Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Consultant to provide clinical leadership in Paediatric dentistry and a specialist referral service for paediatric patients who meet our service criteria.

The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Director and Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry based in Barnsley and Rotherham in developing the paediatric provision within the whole service.

Our merged community dental service has a strong commitment to post graduate training, with trainees placed within the service from Sheffield and Leeds teaching hospitals. We aim to support patient pathways to deliver consultant/specialist-led care in the patients local area where possible

The applicant must be GDC registered and be eligible for a performer number. You should be on the GDC Specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry and have successfully completed a SAC approved 2 year Fixed Term Training Appointment in Paediatric Dentistry (eligible if completion within 6 months of the date of the interview) or equivalent training which follows on from a pre-CCST training period of 3 years or equivalent

For an informal discussion please contact Nisha Bull, Clinical Director of Salaried Dental Services on or Amanda Gardner, Clinical Service Manager on

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

All Consultant interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.

The Post

Participation in the planning, development, delivery and monitoring of a comprehensive and holistic paediatric dental service in partnership with the Clinical Director and other Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry based in Barnsley and Rotherham.

Delivery of paediatric dental care for residents of Doncaster and the surrounding areas.

SCOPE AND RANGE

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist care to paediatric patients. This will include providing comprehensive dental care under IHS sedation and general anaesthesia. The post holder will provide leadership for the Doncaster paediatric dental comprehensive care general anaesthetic list carried out at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings as a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients.

The post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing paediatric dentistry within the CDS team, including training and support to other members of the team. The post holder will be based at The Flying Scotsman Centre, Doncaster. The post holder may from time to time be expected to cover at clinics at Rotherham or Barnsley.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide high quality specialist oral health care to paediatric patients requiring comprehensive dental care in dental clinics, hospital and domiciliary settings. This…