Senior Dental Officer
The closing date is 21 July 2025
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
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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