Specialty Dentist in Paedatric Dentistry

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post involves:

The assessment of patients referred for caries management.

The provision of specialist care for the more complex cases that are referred to BCHC including the management of patients with dental trauma, congenital dental anomalies and children with behavioural problems, special needs and dental phobias.

The provision of care under sedation, primarily inhalation sedation, but with opportunities and facilities for treatment under intravenous sedation. The appointee may be involved in the supervision or teaching of junior members of staff

The post holder may be involved in the multidisciplinary clinics held in the department.

The post holder will be involved as appropriate, in the supervision and clinical training of staff within BCHC including dental pre-specialty and specialty trainees, dental therapists and dental nurses. There may be some involvement in the supervision of dental undergraduates and dental therapy undergraduates within BCHC.

The post holder is expected to participate in all aspects of Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Governance programmes and activities.

The post holder will be involved in regular appraisal and the identification of continuous professional development for which appropriate support will be given.

Secretarial support and office space is provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
• Completed four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

• FDS/MFDS/MJDF
• On or eligible for inclusion, GDC Specialist List in paediatric dentistry

experience and skills

Essential

• Paediatric Dentistry experience.
• Qualification or able to show equivalence in using inhalation sedation.
• Audit experience.

Desirable

• Ability to work clinically without supervision.
• Teaching experience.
• Willingness to participate in research
• Demonstrable experience in the management of working with medically compromised patients

Special Aptititude/activities

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A basic working knowledge of paediatrics and its relationship to paediatric dentistry

Desirable

• Publications or formal presentation of papers at clinical or scientific meetings

Motivation and Disposition

Essential

• Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work in a team
• Capacity for critical self-appraisal and reflective learning
• Enthusiastic approach.

Desirable

• Interest in teaching.
• Evidence of self-motivation.

Appraisal and CPD

Essential

• Willingness to participate in the annual appraisal process.
• Compliant with CPD requirements

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).

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Birmingham Dental Hospital

5 Mill Pool Way

Birmingham

B5 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)