Job summary
The University Dental Hospital of Manchester is keen to appoint a substantive Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry (10 session PA) to provide specialist secondary and tertiary paediatric dental services for children referred to the Regional Paediatric Dentistry service, and will be based in The University Dental Hospital of Manchester. The appointee will join an enthusiastic team providing Paediatric Dentistry services to the region.
Main duties of the job
The University Dental Hospital of Manchester is a teaching hospital adjacent to the main University campus. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and day case service with approximately 90,000 attendances per annum. The Hospital also has access to theatre lists at MRI, RMCH and TGH. All dental specialties are represented within the Hospital. There are excellent clinical facilities and a comprehensive range of investigative and reporting services are available, including digital radiography.
There are strong links to the University of Manchester and an ethos of clinical excellence and research. We are looking for a forward-thinking Consultant who has a commitment to Paediatric Dentistry and enjoys working within a strong and supportive team.
The successful applicant will provide a full range of specialist consultation and treatment services in Paediatric Dentistry for patients referred to the Dental Hospital. The individual will also be involved in clinical supervision and teaching of specialty trainees, undergraduates and postgraduate students.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
- ISFE in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent, before commencing Consultant post.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent (PhD, MPhil or MSc)
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in audit in Paediatric Dentistry
Desirable
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Management
Desirable
- Experience of management of a clinical service
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- Registered on the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry, UK
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed dental journals
- Research experience, relating to paediatric dentistry
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Membership in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
- ISFE in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent, before commencing Consultant post.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent (PhD, MPhil or MSc)
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in audit in Paediatric Dentistry
Desirable
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Management
Desirable
- Experience of management of a clinical service
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- Registered on the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry, UK
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed dental journals
- Research experience, relating to paediatric dentistry
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).
