Job summary
The Eastman Dental Hospital is pleased to be able to offer Specialty Doctor position in the field of Endodontics within Restorative Dentistry for part time position as follows: 0.2 WTE Enthusiastic new member(s) will work alongside colleagues within an established clinical teaching team is (are) required. The post-holder/s will primarily be involved in endodontic service delivery by either or:
Assessing new patientsUndertaking complex endodontic treatmentManagement of dental trauma patientsSupervision of postgraduate trainees at masters and MClinDent level, as well as specialty registrars in restorative dentistry or provide cover for colleagues.
As well as educating trainees with their knowledge and expertise in the field of endodontics, they will be responsible for treatment being carried out safely, to a level appropriate of a specialist hospital and complying with clinical protocols. A postgraduate qualification in endodontics and experience of complex treatment are essential (See job description and person specification for specialty doctor in endodontics).
Whilst the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a focus towards endodontics, he/she will be expected to be proficient in the delivery of complete restorative care for patients. This will include familiarity with Trust policies, administrative duties and embracing the Trust's vision and values. Depending on the needs of the endodontic service the duties in the job plan may change.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would need to have good insight into postgraduate training at this level within endodontics and ensure that within post they are compliant with Health Education England Professional Development Framework requirements for clinical supervision.
The main duties include:
- Provision of high quality specialist care for patients using currently accepted protocols.
- Could include supervision of postgraduate trainees at Masters and MClinDent level, as well as specialty registrars in restorative dentistry or provide cover for colleagues.
- Maintaining a high standard of clinical note keeping and communication with patients, referrers and staff.
- Practising clinical governance to a high standard to ensure the safety of patients, staff and the reputation of the Trust.
- Ensuring local and national targets for activity are met.
- Undertaking mandatory training and continued professional development and being aware of any new clinical developments in dentistry.
- Inputting into departmental/divisional and hospital meetings.
- Adopting and promoting Trust values and complying with Trust policies.
- Undertaking annual job planning and appraisal.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals are housed in a recently constructed purpose built clinical facility on Huntley Street in central London, which opened in October 2019.
We work with the Eastman Dental Institute which is a postgraduate dental school forming part of University College London, whose main activities are research and postgraduate education in the field of oral healthcare.
A central focus of the Endodontic Department is to provide high quality patient care through service delivery which is closely integrated into the training programmes for both Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics. It is devoted to the concept of optimal patient care in the context of teaching and research as well as co-ordinating a multilevel treatment service for referring practitioners and patients regionally. As such we are seeking an individual(s) with the skills and values that will align with and support this vision.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate(s) will take up their appointment as soon as possible by mutual arrangement.
The post holder will work under the direction of the consultants in the restorative division, primarily based in the Endodontic Department and will be directly responsible to the Clinical Director. The post holder will be expected to:
Clinical
- Provide a courteous and efficient service to all users by actioning all enquiries & queries accurately and promptly thus enabling patients, referrers and clinicians needs to be met/exceeded
- Provide high quality specialist care for patients seen and treated
- Deliver the clinical protocols for all patients undergoing endodontic treatment to ensure that processes and procedures in place conform to local and national standards
- Participate in supervision of postgraduate trainees at masters and MClinDent level, as well as specialty registrars in restorative dentistry if and when necessary
- Undertake continued professional development and be aware of any new clinical developments in dentistry, and to regularly update his/her skills and clinical practice.
Quality Assurance & Safety
- Ensure that all notes are written legibly with the details of procedures
- Conform to the incident reporting guidelines
- Deliver the patient output to ensure that 18 week targets are met
- Maintain high standards of clinical note keeping.
- Contribute to clinical audit/clinical governance and undertake clinical audit projects
- Contribute towards developing, monitoring and reviewing the service including preparing reports as required.
- Undertake any training necessary to fulfil duties of the post including mandatory training such as basic life support, hand washing, fire training and data protection.
- Help investigate any complaints in line with Trust policies
Administrative
- Deal with complaints efficiently and effectively in line with Trust guidelines
- Attend all departmental/divisional and hospital meetings
- Ensure all patient related correspondence is sent to patients in a timely manner
- Produce effective communication with all users of the service including referrers
General
- To adhere to the UCLH service commitment "Putting Patients First" and adopt a professional approach to patient care at all times.
- To comply with the Trusts equal opportunities policy and treat staff, patients, colleagues and potential employees with dignity and respect at all times.
- To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the Incident, serious incidents and near misses reporting policy and procedure.
- Will participate in annual appraisal and job planning. The latter is a separate process to the appraisal.
- To take personal responsibility for ensuring that UCLH resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage and to comply with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
- To comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with trust policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps.
- To be aware of and adhere to all trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals are housed in a recently constructed purpose built clinical facility on Huntley Street in central London, which opened in October 2019.
We work with the Eastman Dental Institute which is a postgraduate dental school forming part of University College London, whose main activities are research and postgraduate education in the field of oral healthcare.
A central focus of the Endodontic Department is to provide high quality patient care through service delivery which is closely integrated into the training programmes for both Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics. It is devoted to the concept of optimal patient care in the context of teaching and research as well as co-ordinating a multilevel treatment service for referring practitioners and patients regionally. As such we are seeking an individual(s) with the skills and values that will align with and support this vision.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate(s) will take up their appointment as soon as possible by mutual arrangement.
The post holder will work under the direction of the consultants in the restorative division, primarily based in the Endodontic Department and will be directly responsible to the Clinical Director. The post holder will be expected to:
Clinical
- Provide a courteous and efficient service to all users by actioning all enquiries & queries accurately and promptly thus enabling patients, referrers and clinicians needs to be met/exceeded
- Provide high quality specialist care for patients seen and treated
- Deliver the clinical protocols for all patients undergoing endodontic treatment to ensure that processes and procedures in place conform to local and national standards
- Participate in supervision of postgraduate trainees at masters and MClinDent level, as well as specialty registrars in restorative dentistry if and when necessary
- Undertake continued professional development and be aware of any new clinical developments in dentistry, and to regularly update his/her skills and clinical practice.
Quality Assurance & Safety
- Ensure that all notes are written legibly with the details of procedures
- Conform to the incident reporting guidelines
- Deliver the patient output to ensure that 18 week targets are met
- Maintain high standards of clinical note keeping.
- Contribute to clinical audit/clinical governance and undertake clinical audit projects
- Contribute towards developing, monitoring and reviewing the service including preparing reports as required.
- Undertake any training necessary to fulfil duties of the post including mandatory training such as basic life support, hand washing, fire training and data protection.
- Help investigate any complaints in line with Trust policies
Administrative
- Deal with complaints efficiently and effectively in line with Trust guidelines
- Attend all departmental/divisional and hospital meetings
- Ensure all patient related correspondence is sent to patients in a timely manner
- Produce effective communication with all users of the service including referrers
General
- To adhere to the UCLH service commitment "Putting Patients First" and adopt a professional approach to patient care at all times.
- To comply with the Trusts equal opportunities policy and treat staff, patients, colleagues and potential employees with dignity and respect at all times.
- To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the Incident, serious incidents and near misses reporting policy and procedure.
- Will participate in annual appraisal and job planning. The latter is a separate process to the appraisal.
- To take personal responsibility for ensuring that UCLH resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage and to comply with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
- To comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with trust policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps.
- To be aware of and adhere to all trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full GDCRegistration. NB: Non-UK trained dentists must be on the GDCregister by date of appointment- compliance with CPD requirements
- Postgraduate qualification in endodontics, full-time or part time MClinDent level or equivalent) (or pending).
- M Endo or MRD RCS (or pending)
- GDC Endodontics specialist list - (or pending)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of complex endodontic procedures.
- Experience in management of Dentoalveolar trauma
- Understanding of the function of and training provided by the department
Desirable
- Minimum of 4 years' clinical experience.
- Experience of specialist endodontic practice.
- Experience of clinical teaching, particularly at postgraduate and specialist levels.
- Competence at surgical endodontic treatment.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Use of evidence-based practice; can demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant literature.
- Knowledge at masters' degree level or specialist postgraduate training in endodontics.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and audit
- Research in related field
- Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with patients and colleagues involved in patient care. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in presenting finding to patients, teams and learners using diplomacy and empathy
- Communicates clearly in writing and verbally
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Communicates with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Takes responsibility and seeks advice before making decisions when appropriate and exerts appropriate authority.
- Sees patients/learners as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Demonstrable evidence of team working
Desirable
- Demonstrates Innovation and enthusiasm in implementing changes
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Infection control: risk to self and others
Essential
- Understands the awareness of policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. and demonstratable evidence of infection prevention and control
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Change in duties as required by service needs
- Evidence of experience with governance and audit and its impact on patient care and training
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full GDCRegistration. NB: Non-UK trained dentists must be on the GDCregister by date of appointment- compliance with CPD requirements
- Postgraduate qualification in endodontics, full-time or part time MClinDent level or equivalent) (or pending).
- M Endo or MRD RCS (or pending)
- GDC Endodontics specialist list - (or pending)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of complex endodontic procedures.
- Experience in management of Dentoalveolar trauma
- Understanding of the function of and training provided by the department
Desirable
- Minimum of 4 years' clinical experience.
- Experience of specialist endodontic practice.
- Experience of clinical teaching, particularly at postgraduate and specialist levels.
- Competence at surgical endodontic treatment.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Use of evidence-based practice; can demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant literature.
- Knowledge at masters' degree level or specialist postgraduate training in endodontics.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and audit
- Research in related field
- Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with patients and colleagues involved in patient care. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in presenting finding to patients, teams and learners using diplomacy and empathy
- Communicates clearly in writing and verbally
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Communicates with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Takes responsibility and seeks advice before making decisions when appropriate and exerts appropriate authority.
- Sees patients/learners as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Demonstrable evidence of team working
Desirable
- Demonstrates Innovation and enthusiasm in implementing changes
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Infection control: risk to self and others
Essential
- Understands the awareness of policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. and demonstratable evidence of infection prevention and control
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Change in duties as required by service needs
- Evidence of experience with governance and audit and its impact on patient care and training
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
