Job summary
Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, The Royal London Dental Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (9 PA) based within our Department of Restorative Dentistry. Initially, the post is being advertised as a Locum for 6 months while a substantive position will be advertised for. The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team to provide care for high priority patients in restorative dentistry. The post-holder will support patient care focusing on Head & Neck Cancer and complex restorative rehabilitation patients. The role will involve training of specialist trainees in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC, on the GDC Specialist Register in Restorative Dentistry, or must be accredited or within 6 months of accreditation at interview stage and have completed a SAC approved training programme.
The Royal London Dental Hospital has undergone major digitisation upscaling during the last 18 months. We have invested >£2.5m in electronic patient record, clinical, laboratory and teaching equipment. You will have an opportunity to work in the state-of-art and most digitally advanced dental hospital and school in the country.
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
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC Specialist List in Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- BDS
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Restorative Dentistry
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Head & Neck Cancer Prosthetic Rehabilitation Fellowship or equivalent.
- MSc, MClinDent, MRD or equivalent in Restorative subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the restorative management of Head and Neck Cancer patients
- Experience in management of patients with complex restorative needs
- Experience of clinical chair-side teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate students
- Effective participation in audit by demonstration of completed audit.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Understanding of the principles of evidence-based dentistry and ability to apply these to clinical care.
Desirable
- Post-CCST experience fulfilling the role of a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry in a multidisciplinary team (Locum or Substantive)
- Teaching qualification
- Participation in clinical audits/ QUIPs relating to the care of patients
- Research relevant to Restorative Dentistry
- Publications in refereed journals
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of head and neck cancer pathways, National and local guidelines and relevant scientific evidence
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience in management of a clinical service
Skills
Essential
- Specialist level diagnostic and treatment planning skills within Restorative dentistry
- Competence in Fixed and Removable prosthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontology and Dental implant surgery
- Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Ability to prioritise, manage workload, expedite and facilitate care when urgent
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Advanced skills in restorative treatment for Head & Neck cancer, cleft & hypodontia including maxillofacial prostheses and implant surgery
- National Advanced Communication Skills Training (Connected)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC Specialist List in Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- BDS
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Restorative Dentistry
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Head & Neck Cancer Prosthetic Rehabilitation Fellowship or equivalent.
- MSc, MClinDent, MRD or equivalent in Restorative subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the restorative management of Head and Neck Cancer patients
- Experience in management of patients with complex restorative needs
- Experience of clinical chair-side teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate students
- Effective participation in audit by demonstration of completed audit.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Understanding of the principles of evidence-based dentistry and ability to apply these to clinical care.
Desirable
- Post-CCST experience fulfilling the role of a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry in a multidisciplinary team (Locum or Substantive)
- Teaching qualification
- Participation in clinical audits/ QUIPs relating to the care of patients
- Research relevant to Restorative Dentistry
- Publications in refereed journals
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of head and neck cancer pathways, National and local guidelines and relevant scientific evidence
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience in management of a clinical service
Skills
Essential
- Specialist level diagnostic and treatment planning skills within Restorative dentistry
- Competence in Fixed and Removable prosthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontology and Dental implant surgery
- Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Ability to prioritise, manage workload, expedite and facilitate care when urgent
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Advanced skills in restorative treatment for Head & Neck cancer, cleft & hypodontia including maxillofacial prostheses and implant surgery
- National Advanced Communication Skills Training (Connected)
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.
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.
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).
