Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry (Maternity Cover)

Job overview

The Department of Paediatric Dentistry at St George’s Hospital is seeking a part time 6 PAs Consultant Paediatric Dentist to cover a maternity leave.

This is a  0.6 WTE post and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of service governing the appointment of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff in England and Wales, or as subsequently varied by agreement.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC, on the GDC Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry, possess FDS/ MFDS or equivalent. They must be accredited or be within 6 months of such accreditation at interview stage and have completed a SAC approved training programme.

Main duties of the job

The outpatient service runs in tandem with a well established and highly regarded orthodontic department, facilitating multidisciplinary working. The department comprises 2 dedicated surgeries (with piped nitrous oxide sedation) with access to a large 4-chair polyclinic. Assessment and treatment under local anaesthetic and inhalation sedation is provided with access to a dedicated, experienced sedation trained paediatric dental therapist. The service has been involved in the trial of a nitrous oxide destruction unit to reduce nitrous oxide waste emissions as part of the hospital’s zero net strategy. The department has its own portable xray machine and dental microscope. There is a dedicated Xray department on the floor with CBCT scanner which allows for same day CBCT scans to be performed. There is an on site laboratory which can produce removable appliances for patients and well established link with an external laboratory for provision of indirect restorations and bridgework.

Regular oral rehabilitation general anaesthetic (including minor oral surgery) operating lists run in both day surgery and main theatres – the latter for the more medically complex patients. The team has an excellent working relationship with paediatric anaesthetic, surgical and medical colleagues across the trust and beyond, collaborating for joint cases where possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties of the role can be found attached in the job description and person specification. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to the suggested contacts below.