team communication.

Work within Trust policies and demonstrate Trust values at all times.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Experience

Clinical Skills

Essential: - Able to diagnose children with a wide range of oral and dental disease.; - Be able to treat children requiring Level 3 care.

Leadership & Management Skills

Professional Registration

Essential: - GDC registered; - Recognised Qualification