Job summary
Job Type: Fixed term
Working pattern: Part time post
Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
Pay Band: Specialty Doctor
Staff Group: Medical & Dental
Specialty/Function: Restorative Dentistry
Applications are invited for Specialty Doctors in Restorative Dentistry to join the vibrant Restorative Dentistry team at Croydon University.
Croydon University Hospital has recently invested in a brand new clinical area including modern surgeries and equipment, and a brand new PGMC phantom head teaching room through Health Education England. There is one full time and one part time consultant in post striving to establish national and international reputation for clinical excellence and innovation. Informal training and supervision are available as required.
The posts are available part time and would, ideally, suit dentists looking for restorative clinical, teaching and managerial hospital experience. The appointees will be expected to contribute to providing clinical and managerial service in their monospecialty.
The Department of Restorative Dentistry forms part of the Trust's Cancer and Surgical Directorate, which provides a comprehensive range of multidisciplinary clinical services in the major dental specialities.
The suggested job plan is included in the job description.
Main duties of the job
Are you the person we are looking for to complete our team?
Currently, the department has 3 Consultant led specialties; Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery incorporating Oral Surgery. There is a further Consultant in PaediatricDentistry post in development. Each department provides an advice and treatment service to the local GDPs, specialists and the other hospital departments.The unit is actively involved in teaching and training in all three disciplines. This is mainly at DentalFoundation, Specialty Registrar and Post-CCST levels, but there are a number of Specialty Doctorsworking in the unit, and the department has close links with primary care postgraduate training.
For further details / informal visits contact: Mr Jagdip S Kalsi, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, at jagdip.kalsi@nhs.net
About us
About Croydon Health Services
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
As a Trust, we are striving to be at the forefront for how the NHS is trying change and working in partnership with others to join up services for everyone, from the very young to the elderly.
We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
These are replacement posts following retirement of an Associate Specialist and reduction in days by Specialty Doctors. The remit of the postholders will be to provide endodontic, periodontic and prosthodontic service delivery including assessing new patients and undertaking treatment. They may be required to provide cover for colleagues.
In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
The job plan is anticipated to contain six Programmed Activities in total per week (four days) all of which will be carried out on the Croydon Site and does not include on-call commitments.
The key focus of the duties will be:
- Treatment of patients involving a range of care with varying complexity including multidisciplinary involvement in an outpatient setting under local anaesthesia.
- Attendance at joint clinics and provision of care to patients taken from these clinics
- He/she will also be encouraged and expected to take part in audit at both Departmental and Hospital level.
- Participate in training when and if appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are replacement posts following retirement of an Associate Specialist and reduction in days by Specialty Doctors. The remit of the postholders will be to provide endodontic, periodontic and prosthodontic service delivery including assessing new patients and undertaking treatment. They may be required to provide cover for colleagues.
In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
The job plan is anticipated to contain six Programmed Activities in total per week (four days) all of which will be carried out on the Croydon Site and does not include on-call commitments.
The key focus of the duties will be:
- Treatment of patients involving a range of care with varying complexity including multidisciplinary involvement in an outpatient setting under local anaesthesia.
- Attendance at joint clinics and provision of care to patients taken from these clinics
- He/she will also be encouraged and expected to take part in audit at both Departmental and Hospital level.
- Participate in training when and if appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS MJDF/MFDS
- Full registration with the GDC
Desirable
- A Masters or MClinDent in either restorative dentistry or one of its monospecialties
- Inclusion in the specialist register for Periodontics
- PhD, FDSRCS
Training and Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of a Restorative Dentistry Dental Core Training hospital post
Desirable
- Completion of SAC approved 3 years training programmes in Periodontics
Administration
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage work
- Able to demonstrate communication skills within multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital settings
Audit
Essential
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Local audit presentation
Desirable
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital settings
- National presentation of audits
research
Essential
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
- Experience in clinical research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work,
Trust Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Croydon Health Services Values Commitment to uphold Croydon Health Services Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS MJDF/MFDS
- Full registration with the GDC
Desirable
- A Masters or MClinDent in either restorative dentistry or one of its monospecialties
- Inclusion in the specialist register for Periodontics
- PhD, FDSRCS
Training and Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of a Restorative Dentistry Dental Core Training hospital post
Desirable
- Completion of SAC approved 3 years training programmes in Periodontics
Administration
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage work
- Able to demonstrate communication skills within multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital settings
Audit
Essential
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Local audit presentation
Desirable
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital settings
- National presentation of audits
research
Essential
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
- Experience in clinical research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work,
Trust Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Croydon Health Services Values Commitment to uphold Croydon Health Services Values
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).
