About this role
Job summary
St Georges Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Restorative Dentistry is seeking a talented and enthusiastic dentist who is dedicated to developing a career focussed on clinical excellence in Restorative Dentistry. This posts provides a rare opportunity for a dentist with curiosity, intelligence and commitment.
The candidate should have a strong interest in Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Periodontics and should be keen to commit to lifelong learning in Restorative Dentistry. The ideal candidate(s) will have a strong record of clinical achievement, ideally with 5 years of relevant experience. The successful applicant will have access to consultant support and will treat patients alongside two consultants in Restorative Dentistry (and other dental consultants Orthodontics and Paediatrics), with close liaison with maxillofacial team on a daily basis. There is strong emphasis on the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. The department has a core role to play in the planning and management of severe trauma, head and neck oncology, along with haemato-oncology, breast oncology and various other medical specialties. The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7million.
Main duties of the job
Working with a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry to assess and triage referrals to the Hospital Department against the agreed criteria to ensure that appropriate patients are accepted for treatment. To respond in a timely manner to referrals from GDPs and Community Dentists, providing appropriate information on assessment outcome, treatment plans and treatment to be undertaken by the referring clinician. To refer patients successfully treated back to the referring clinician for subsequent restorative work and ongoing oral health care. To audit the service to evaluate the effectiveness of service provision and ultimately to look at clinical outcomes. To maintain accurate and timely clinical records, adhering to accepted good practice with regard to patient confidentiality and consent. To participate in the Maxillo-Facial Department's Clinical Governance programme including the Study/Journal club. To be involved where appropriate with audit and research programmes. To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service and assist in implementing such changes. To work independently and provide high quality care to patients
About us
The Department of Restorative Dentistry within St. George's HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust primarily provides Secondary and Tertiary Restorative Dental Care services (often multidisciplinary) for patients who are undergoing or have undergone treatment for Head and Neck Cancer, have or are taking anti-angiogenic medication, have suffered major trauma to dento-alveolar processes, have Developmental and Infective disorders as well as some patients with severe Medical compromise (often in combination with medical / surgical teams).
The wider department includes Orthodontic, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with numerous joint clinics exist between restorative dentistry and the various other Specialties.
The Maxillofacial Unit has its own self-contained Radiographic Unit (with a dedicated senior maxillofacial dental radiographer). This service includes Cephalostat, Orthopantomogram, Skull table and Intra-oral facilities as well as cone beam CT services.
A dental laboratory is present on the second floor of the Maxillofacial Unit and is equipped to support the Maxillofacial, Restorative andOrthodontic Services, outsourcing some laboratory work allowing for additional exposure to working with an off-site laboratory.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details of job and the main responsibilities that are associated with this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GDC registered BDS or equivalent Vocational Training or evidence of equivalent experience
Desirable
Post-Grad qualifications Relevant restorative experience
Skills Essential
Ability to work in a team High level of clinical skills Good communication skills Flexibility and adaptability Reflective learning
Other Essential
Commitment to clinical audit Commitment to personal CPD Experience of clinical audit Occupational Health clearance DBS clearance
Experience Essential
Experience with an operating microscope Experience of dealing with referrals e.g. letters and correspondence Experience in providing routine restorative dental care Experience of managing patients who are medically compromised
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting, London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)