Job summary
The Paediatric Dentistry department is responsible for delivering secondary and tertiary specialist paediatric dentistry services. Our clinical space consists of 20 dental chairs and 5 side surgeries.
The appointee will be expected to undertake dental treatment as required, with or without sedation and general anaesthesia. Inhalation sedation and intravenous sedation is undertaken within the department. Comprehensive care and exodontia under GA are provided on site.
There is a close working relationship with other dental specialties within the Dental Hospital.
There are currently six consultants/honorary consultants in Paediatric Dentistry with strong links to the Dental Department at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and with medical and surgical specialties.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to conduct new patient and treatment activity and provide consultant cover as and when necessary.
The appointee will be engaged in teaching and training of dental core trainees, specialty registrars and post-CCST trainees.
The post-holder will be expected to participate in continuing dental education meetings and in quality improvement projects and is expected to work within the Trusts' Governance frameworks.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is that of Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry (1.0WTE) permanent based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital hosted by Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder is expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Paediatric Dentistry and should have an innovative approach to patient care, teaching, management and leadership.
The appointee will be engaged in teaching and training of dental core trainees, specialty registrars and post-CCST trainees.
The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Services and other health care providers.
The post holder will be expected to conduct new patient and treatment activity and provide consultant cover as and when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is that of Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry (1.0WTE) permanent based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital hosted by Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder is expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Paediatric Dentistry and should have an innovative approach to patient care, teaching, management and leadership.
The appointee will be engaged in teaching and training of dental core trainees, specialty registrars and post-CCST trainees.
The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Services and other health care providers.
The post holder will be expected to conduct new patient and treatment activity and provide consultant cover as and when necessary.
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Experience in the day to day clinical management of a Paediatric Dentistry service
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience in paediatric dentistry
- Qualification in Medical Leadership
Quality improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit/service evaluations/quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Lead role in the delivery of QI initiatives
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
- Experience in supervising DCTs & StRs
Desirable
Clinical
Essential
- Experience in the multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional management of paediatric dental patients
Desirable
- Experience in Community Dental Services setting
- Competence in intravenous sedation as an operator sedationist
Professional Qualifications & training
Essential
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry
- Possession of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent upon taking up post
- Successful completion of a SAC approved 2 year minimum training programme in a FTTA in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of such, or equivalent 'run through' training
Desirable
- Other Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Research qualification (e.g. MRes, PhD)
- Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
- Participation in clinical research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council
- On the Paediatric Dentistry Specialist list with the United Kingdom General Dental Council.
Personal
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Equality, diversity and inclusion: Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students & colleagues
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment health screening
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Experience in the day to day clinical management of a Paediatric Dentistry service
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience in paediatric dentistry
- Qualification in Medical Leadership
Quality improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in clinical audit/service evaluations/quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Lead role in the delivery of QI initiatives
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
- Experience in supervising DCTs & StRs
Desirable
Clinical
Essential
- Experience in the multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional management of paediatric dental patients
Desirable
- Experience in Community Dental Services setting
- Competence in intravenous sedation as an operator sedationist
Professional Qualifications & training
Essential
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry
- Possession of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent upon taking up post
- Successful completion of a SAC approved 2 year minimum training programme in a FTTA in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of such, or equivalent 'run through' training
Desirable
- Other Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Research qualification (e.g. MRes, PhD)
- Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
- Participation in clinical research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council
- On the Paediatric Dentistry Specialist list with the United Kingdom General Dental Council.
Personal
Essential
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Equality, diversity and inclusion: Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students & colleagues
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).
