Job summary
Job overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to join our friendly team at the Bristol Dental Hospital.
The role includes all aspects of oral health in children and the successful candidate will be required to contribute to patient care and teaching.
This is a full-time 10PA position but candidates wishing to be considered for part-time are encouraged to apply.
What's in it for you?
Apart from getting work with a talented team in the beautiful city of Bristol:
An excellent relocation package
Recruitment and Retention Premium of up to £15K (£5K per annum)
Less than 10 PAs negotiable
No on-call commitment
Strong University links
Research and teaching opportunities
Working at a regional referral centre undertaking an exciting modernisation process
Bristol itself is a beautiful and vibrant city bursting with entertainment, arts, culture, food and diversity. It offers a very high standard of living with excellent schools and housing. It has good transport links with easy access to London, the wider South West, the Midlands and Wales. Outside the city there are fantastic opportunities for outdoor pursuits on the coast of Devon, Cornwall and Wales and the Brecon Mountains and the Cotswolds.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership, dental advice, and treatment within the specialty of Paediatric Dentistry and for patients requiring oral and dental rehabilitation.
The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
New patient referral clinics
Theatre lists
Personal treatment of complex oral rehabilitation cases
Clinical teaching at postgraduate level
Multidisciplinary planning and review clinics
Opportunities exist to develop your passion in research, teaching, and clinical service. Collaboration is strongly encouraged across Dental Specialties. The post holder will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care putting the patient first in line with the Trust core values.
Interview Date: 17th March 2025
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration including specialist list with the General Dental Council (GDC) or
- Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paedaitric Dentistry (or equivalent) or within six months of completion
- Membership of appropriate Medical or Dental Defence Society
- Successful completion of a Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) approved training program in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completion
- Additional post-CCST development over 2 years as recommended by SAC in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification *
- Evidence of high-impact publications
- High level recognition of their teaching, such as a postdoctoral qualification or Fellowship of Higher Education Academy or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional organisations relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Developing and running undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, at the appropriate level
- Demonstrable experience of unsupervised clinical practice in Paediatric Dentistry
- A track record of leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and effective participation in audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
- Management of clinical service
- Management of academic staff
- Evidence of teaching innovation with objective markers of teaching quality
- Evidence of publication in high-impact scientific journals
- Ability to prioritise, organise time appropriately and work independently
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Desirable
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration including specialist list with the General Dental Council (GDC) or
- Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paedaitric Dentistry (or equivalent) or within six months of completion
- Membership of appropriate Medical or Dental Defence Society
- Successful completion of a Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) approved training program in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completion
- Additional post-CCST development over 2 years as recommended by SAC in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification *
- Evidence of high-impact publications
- High level recognition of their teaching, such as a postdoctoral qualification or Fellowship of Higher Education Academy or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional organisations relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Developing and running undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, at the appropriate level
- Demonstrable experience of unsupervised clinical practice in Paediatric Dentistry
- A track record of leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and effective participation in audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
- Management of clinical service
- Management of academic staff
- Evidence of teaching innovation with objective markers of teaching quality
- Evidence of publication in high-impact scientific journals
- Ability to prioritise, organise time appropriately and work independently
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Desirable
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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).
