Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service is looking for a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to join their community dental team. The service is hosted by CNWL Trust.

The post holder must be registered and maintain registration as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry with the General Dental Council and must have an active NHS Primary Dental Care Performer Number.

Main duties of the job

You will be the Paediatric clinical lead providing specialist advice and treatment for children who are accepted by the service. You will provide care in clinics with sedation facilities and on a domiciliary basis when necessary. You will provide comprehensive care under general anaesthesia at Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville and Milton Keynes University Hospitals.

You will be the lead for paediatric safeguarding. You will also be responsible for the triaging of referrals from GDPs and other referrers as part of a Specialist led process. As a senior clinician you will support, advise, teach and train a variety of professional employees including community dentists. You will be expected to provide support across all clinics in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, so having a driving licence and use of a car is essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent professional dental qualification
  • Full registration with the GDC
  • On the GDC Specialist list for Paediatric Dentistry
  • Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
  • Performer number

Experience

Essential

  • Planning and managing care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues
  • Experience in treatment of patients under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia
  • Experience of working in salaried and specialised services
  • Experience of working in a variety of dental settings e.g. clinics, domiciliary, hospitals

Desirable

  • Experience in treatment of patients under intravenous sedation
  • Experience in teaching/training/mentoring staff
  • Experience of carrying out screening or epidemiological work
  • Experience in a leadership role
  • Experience of managing and developing personnel including appraisal, performance and recruitment
  • Experience of conflict resolution & handling complaints
  • Experience of working with other agencies/groups/voluntary organisations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of special care conditions
  • Knowledge of developments in Paediatric Dentistry
  • Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
  • Supportive leadership style with the ability to motivate staff and create a patient focussed working environment
  • Ability to prioritisation and time management
  • Able to work independently under pressure and use initiative

Desirable

  • Knowledge of wider dental agenda
  • Political awareness

Disposition/Other

Essential

  • Have NHS Performer number
  • Commitment to high ethical standards
  • Hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a car
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Professional conduct and appearance
  • Willing to work flexible hours

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: 19 July 2026

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