This 12-month locum post in restorative dentistry sits in the Maxillo-Facial Department at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is triaging referrals from GDPs and community dentists, treating accepted patients and handing them back for ongoing restorative care. Clinical governance, service audit and research involvement are also part of the role, which calls for independent working and flexibility as services change. Fit depends on GDC registration and completed SAC-approved specialist training.
What the job involves
- Assess and triage referrals against agreed criteria so that appropriate patients are accepted for treatment
- Respond promptly to referrals from GDPs and community dentists, giving assessment outcomes, treatment plans and the treatment the referring clinician is to undertake
- Refer successfully treated patients back to the referring clinician for subsequent restorative work and ongoing oral health care
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records in line with good practice on confidentiality and consent
- Audit the service to evaluate effectiveness and, ultimately, clinical outcomes
- Take part in the Maxillo-Facial Department's clinical governance programme, including study/journal club
- Get involved, where appropriate, in audit and research programmes
- Adapt flexibly to service changes and help implement them
- Work independently and provide high-quality patient care
Qualifications
- BDS or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved training programme
- Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Exit Exam in Restorative Dentistry (ISFE) or equivalent, or within 6 months of expected achievement
Registration & licences
- Full GDC registration
Experience
- High-level specialist care experience with a wide range of restorative techniques
- Multidisciplinary management of patients
- Clinical leadership and management of restorative services
- Audit and service evaluation
Skills & knowledge
- High-level clinical skills and reflective practice
- Clear communication, building rapport, persuading and negotiating
- Logical and lateral problem solving and decision making, flexible and adaptable
- Working in multi-professional teams and supervising colleagues
- Managing time, workload and information; IT including Microsoft Office and dental patient administration systems
- Situational awareness and working under pressure
Other
- Empathy and self-awareness, representing Trust values
Nice to have
- Other postgraduate qualification, such as an MSc, diploma or doctorate
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
