Specialty Doctor in Endodontics
Posted 3 days 12 hours ago by NHS
One part-time (6 PAs) Specialty Doctor in Endodontics position, working every week, has become available within the Restorative Department at Barts Health Trust. This is part-time post and will be based within the Dental Hospital at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. Barts Health is a provider for advanced Restorative Dentistry, to patient groups including Cancer, Hypodontia, Cleft and Trauma. The Restorative Department is a Centre of Excellence in the management of patients requiring specialist restorative care. The post entails provision of endodontic treatment and care, to a high standard, for patients of the Restorative Department under the direction and guidance of the Consultants. The post holder is also expected to participate in professional dental responsibilities, support Junior Dentists caring for patients and assisting in day-to-day running of the Endodontic service. There may also be an opportunity to engage in postgraduate clinical teaching activities.
Main duties of the jobThe role is to provide endodontic treatment and support the Restorative Dentistry team. You will also be required to engage in teaching where possible across the clinical team supporting the learning of our junior colleagues S TR's and DCT's. Applicants should possess full registration with the General Dental Council (UK) and hold or be within 12 months of completing postgraduate Masters qualification in Endodontics or equivalent; knowledge and clinical experience of secondary care in Endodontics are also essential.
For further details and an informal discussion, please contact: Mital Patel, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (email: )
If you are interested in this post, please make an online application via job reference.
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Job responsibilitiesThe full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Person Specification Qualifications- BDS or equivalent and full registration with the General Dental Council (UK)
- Hold at least a postgraduate Masters qualification in Endodontics or equivalent
- At least 3 years post qualification experience of dentistry
- Experience of undertaking independent endodontic treatment
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection and Patient Care Legislations
- Knowledge and clinical experience of secondary care in Endodontics
- Willingness to take responsibility
- Ability to work unsupervised
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Flexible and co operative with colleagues
- Able to communicate in lay terms, technical information to patients and dentists
- Able to communicate in verbal and written English to appropriate standard necessary
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.