Barts Health NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

The closing date is 18 June 2025

Job summary

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals to our Paediatric Dentistry team as a 10 programmed activity (PA) Locum Consultant. The Paediatric Dentistry team forms part of the DentalNetworked Services at Barts Health. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a challenging opportunity to develop their existing skills, and to provide a first-class service to patients. The role is very busy and will include outpatient management, local and generalanaesthetic treatment lists, management of theatre cases (including relevant ward, discharge andpost-operative management), supporting service colleagues with management of 18-week RTT, managing clinical governance processes as required within the Paediatric Dentistry department, delivery of service improvements and planning with operational and nursing colleagues and working closely with senior colleagues and clinicians to deliver exemplary care for our patients.The role will be based across the Royal London Dental Hospital.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide input into multidisciplinary clinics such as hypodontia, ortho-paeds and cleft clinics when requested.

Provide exemplary patient care in line with professional standards.

Lead, manage and supervise outpatient clinics and treatment lists, management of inpatients and surgical cases.

Work closely with operational and nursing colleagues to deliver patient care in line with national referral to treatment (RTT) waiting time targets.

Development of sub-specialty interest in line with service requirements.

To be involved in departmental research.

To participate in the audit of patient services and to assist them in the direction and management of patient services.

To use resources at their disposal with due regard to care, safety and appropriateness.

To respond to and manage clinical incidents and complaints in line with clinical governance policies and procedures.

Liaise with local safeguarding teams to provide dental care to children and young people at risk.

About us

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £126,018 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-MED7257978RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Change Management and Quality or Service Improvement
  • Multi-disciplinary team working
  • Interest in research, with evidence of peer reviewed publications
  • Teaching and Leadership

Desirable

  • People Management

Other

Essential

  • Computer proficiency, including all Microsoft Office packages.
  • Communication skills
  • Evidence of team working across multiple disciplines
  • Empathy, understanding, active listening skills, patience.
  • Adaptable to patients of different levels.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration (or eligible for) with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • CCT (or entered on GDC Specialist registration for Paediatric Dentistry) achieved within 6 months of completion
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
  • Up to date logbook

Desirable

  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty Dental Surgery (of one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK or Ireland), or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of a 3 year CCST training in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent) plus 2 year approved post CCST Fixed Term Training (FTTA) or equivalent or within 6 months of completion

Desirable

  • Experience of paediatric dental trauma, hypodontia and children with cleft palate

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level

Knowledge, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Effective participation in audit
  • Ability to appraise scientifically
  • Management of clinical service

Desirable

  • Peer reviewed clinical research publications
  • Understanding of the NHS including financial and operational pressures.
  • Understanding of national waiting time targets (Referral to Treatment and Urgent Suspected Cancer).
  • Organisational skills, good time management, forward planning and attention to detail
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Change Management and Quality or Service Improvement
  • Multi-disciplinary team working
  • Interest in research, with evidence of peer reviewed publications
  • Teaching and Leadership

Desirable

  • People Management

Other

Essential

  • Computer proficiency, including all Microsoft Office packages.
  • Communication skills
  • Evidence of team working across multiple disciplines
  • Empathy, understanding, active listening skills, patience.
  • Adaptable to patients of different levels.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration (or eligible for) with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • CCT (or entered on GDC Specialist registration for Paediatric Dentistry) achieved within 6 months of completion
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
  • Up to date logbook

Desirable

  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty Dental Surgery (of one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK or Ireland), or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of a 3 year CCST training in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent) plus 2 year approved post CCST Fixed Term Training (FTTA) or equivalent or within 6 months of completion

Desirable

  • Experience of paediatric dental trauma, hypodontia and children with cleft palate

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level

Knowledge, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Effective participation in audit
  • Ability to appraise scientifically
  • Management of clinical service

Desirable

  • Peer reviewed clinical research publications
  • Understanding of the NHS including financial and operational pressures.
  • Understanding of national waiting time targets (Referral to Treatment and Urgent Suspected Cancer).
  • Organisational skills, good time management, forward planning and attention to detail

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate General Manager

Tiernan Sheehan

tiernan.sheehan@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £126,018 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-MED7257978RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


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