Consultant in Periodontology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:The postholder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Periodontology/Implantology services for Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be dentally qualified and maintain GDC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Research, Teaching and Training

Clinical research undertaken as part of the trust research and development programme will be allocated specific time in a consultants job plan. Consideration will be given to the support required for any research agreed as part of the job plan. To provide high quality teaching to dental postgraduates and / or undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director. To act as educational / clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training posts.

Performance Management

To work with dental, medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates. Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates. 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. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team. Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Dental Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior dentists hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal. To 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, including on-call commitments To participate in the recruitment of junior dental staff as and when required. To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle. To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all dentists in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

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. To 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. To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior dental staff and updated on a regular basis. To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director. To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate. To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives. To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required. To chair regular meetings for the specialties. To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties. Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Guys and St Thomas celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.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.Flexible workingWe are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
• On GDC Specialist List in Periodontology

Desirable

• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience expected of a consultant in Periodontology Significant experience in dental implant placement <500 implants placed independently Placement of dental implants in patients who have had surgical reconstructions of their jaws following treatment for head and neck cancer Placement of dental implants in patients with cleft lip and palate Experience in bone grafting/sinus grafting Experience of chairside clinical teaching of postgraduates for the placement of dental implants Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience in digital implant technologies
• Experience in conscious sedation techniques

Skills

Essential

• Effective participation in audit and a definite track record of clinical governance
• IT Skills required
• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
• Experience of teaching and training of postgraduates and junior medical staff for the surgical placement of dental implants
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
• Knowledge of finance and budgets

Desirable

• Publications in refereed journals
• Research relevant to Periodontology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)