Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry inSouthsea inSouthsea PUBLISHED
WED 11 DEC 2024
The position offers up to 10 PAs, typically comprising 8 sessions of direct clinical care and 2 sessions of supporting professional activities each week. The Trust emphasises inclusivity in its recruitment process and is open to discussing flexible working options. Interested applicants can contact Penny Caplen for an informal visit to learn more about the role and the impactful work being done within the Trust.
Join us at an exciting time where four NHS Trusts have fused to create a new Trust - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking two (10 PAs) highly motivated and dedicated Consultants to support our Special Care Dental Service in providing specialised dental care for children who are unable to access dental care in the General Dental Service because of their additional needs.
The successful applicants will be expected to provide a full range of services in Paediatric Dentistry, including provision of dental care under inhalational sedation, and general anaesthesia (GA). There will be an expectation that the post holder will be willing to provide direct clinical care and/or supervision in both Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Come and visit us and see how we're making a difference in peoples lives. Contact Penny Caplen to arrange an informal visit:
N.B we are a trust wide service and the clinics listed will not be the only sites you may be working across.
- To provide a Consultant led specialist oral health care service for the Special Care and Paediatric Dental Service
- To provide dental care for patients with additional needs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight requiring specialist services under local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthesia
- To contribute to Leadership and management across the Service line
- To line manage Senior Dental Officers and Dental Officers
- To participate in clinical and other Service line activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care
- Contribute to the clinical supervision of postgraduates and to assist delivery of the PgCert in Conscious Sedation
- Participate in training and education of colleagues including dentists in training
- To establish Specialty training posts in Paediatric Dentistry
- Provide leadership in development of patient pathways and management of clinical services, policies and procedures
- Ensure that activity is delivered in line with contractual UDA targets and Key Performance Indicators
Up to 10 PAs are available for each role. A full-time work programme will typically comprise 8 sessions of direct clinical care and 2 sessions of supporting professional activities.
About us
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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