Senior Dental Officer

Job overview

Role - Senior Dental Officer - Specialist in Paediatrics Band C

Employed by Kings College Hospital, we pride ourselves with delivering a Consultant Lead, Dental General anaesthetic Service for Community Paediatric patients in Croydon and Kingston areas. Working closely with the anaesthetic and theatre teams at Croydon University, Barts and Kingston Hospitals. The successful candidate will have a specialist status in Paediatric Dentistry. A key part of your role will also include:

• Conducting thorough pre-operative assessments for patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings
• Managing and triaging the GA waiting list , ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways
• Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

The post can be a job share and locations agreed.

Further information please contact, Clinical Leads via email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Main duties of the job

• Conducting thorough pre-operative assessments for patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings

• Managing and triaging the GA waiting list , ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways

• Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description which is attached describing what is required in detail

• Conducting thorough pre-operative assessments for patients requiring GA, primarily in community settings

• Managing and triaging the GA waiting list , ensuring timely and equitable access to treatment

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, patient-centred care pathways

• Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives across the GA service

Person specification

Application form and interview

Essential criteria

• BDS or equivalent registered dental qualification
• Registered postgraduate qualification
• On GDC Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
• Full registration with GDC with license to practice as a dentist

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and management experience

IMPORTANT

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• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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