King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Specialty Dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part time 0.6WTE
KCH invites applications for the position of Specialty Dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery post, based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
The post holder will be involved in:
1. The provision of Minor Oral Surgery procedures under Local Anaesthetic, with and without intravenous sedation.
2. To assist with the provision of Day Case Surgery procedures under general anaesthesia.
3. To assist in the surgical treatment of patients requiring the removal of dermatological lesions of the head and neck.
4. To provide pastoral care to Foundation Year trainees and to be responsible for their Annual Leave co-ordination.
5. To offer induction, supervision and training to Foundation trainees while based at Queen Mary's.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Dental Council, have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. The post holder must have experience in Oral Surgery.
Main duties of the job
1. The provision of Minor Oral Surgery procedures under Local Anaesthetic, with and without intravenous sedation.
2. To assist with the provision of Day Case Surgery procedures under general anaesthesia.
3. To assist in the surgical treatment of patients requiring the removal of dermatological lesions of the head and neck.
4. To provide pastoral care to Foundation Year trainees and to be responsible for their Annual Leave co-ordination.
5. To offer induction, supervision and training to Foundation trainees while based at Queen Mary's.
About us
King's College NHS Foundation Trust has an annual income in excess of £570m, the majority of which is derived from Primary Care Trust commissions. However, education and research are also important sources of income, currently contributing around 8% of the total.
We offer a family friendly working approach for all staff to ensure a good work-life balance. It is an environment where family life is promoted and this will be a feature of your annual appraisal. The Trust provides childcare advice and nursery facilities in conjunction with a supportive mentoring and career planning programme. Applications for job sharing are welcome.
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Together with the other clinical staff, to provide a service for all Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery patients at Kings. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
2. To supervise and teach junior members of the OMFS team.
3. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework where possible.
4. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
5. To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
6. To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies.
7. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility.
8. To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.
9. To undertake the triage of New patient referrals.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
* BDS
* FDS/MFDS or equivalent
* Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
* Experience and knowledge to train DCTs in IV sedation.
* Demonstration of active engagement in effective clinical audit.
* Further relevant qualifications (e.g. higher university degree, clinical diploma)
* Previous hospital posts.
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum plus London zone £2,162
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