Job summary
Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Dental Health Unit and Regional Cleft Unit, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Contract: Substantive, Full-Time and part-time appointments considered (12 PAs available)
Join one of the UK's leading paediatric dental teams at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We're seeking a Consultants in Paediatric Dentistry to deliver specialist care across world-class institutions, serving a diverse population across the North West and North Wales.
Main duties of the job
You'll manage complex dental cases, contribute to multidisciplinary cleft clinics, and support education and research in a purpose-built Dental Health Unit with modern surgeries, sedation facilities, and Daycase and in-patient GA
We offer a supportive, innovative environment with opportunities for leadership, teaching, and service development.
You'll be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Whether your passion lies in improving oral health outcomes for children with complex needs, Cleft care, sedation, or multidisciplinary dental care, this is your chance to shape the future of paediatric dentistry.
Apply now and make a lasting impact.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience in the day-to-day clinical management of a Paediatric Dentistry service
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience in paediatric dentistry
- Qualification in Medical Leadership
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit/service evaluations & quality improvement
Desirable
- Lead role in the delivery of QI initiatives
Teaching / Training
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training, at an appropriate level
- Experience in supervising DCTs & StRs
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional management of complex paediatric dental patients
- Experience of delivering tertiary care in a Children's Hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience in Community Dental Services setting
- Competence in intravenous sedation as an operator-sedationist
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry.
- Possession of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent upon taking up post.
Desirable
- Other Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
- Successful completion of a SAC approved 2-year minimum training programme in a FTTA in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of such, or equivalent 'run through' training
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
Desirable
- Research qualification (e.g. MRes, PhD)
- Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
- Participation in clinical research Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom (UK) General Dental Council (GDC).
- Registered on GDC Specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry, UK
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Clarity in written/spoken communication; adapts language appropriately; builds rapport, listens, persuades, negotiates
- Uses logical/lateral thinking
- Works effectively in the team, uses appropriate delegation, supports colleagues; supervises junior staff
- Manages time; prioritises information; competent IT skills
- Monitors situations and anticipates issues
- Operates under pressure; shows initiative and resilience; self-aware
- Commitment to an inclusive team environment
Person Specification
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Experience in the day-to-day clinical management of a Paediatric Dentistry service
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience in paediatric dentistry
- Qualification in Medical Leadership
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit/service evaluations & quality improvement
Desirable
- Lead role in the delivery of QI initiatives
Teaching / Training
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training, at an appropriate level
- Experience in supervising DCTs & StRs
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional management of complex paediatric dental patients
- Experience of delivering tertiary care in a Children's Hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience in Community Dental Services setting
- Competence in intravenous sedation as an operator-sedationist
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry.
- Possession of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent upon taking up post.
Desirable
- Other Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
- Successful completion of a SAC approved 2-year minimum training programme in a FTTA in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of such, or equivalent 'run through' training
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
Desirable
- Research qualification (e.g. MRes, PhD)
- Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
- Participation in clinical research Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom (UK) General Dental Council (GDC).
- Registered on GDC Specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry, UK
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Clarity in written/spoken communication; adapts language appropriately; builds rapport, listens, persuades, negotiates
- Uses logical/lateral thinking
- Works effectively in the team, uses appropriate delegation, supports colleagues; supervises junior staff
- Manages time; prioritises information; competent IT skills
- Monitors situations and anticipates issues
- Operates under pressure; shows initiative and resilience; self-aware
- Commitment to an inclusive team environment
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).
