King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Dental Officer

The closing date is 21 July 2025

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Job summary

Role - Senior Dental Officer - Specialist in Paediatrics Band C

Employed by Kings College Hospital, we pride ourselves with delivering a Consultant Lead, Dental General anaesthetic Service for Community Paediatric patients in Croydon and Kingston areas. Working closely with the anaesthetic and theatre teams at Croydon University, Barts and Kingston Hospitals. The successful candidate will have a specialist status in Paediatric Dentistry. A key part of your role will also include:

  • Conducting thorough pre-operative assessmentsfor patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings
  • Managing and triaging the GA waiting list, ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways
  • Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

The post can be a job share and locations agreed.

Further information please contact, Clinical Leads via email:

Fereshteh.Taleifaz@nhs.net

Sanjeevan.satheesan@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

  • Conducting thorough pre-operative assessmentsfor patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings

  • Managing and triaging the GA waiting list, ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment

  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways

  • Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£94,007 to £108,038 a year Per annum pro rata plus London zone £2,162

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

213-CAY-7320454

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description which is attached describing what is required in detail

  • Conducting thorough pre-operative assessmentsfor patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings

  • Managing and triaging the GA waiting list, ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment

  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways

  • Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description which is attached describing what is required in detail

  • Conducting thorough pre-operative assessmentsfor patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings

  • Managing and triaging the GA waiting list, ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment

  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways

  • Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent registered dental qualification
  • Registered postgraduate qualification
  • On GDC Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
  • Full registration with GDC with license to practice as a dentist

Desirable

  • Leadership and management experience
Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent registered dental qualification
  • Registered postgraduate qualification
  • On GDC Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
  • Full registration with GDC with license to practice as a dentist

Desirable

  • Leadership and management experience

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).

Additional information

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Fereshteh Taleifaz

fereshteh.taleifaz@nhs.net

02032993480

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£94,007 to £108,038 a year Per annum pro rata plus London zone £2,162

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

213-CAY-7320454

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


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