Job overview
Applications are invited for a 10 PA Substantive Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry based within the Dental & Maxillofacial department at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Part time and job share arrangements would be considered and encouraged.
The Maxillofacial and Dental team provide maxillofacial surgery, orthodontic services, paediatric dentistry and restorative dentistry for children and teenagers. The department sees over 5000 outpatient and around 300 inpatients per annum, many of whom are under multiple clinical teams because of their complex medical needs. The unit benefits from a recently refurbished, purpose-built suite with 6 clinical rooms. The department has three all day operating lists per week shared between the specialties.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It is the only specialist Biomedical Research Centre for paediatrics, the largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and the largest centre in Europe for children with cancer. It works in partnership with the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), part of University College London, and together they form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities
Clinical duties include outpatients and inpatient GA treatment lists. Sessions will be dedicated to new patient/review clinics, treatment (with or without inhalation sedation) and theatre lists. The post holder will participate in clinical supervision, support and teaching the junior staff, therapists and hygienists.
Specific clinical duties
* To provide comprehensive paediatric dental care for appropriate patients, including treatment under local anaesthesia, inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia on an outpatient and inpatient basis.
* Treatment planning within the multidisciplinary team, with particular liaison with maxillofacial surgical and orthodontic colleagues.
* Clinical supervision of visiting trainees
* Attainment of the necessary continuing dental education and professional development criteria.
* The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the maxillofacial and dental team and other key professionals, especially medical, surgical and anaesthetic colleagues with a focus on craniofacial, EB, cardiac and oncology teams.
* Assessment and triage of new patient referral letters
* Co-ordinating and helping with expansion of piggyback dental treatment on other operating lists
* Clinical administration – letters and emails
* Liaison with other medical teams and departments to promote good oral health
Working for our organisation
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants will be expected to have broad paediatric dentistry training, be registered with the General Dental Council and be on the Specialist Register for Paediatric Dentistry. In addition, applicants should have completed the relevant post-CCST training in paediatric dentistry.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department and meet senior staff.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role attached.
The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required, both attached.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Always welcoming
* Always helpful
* Always expert
* Always one team
* Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
* Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
* Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
* Membership in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
* GDC entry on Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry. Post CCST/ISFE or equivalent (with evidence of management and leadership experience).
* Experience and qualifications in provision of treatment under conscious sedation
* Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent, before commencing consultant post
* Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
* Ability to appraise scientific literature critically and a MSc
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Experience in paediatric dentistry for patients with complex clinical needs and medical conditions
* Clinical Governance
* Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
* Safeguarding leadership role
* Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable criteria
* Previous role/experience working in a Children’s hospital or Cleft team
* Publications in refereed journals and research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft office.
* Excellent oral & written communication skills
* Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
* Leadership skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team