Job SummaryThe post will be based at King's College Hospital Denmark Hill site and there is opportunity to provide dental treatment at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. The proposed Job Plan is attached. A definitive Job Plan would be agreed with the successful applicant. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:
- o The provision of a first-class clinical service
- o Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- o Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London
- o Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- o Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
- o Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
Main duties of the job- Direct Clinical Care
- IV Sedation
- GA
- New patient assessment clinics
- Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Research and Job planning
- Support of research
- Clinical Governance
About usThe 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.Job responsibilitiesTogether with other colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
Shared responsibility with other colleagues for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
Responsible for contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups 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).
Fostering and developing projects to ensure 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.
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 SpecificationEducation and QualificationEssential- GDC registerable dental qualification
- Full registration with the GDC
- Experience in Special Care Dentistry
Desirable- Name on Specialist Register for Special Care Dentistry on date of taking up appointment
- One or more of the following qualifications: MSc FDS RCS MFDS RCS MSCD RCS (Ed) DSCD RCS (Eng))
Training and ExperienceEssential- Experience in Special Care Dentistry.
- Evidence of CPD in the field of Special Care Dentistry.
- Experience of provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia and all appropriate conscious sedation techniques.
- Experience in the dental management of medically compromised patients.
Desirable- Contribution to guidelines or protocols for delivering oral healthcare to patients that require special care dentistry
Management and LeadershipEssential- Management skills and effective leadership for the NHS environment and specifically clinical service delivery
Desirable- Familiar with current structure of NHS and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Audit and Quality ImprovementEssential- Thorough understanding of principles of clinical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Desirable- Familiar with current structure of NHS and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Personal Skills and AttributesEssential- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all dental, medical and paramedical staff.
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
Desirable- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Apply through our website).
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 (Apply through our website).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (Apply through our website).
