Specialty Dentist in Sedation and Special Care

GUY’S AND ST. THOMAS’ HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Dentistry

Specialty Dentist in Sedation and Special Care

Pay scale  £59,175 - £95,400  p.a. excl. LZ pro rota

Part-time 6PA's

Fixed term

An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team within the department of Sedation and Special Care Dentistry at Guys Hospital.

Applications are invited for a part-time Specialty Dentist post. This is a fixed term contract for maternity cover.

We invite applications for dentists developing their experience and considering future specialty training in special care dentistry.

The appointee will deliver a comprehensive sedation and special care dentistry service for adult patients. Applicants must have full GDC registration and experience in providing special care dentistry for adult patients under a range of conscious sedation techniques.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop the department’s clinical services and take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate training.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Interested candidates are advised to contact Yvonne Rooney, Consultant for Sedation and Special Care dentistry service at [email protected] to discuss the role.

For further information and to apply online, please go to our website quoting reference number.

Closing date: 15th October 2024

Interview date: 5th November 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

Oral health care for individuals referred to the Department including those who are medically compromised, people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health problems and/or dental anxiety or phobia

Treatment of patients presenting complex medical and/or management problems who are unsuitable for treatment outside a hospital environment

Treatment of patients requiring comprehensive dental care under conscious sedation or general anaesthesia

Clinical supervision of dental hygienists/therapists and junior staff

Clinical supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Teaching

Administration

Clinical Audit and Research

Other

This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time. The Trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. The normal working hours are 8.30 – 17.30 but flexibility is required, and it may be necessary to work outside of these hours to maximize efficient use of facilities.

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details.