Applications are invited for the post of Speciality Dentist (SD) in Restorative Dentistry and Acute Dental Care.
This post will be split between the two departments with 60% of the proposed activity being within Restorative and 40% in Acute Dental Care.
We are seeking a Specialty Dentist to come and join us at the Leeds Dental Institute.
At the Leeds Dental Institute, we work collaboratively across seven clinical services, including strong links with the University of Leeds to ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care. We also provide care for our patients in our outreach locations based in Bradford and Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Our clinical services have a wealth of experience, and you will be working alongside our dedicated professionals, including our dental nurses and administration teams.
Our strong links with the University of Leeds allow us to provide high quality training to undergraduates, postgraduates, apprentice dental nurses, dental technicians and dental hygienists.
We have a fully equipped dental laboratory on the Leeds Dental Institute site, as well as a 3D digital service.
Main duties of the job
Restorative Dentistry and Acute Dental Care services to enable local and national waiting time targets to be met.
To support the head and neck restorative oncology service, endodontic care, see urgent patients, clinical treatment and supervision/tuition of undergraduate students and acute dental care.
See Job description and person specification.
About us
Leeds Dental Institute (LDI).
The Dental Institute, established on 1 April 1992, integrated the Dental Hospital at Leeds and the University of Leeds, School of Dentistry.
The Dental Hospital is situated on the ground floor of the Worsley Medical and Dental building which also accommodates the Dental School, the Medical School and the University of Leeds Health Sciences Library. It is situated on the southern side of the University campus half a mile from the city centre. Since 2003, the LDI has been undertaking a period of rapid expansion and transformation. Outreach teaching clinics have been established in Bradford, Leeds and Hull. An ambitious refurbishment of the main LDI clinical areas was completed in 2012.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work within consultant-led Restorative Dentistry and Acute Dental Care services for patients requiring treatment at the Leeds Dental Institute and to enable local and national waiting time targets to be met.
2. To support the head and neck restorative oncology service and will include, but is not limited to:
o a. Conservative and endodontic management of compromised teeth in patients with a history of head and neck radiotherapy or those at risk of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw, for example patients having IV infusions of bisphosphonates following breast cancer.
o b. Supporting the dental assessment of patients prior to the management of head and neck cancer.
o c. Support for patients requiring acute endodontic interventions prior to treatment for head and neck cancer and those having acute problems during chemotherapy for other cancers.
o d. Support the endodontic service within the department. This would involve endodontic procedures following dental trauma, dental anomalies and other high priority groups.
o e. Assessment and urgent treatment of patients referred for assessment of possible sepsis of dental origin and patients awaiting cardiac procedures.
3. To provide clinical treatment and supervision/tuition of undergraduate students in assessment and management of acute dental problems and post-treatment complications.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
* Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team. Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity Proven ability to work.
Desirable
* Audit / Research publications Training in evidence based dentistry Research Skills:, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching.
Experience
Essential
* Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. The specialty dentist will require knowledge and competences t
Desirable
* Prior experience in restorative management of patients with head and neck cancer Experience in conscious sedation techniques. Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
Qualifications
Essential
* BDS/BChD
Desirable
* Additional degree/diploma in a clinical restorative mono specialty (e.g. M Clin.Dent.MSc in endodontics)
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
* Eligible for full registration with the GDC at time of appointment. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards, see PS Eligibility to work in
Desirable
* Diploma in Conscious Sedation or equivalent.
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