About this role
Job summary
Restorative Dentistry is seeking a fixed-term part-time (6PA) Specialty Dentist to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for an individual(s) with appropriate skills to complement this team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
The post holders will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care putting the patient first. They should have significant experience in teaching and supervision of undergraduate dental students delivering treatment to their patient, provision of mandibular advancement devices for the management of obstructive sleep apnoea, and planning and treatment of patients with head and neck cancer. They will be based within the Restorative dental services. They will: provide mandibular advancement devices for patients referred from sleep medicine services; teach and supervise undergraduate dental students; and deliver restorative dentistry treatment on patients with head and neck cancer at every stage of their journey. There is a drive to work towards more use of digital technology and the post holder would be expected to be involved in development of this service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.
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Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be accountable to Poonam Kalsi, Clinical Director of Dental Services.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder(s) must:
Be dentally qualified
Have experience in providing mandibular advancement sleep devices
Have experience in the treatment and management of patients with cancer of the head and neck
Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
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About us
The Guy's Dental Hospital is the largest dental hospital in the UK. It forms part of the King's College London Faculty of Dentistry, Oral, and Craniofacial Sciences at Guy's Hospital. The 2020 QS rankings rated the overall Dental Institute 1st in the world. We seek to strengthen our position as an outstanding Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) delivering clinical care, research, teaching and training. Further details of the Dental Institute may be found on its website: www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry.
In making new appointments the Dental Hospital seeks to attract and appoint exceptional academic clinicians, capable of delivering not only excellent clinical care but also who want to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level and in research, capable of making important, new contributions, maintaining the Faculty's considerable momentum at the cutting edge of oral health sciences. The Dental Hospital is forward-looking and dynamic with many state of the art facilities in which to undertake clinical care and pursue research. The immediate goal is to maintain our position as one of the world's leading centres for dental healthcare, education and research.
The Dental Directorate at GSTT currently sits within Integrated and Specialist Medicine. The Senior Management team consists of Poonam Kalsi - Clinical Director, James Oakley - General Manager and Samantha Salaver - Head of Nursing.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Job Plan
The job plan is anticipated to contain 6 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out at both Guys and St Thomas sites. This is an outline programme and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Lead within 3 months of your start date.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. The job plan will be negotiated between the clinician and the clinical director at least annually. The initial job plan for this post is planned to be:
Number of programmed activities Programmed activities for direct clinical care:
DCC
Patient treatment, service development and associated admin. 6 Total
6
Direct Clinical Care Activities
Clinical duties will relate to: teaching of undergraduate dental students; management of patients referred from the Medical sleep service for the provision of mandibular advancement devices; and management and treatment of patients with cancer of the head and neck.
Other Programmed Activities
These will be relating to improving the service provided within the scope of the areas where direct clinical care is focused.
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*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications Essential
Eligible for full UK GDC registration and a Licence to Practice
Clinical Experience Essential
Management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea with mandibular advancement devices (MADs) Management of patients with head and neck cancer. Supervision of undergraduate students treating their own patients.
Clinical Skills Essential
Able to assess suitability of patients for MADs and able to identify unsuitable patients. Understanding of the risks associated with MADs and able to communicate these clearly to patients. Able to take accurate records required for the construction of MADs. Able to fit MADs. Able to deliver obturator prosthesis in patients with head and neck cancer.
Desirable
Experience in use of intra-oral scanners to take digital impressions and protrusive records. Experience working in MDT
Audit Management & IT Essential
Effective Participation in clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policies and procedures. Experience in undertaking virtual clinics using software such as Attend Anywhere/ Microsoft Teams.
Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential
Ability to appraise scientific literature critically Apply evidence based practice to clinical care Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
Publications in refereed Journals Research relevant to dentistry and OSA, or a willingness to be involved in setting up research projects. Formal teaching qualification
Leadership / Management skills Essential
Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
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.
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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guys Hospital
200 Great Maze Point
London
SE1 9RT
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)