Job summary
This full-time post is for a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry (Specialist Grade), for a fixed term of 12 months. The appointment is with the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Paediatric Dentistry and should have an innovative approach to teaching, research and patient care.
The post holder will be expected to have flexibility within their job plan to support the paediatric service as a whole and to support the teaching and training of StR's, DCT's, DCP's, Undergraduate and postgraduate dental students if required.
The post holder is expected to provide treatment under inhalation sedation, with potential to support intravenous sedation and general anaesthetic dependant on experience and service needs.
The post holder will be expected to conduct new patient and treatment activity, to help maintain the Departmental patient activity target and provide clinical cover as and when necessary.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work under the line management of the Speciality Leads and the Care Group Clinical Director.
The post-holder will participate in, and where required, lead departmental quality improvement projects.
The postholder will be expected to engage in their own continuing professional development and to provide continuing dental education for other staff.
All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their activity to that which is deemed to be within their competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work under the line management of the Speciality Leads and the Care Group Clinical Director.
The post-holder will participate in, and where required, lead departmental quality improvement projects.
The postholder will be expected to engage in their own continuing professional development and to provide continuing dental education for other staff.
All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their activity to that which is deemed to be within their competence.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- Inclusion on the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry (or within 6 months of attainment)
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate sedation qualification
- Research degree or equivalent
General
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening
- Fully subscribed member of a recognised professional indemnity organisation
Experience and Training
Essential
- Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Paediatric Dentistry (or within 6 months of attainment).
- Successful completion of a SAC approved 3 year training programme in Paediatric Dentistry
- Competence in behaviour management techniques and inhalation sedation
- Experience of delivering care under general anaesthesia.
- Experience in the management of dental trauma
Desirable
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate level
- Experience of teaching at postgraduate level
- Experience working at specialist level in Paediatric Dentistry
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Evidence of active participation in clinical audit/service evaluations/quality improvement programmes
- Willingness to play a part in audit programmes at Trust and Regional level.
Desirable
- National presentation of quality improvement projects
Management Ability
Essential
- Commitment to effective departmental management.
- Ability to participate as part of a clinical teaching team.
Personal
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior dental staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- Inclusion on the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry (or within 6 months of attainment)
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate sedation qualification
- Research degree or equivalent
General
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening
- Fully subscribed member of a recognised professional indemnity organisation
Experience and Training
Essential
- Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Paediatric Dentistry (or within 6 months of attainment).
- Successful completion of a SAC approved 3 year training programme in Paediatric Dentistry
- Competence in behaviour management techniques and inhalation sedation
- Experience of delivering care under general anaesthesia.
- Experience in the management of dental trauma
Desirable
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate level
- Experience of teaching at postgraduate level
- Experience working at specialist level in Paediatric Dentistry
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Evidence of active participation in clinical audit/service evaluations/quality improvement programmes
- Willingness to play a part in audit programmes at Trust and Regional level.
Desirable
- National presentation of quality improvement projects
Management Ability
Essential
- Commitment to effective departmental management.
- Ability to participate as part of a clinical teaching team.
Personal
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior dental staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
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).
