Job summary
CLCH provides a Consultant Led Specialist Dental Service offering complex Tier 3 Periodontal treatment undertaken under local anaesthesia in a community-based setting within the structure of a larger care pathway.
The work is undertaken from within a state-of-the-art unit based in the community from Soho Health Centre, Westminster.The number of sites offering Specialist Periodontal care within the service may expand in the future.
The post holder will be expected to provide senior line management to the Periodontal team and support and work closely with clinicians from other dental specialties as well as other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high-quality healthcare to patients.
Integral to these responsibilities is the following:
The provision of a high-quality clinical service.
Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
The post holder will be involved with strategic planning for the service within the challenging political environment and service needs. In addition, the post holder will be required to play an active role within Service Management and the Clinical Governance Framework within CLCH, while also having a strong commitment to teaching, education and training. They will be expected to participate in Personal Development Planning through the pre-existing robust Appraisal and Clinical Supervision system, as well as supporting peer review.
Main duties of the job
To work together with the other colleagues to provide a service for Specialist Periodontology.
This includes all aspects of postgraduate training, treatment and relevant line management of colleagues.
Provide clinical supervision of junior staff, postgraduate students or as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
Contribute to departmental or trust research interests.
Contribute to the audit programmes, clinical governance programs and learning from complaints, compliments and incidents.
Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the department's/ Division's Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and providing a value for money service.
Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service.
Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty.
Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Within 6 months of completion of specialist training on personal spec (i.e. On the GDC Specialist List in Periodontology and/ or Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion) or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register in Periodontology and/or Restorative Dentistry
- MClinDent, MPerio, ISFE in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi-disciplinary team.
- Significant experience of working clinically in a NHS Specialist Dental Service
- Experience in line management, appraisal and job planning
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies
- Experience of working with commissioners
- Experience of managing a budget and effectively managing resources
- Experience in management of complaints and conflict
- Experience of patient/public involvement in enhancing patient experience
- Experience of involvement in successful change management
- Experience of dealing with highly complex, emotive and sensitive information
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification.
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the Clinical Governance agenda as relevant to Dentistry
- Established knowledge of relevant national policies, guidelines and procedures
- Knowledge of processes required for advanced negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational and presentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to challenge traditional views and work practices in a credible and non-threatening way
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to project plan, manage workload and meet deadlines
- Evidence of safeguarding knowledge and skills for children young people and vulnerable adults oKnowledge of developments in healthcare which affect patient care. oEvidence of professional development. oEvidence of implementing innovative practice. oEvidence of working with external stakeholders oAbility to adapt to rapid change. oAbility to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively. oResilient and tenacious.
- Knowledge of developments in healthcare which affect patient care.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Evidence of implementing innovative practice.
- Evidence of working with external stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to rapid change.
- Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively.
- Resilient and tenacious.
Other
Essential
- Ability to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Ability to travel
- Experience of undergraduate and/or post-graduate teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Within 6 months of completion of specialist training on personal spec (i.e. On the GDC Specialist List in Periodontology and/ or Restorative Dentistry or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion) or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register in Periodontology and/or Restorative Dentistry
- MClinDent, MPerio, ISFE in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi-disciplinary team.
- Significant experience of working clinically in a NHS Specialist Dental Service
- Experience in line management, appraisal and job planning
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies
- Experience of working with commissioners
- Experience of managing a budget and effectively managing resources
- Experience in management of complaints and conflict
- Experience of patient/public involvement in enhancing patient experience
- Experience of involvement in successful change management
- Experience of dealing with highly complex, emotive and sensitive information
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification.
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the Clinical Governance agenda as relevant to Dentistry
- Established knowledge of relevant national policies, guidelines and procedures
- Knowledge of processes required for advanced negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational and presentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to challenge traditional views and work practices in a credible and non-threatening way
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to project plan, manage workload and meet deadlines
- Evidence of safeguarding knowledge and skills for children young people and vulnerable adults oKnowledge of developments in healthcare which affect patient care. oEvidence of professional development. oEvidence of implementing innovative practice. oEvidence of working with external stakeholders oAbility to adapt to rapid change. oAbility to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively. oResilient and tenacious.
- Knowledge of developments in healthcare which affect patient care.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Evidence of implementing innovative practice.
- Evidence of working with external stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to rapid change.
- Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively.
- Resilient and tenacious.
Other
Essential
- Ability to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Ability to travel
- Experience of undergraduate and/or post-graduate teaching.
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.
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.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Soho Centre for Health and Care
1 Frith Street London W1D 3QS
London
W1D 3QS
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
