Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for a 10 PA specialty doctor post in Oral Medicine based on our King's College Hospital NHS Foundation sites: King's College Dental Institute, Denmark Hill.

The weekly job plan includes sessions in Oral Medicine outpatients' clinics, facial pain clinics and supervising, dental core trainees and providing specialist advice to other clinical colleagues in other dental disciplines.

The Oral Medicine department is situated within King's College Dental Institute and celebrated 100 years of being based at Denmark Hill in 2023. The department is situated on the ground floor in the consultants' clinic which consists of 10 consultation rooms and works closely with the adjacent King's College Medical Hospital. The Oral Medicine team is also based at the Gillies Unit situated on the second floor of the main Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

Applicants must have a GDC registerable U.K. dental qualification or equivalent and be on the specialist list for oral medicine or be eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.

Further information contact Dr Sayers (Clinical director & Oral Medicine clinical lead) on mark.sayers@nhs.uk

Main duties of the job
Together with the other members of Oral Medicine Team, to provide a service for all oral medicine patients at King's. This includes all aspects of clinical treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.

Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by the clinical lead.

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 developments with internal and external agencies.

About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

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.

Job responsibilities

• Together with the other members of Oral Medicine Team, to provide a service for all oral medicine patients at Kings. This includes all aspects of clinical treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
• Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
• Clinical supervision of junior medical and dental staff as a shared responsibility with other colleagues.
• Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
• Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by the clinical lead.
• To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
• Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the departments/ Divisions Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
• 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.
• Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional/departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Person Specification
Attributes
Essential

• BDS
• Registration with the General Dental Council
• Completed at least 4 years full-time or part-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent)
• Wide experience in all aspects of oral medicine or equivalent.
• Successful completion of dental foundation training and dental core training (or equivalent)
• Experience in day to day organisation of oral medicine (or equivalent) services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Flexible and resilient
• Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values.
• Commitment to uphold Kings Values

Desirable

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Teaching skills course/qualification
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of oral medicine
• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research
• Management course and/or qualification
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
• Dental core training or specialty dentist/doctor experience in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Able to work independently in an oral medicine clinic
• Full UK GMC registration with a license to practice
• Higher qualifications (e.g. MJDS)
• Other higher degree or diploma
• MBBS

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).

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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).