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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to join our friendly team at the Bristol Dental Hospital.
The role includes all aspects of oral health in children and the successful candidate will be required to contribute to patient care and teaching.
This is a full-time 10PA position but candidates wishing to be considered for part-time are encouraged to apply.
What’s in it for you?
Apart from getting work with a talented team in the beautiful city of Bristol:
* Recruitment and Retention Premium of up to £15K (£5K per annum)
* Less than 10 PAs negotiable
* No on-call commitment
* Strong University links
* Research and teaching opportunities
* Working at a regional referral centre undertaking an exciting modernisation process
Bristol itself is a beautiful and vibrant city bursting with entertainment, arts, culture, food and diversity. It offers a very high standard of living with excellent schools and housing. It has good transport links with easy access to London, the wider South West, the Midlands and Wales. Outside the city there are fantastic opportunities for outdoor pursuits on the coast of Devon, Cornwall and Wales and the Brecon Mountains and the Cotswolds.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership, dental advice, and treatment within the specialty of Paediatric Dentistry and for patients requiring oral and dental rehabilitation.
The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
* New patient referral clinics
* Personal treatment of complex oral rehabilitation cases
* Clinical teaching at postgraduate level
* Multidisciplinary planning and review clinics
Opportunities exist to develop your passion in research, teaching, and clinical service. Collaboration is strongly encouraged across Dental Specialties. The post holder will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care putting the patient first in line with the Trust core values.
Interview Date: 17th March 2025
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* Full registration including specialist list with the General Dental Council (GDC) or
* Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or
* Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
* Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent) or within six months of completion
* Membership of appropriate Medical or Dental Defence Society
* Successful completion of a Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) approved training program in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completion
* Additional post-CCST development over 2 years as recommended by SAC in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent
* Higher academic qualification *
* Evidence of high-impact publications
* High level recognition of their teaching, such as a postdoctoral qualification or Fellowship of Higher Education Academy or equivalent
* Membership of relevant professional organisations relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
Experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
* Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
* Developing and running undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, at the appropriate level
* Demonstrable experience of unsupervised clinical practice in Paediatric Dentistry
* A track record of leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
* A working knowledge of clinical governance and effective participation in audit and quality improvement
* Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
* Management of clinical service
* Management of academic staff
* Evidence of teaching innovation with objective markers of teaching quality
* Evidence of publication in high-impact scientific journals
* Ability to prioritise, organise time appropriately and work independently
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
* Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
* Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
* Broad range of IT skills
Clinical Governance and Audit
* Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
* Positive approach to evidence based practice
* Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
* Knowledge of the principles involved in research
* Evidence of involvement in research
* Evidence of peer review research papers
* Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Teaching and Training
* Experience of teaching medical students.
* Experience of supervising trainees
* Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
* Formal teaching qualification
* Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
* Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
* Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
* Ability to practice independently as a consultant
* Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
* Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
* Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
* Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
* Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
* Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
* Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
* Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
* Awareness of personal limitations
* Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
* Meets professional health requirements
* Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
* Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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