Specialty Dentist in Restorative Dentistry

Job overview

St Georges Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Restorative Dentistry is seeking a talented and enthusiastic dentist who is dedicated to developing a career focussed on clinical excellence in Restorative Dentistry. This posts provides a rare opportunity for a dentist with curiosity, intelligence and commitment.

The candidate should have a strong interest in Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Periodontics and should be keen to commit to lifelong learning in Restorative Dentistry. The ideal candidate(s) will have a strong record of clinical achievement, ideally with 5 years of relevant experience. The successful applicant will have access to consultant support and will treat patients alongside two consultants in Restorative Dentistry (and other dental consultants Orthodontics and Paediatrics), with close liaison with maxillofacial team on a daily basis. There is strong emphasis on the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. The department has a core role to play in the planning and management of severe trauma, head and neck oncology, along with haemato-oncology, breast oncology and various other medical specialties. The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7million.

Main duties of the job

• Working with a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry to assess and triage referrals to the Hospital Department against the agreed criteria to ensure that appropriate patients are accepted for treatment.
• To respond in a timely manner to referrals from GDPs and Community Dentists, providing appropriate information on assessment outcome, treatment plans and treatment to be undertaken by the referring clinician.
• To refer patients successfully treated back to the referring clinician for subsequent restorative work and ongoing oral health care.
• To audit the service to evaluate the effectiveness of service provision and ultimately to look at clinical outcomes.
• To maintain accurate and timely clinical records, adhering to accepted good practice with regard to patient confidentiality and consent.
• To participate in the Maxillo-Facial Department’s Clinical Governance programme including the Study/Journal club.
• To be involved where appropriate with audit and research programmes.
• To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service and assist in implementing such changes.
• To work independently and provide high quality care to patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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