Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust or Trust Wide

Paediatric Dentistry

Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

From £99,532 – £131,964 p.a. excl. LZ

Part Time – 7 PAs

The Department of Paediatric Dentistry at GSTT is seeking to appoint to a full-time (7 PAs) Consultant Paediatric Dentist posts to join an enthusiastic and forward thinking team.

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

You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

Successful Applicants will be invited to a interview, which will take place on Thursday 3rd October, PM.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a Consultant-led specialist oral health care service for Paediatric Dentistry
  • To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care including a significant contribution to gathering data to demonstrate outcomes for our patients at Trust, local and national levels
  • To provide dental care for paediatric patients requiring specialist services under local anaesthetic ( sedation) and general anaesthesia
  • To manage the waiting lists appropriately for patients requiring oral rehabilitation under general anaesthesia
  • To co-ordinate the care of patients requiring oral rehabilitation under general anaesthesia and ensure that there is appropriate involvement of the relevant team members in the planning of these cases pre- and post-operatively.
  • To play an active role in the clinical supervision, training and education of junior staff including DFY2s, CDTs and StRs
  • To participate in training and education of postgraduates
  • To contribute to the development and management of clinical services
  • To help ensure that referral to treatment times for patients comply with the requirements of the Department of Health.

Person Specification

Professional Qualification

Essential

  • Eligible for full UK GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
  • On GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry or within six months of attaining CCST
  • Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry

Desirable

  • Membership in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent before commencing post

Training

Essential

  • Successful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Paediatric Dentistry

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience expected of a consultant in Paediatric Dentistry.

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Full range of skills expected of a consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, including sedation skills. Work independently. Team skills.

Desirable

  • Sedation skills

Audit Managment and IT

Essential

  • Effective participation in audit and a definite track record of clinical governance.
  • Management of clinical services and IT skills required.
  • Understanding of principles of audit.

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

  • Define track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics
  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

  • Publications in refereed journals
  • Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

  • Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
  • Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
  • Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
  • Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 27 August 2026

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