St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
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 maintain accurate and timely clinical records, adhering to accepted good practice with regard to patient confidentiality and consent.
To audit the service to evaluate the effectiveness of service provision and ultimately to look at clinical outcomes.
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
Main duties of the job
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 maintain accurate and timely clinical records, adhering to accepted good practice with regard to patient confidentiality and consent.
To audit the service to evaluate the effectiveness of service provision and ultimately to look at clinical outcomes.
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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration with GDC
- BDS or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved training program
- Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Exit Exam in Restorative Dentistry (ISFE), or equivalent; or within 6 months of expected date of achieving ISFE.
Desirable
- oOther relevant post graduate qualification Other Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MSc, Diploma, Doctorate)
Experience
Essential
- High level skills and experience in specialist care for patients, with a wide range of skills in Restorative techniques
- Experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients
- Experience in clinical leadership and management of Restorative services
- Experience of audit and service evaluations.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical: High level of clinical skills and reflective practice
- Communication: demonstrates clarity in all communication with capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions. Flexibility and adaptability
- Managing and engaging others: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams. Can effectively supervise colleagues and team members.
- Empathy and self-awareness: Capacity to take in wider and individual perspectives. Adopt and represent Trust values.
- Organization and Management: Manages and prioritises time, workload, and information effectively. IT skills including Microsoft Office and Dental Patient Admin Systems.
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues. Capacity to operate under pressure with initiative & resilience accommodating rapidly changing circumstances.
Closing Date: 24 November 2026
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