Job summary
Applications are invited for a permanent Specialty Doctor post in Special Care Dentistry at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of the Specialist Hospitals Board of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.The post sits within the Dental Medicine Department, which comprises Special Care Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Facial Pain. The Special Care Dental team delivers both outpatient and day stay care in all aspects of dental care for a complex cohort of patients. It is going through an exciting period of growth to meet the demands of the increasing population to which it serves.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a specialty doctor in Special care dentistry to deliver dental care for patients referred for dental treatment to Special Care dental services. To help us achieve this with the highest standards of innovation and excellence in front-of-house clinical care, we are looking for an enthusiastic specialist who is looking to expand their skills in provision of care for this patient group. So if you are passionate about working in secondary care Special Care Dentistry department then we would love to hear from you.Successful applicants will join an established team, working closely with Consultants in Special Care Dentistry and providing a wide range of dental care. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills, and be able to build effective working relationships at all levelsApplicants must have full current GDC registration.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Dental Council of the UK (GDC) at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- oMFDS, MJDF or equivalent
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification in Special Care Dentistry
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years of postgraduate general dental clinical experience
- oMinimum of 2 years of postgraduate experience in special care dentistry (this could be part of training posts)
- oExperience of surgical dentistry
- oExperience in sedation
- oExperience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEffective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of special care dentistry patients
- oAbility to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Desirable
- oEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Values
Essential
- oEffective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of special care dentistry patients
- oAbility to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Desirable
- oEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Values
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical teaching
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oEffective participation in clinical governance and quality Improvement activities by demonstration of completed quality improvement projects, service evaluations and clinical audits
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with the General Dental Council of the UK (GDC) at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- oMFDS, MJDF or equivalent
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification in Special Care Dentistry
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years of postgraduate general dental clinical experience
- oMinimum of 2 years of postgraduate experience in special care dentistry (this could be part of training posts)
- oExperience of surgical dentistry
- oExperience in sedation
- oExperience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEffective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of special care dentistry patients
- oAbility to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Desirable
- oEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Values
Essential
- oEffective application of evidence-based practice in clinical management of special care dentistry patients
- oAbility to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
Desirable
- oEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Values
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical teaching
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oEffective participation in clinical governance and quality Improvement activities by demonstration of completed quality improvement projects, service evaluations and clinical audits
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
