Specialty Doctor in Endodontics

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic candidate to join the Restorative Dentistry team.

The successful candidate will work four sessions a week, providing treatment and the clinical supervision of junior staff and postgraduates.

As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-

The provision of a first class clinical service
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plan.

Main duties of the job

Providing treatment and the clinical supervision of junior staff and postgraduates.
Together with the other clinical staff, to provide a service for all restorative patients at King's and see patients within targets.
To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced.
To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility
To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.

8. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well- being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order tomeet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year pa annum pro rata, plus London Weighting £2,162

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-CAY-6784701

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Full registration with GDC with License to Practice.
Registerable medical qualification.
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MSc, MClinDent and M Endo RCS)

Desirable

On GDC Endodontic specialist list

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Full registration with GDC with License to Practice.
Registerable medical qualification.
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MSc, MClinDent and M Endo RCS)

Desirable

On GDC Endodontic specialist list

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).