Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Paediatric Dental Consultant to join our Community Dental Service. This post will work alongside our existing Paediatric Consultant and Specialists to provide specialised treatment to our paediatric patients.

This post is available for up to 7PA clinical sessions a week, but we would welcome applicants who wish to apply for less than 7PAs a week.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality dental care and will have experience with children with additional dental needs.

The Community Dental Service is a specialised service that provides dental treatment for children, who, because of additional needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities or vulnerability, are unable to access general dental care.

Main duties of the job

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Community Dental Services seeks to recruit a permanent Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to support service delivery across North Yorkshire and York. The post holder will be responsible for delivery of high quality level 3 services, as well as supporting the service in delivery of level 2 Paediatric Dentistry within a Community setting.

Subject to negotiation, clinical sessions may be delivered in York and Malton supporting our team of Specialists in Paediatric dentistry and Senior Dental Officers. This highly equipped team have access to digital radiography, operating microscope, computer based records and is well integrated with both Harrogate and York acute hospital systems. In addition, treatment under conscious sedation is available in all areas and treatment sessions under general anaesthesia are delivered at 3 acute sites across the service in Northallerton, York and Harrogate.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

North Yorkshire and York is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a varied landscape of moors, dales and a spectacular coastline, quaint villages, historic market towns and cities.

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-0812C

Job locations

Monkgate Dental Clinic

York

YO31 7WA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for job details and main responsibilities. For more information contract Caroline Graham, Clinical Lead for the Community Dental Service at caroline.graham3@nhs.net or Lucy Brown, Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at lucy.brown14@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GDC Full registration
On Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
BDS or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

Up to date knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the practice of Paediatric Dentistry in the UK
Teaching experience

Desirable

Computer literate

Management

Essential

Demonstrates Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
Good time management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GDC Full registration
On Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
BDS or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

Up to date knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the practice of Paediatric Dentistry in the UK
Teaching experience

Desirable

Computer literate

Management

Essential

Demonstrates Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
Good time management

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).