Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Overview

Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Dental Health Unit and Regional Cleft Unit, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Contract: Substantive, Full-Time and part-time appointments considered (12 PAs available)

Join one of the UK's leading paediatric dental teams at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We're seeking Consultants in Paediatric Dentistry to deliver specialist care across world-class institutions, serving a diverse population across the North West and North Wales.

Main duties of the job

You'll manage complex dental cases, contribute to multidisciplinary cleft clinics, and support education and research in a purpose-built Dental Health Unit with modern surgeries, sedation facilities, and Daycase and in-patient GA.

We offer a supportive, innovative environment with opportunities for leadership, teaching, and service development.

You'll be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Whether your passion lies in improving oral health outcomes for children with complex needs, Cleft care, sedation, or multidisciplinary dental care, this is your chance to shape the future of paediatric dentistry.

Apply now and make a lasting impact.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn and is on a scale that supports collaboration and transformation across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We champion a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and research and innovation through Hive, our new Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, with a robust infrastructure to encourage high-quality research programmes. We are also pursuing our Green Plan to promote sustainability in healthcare. At MFT, we create an inclusive culture with equal opportunities, protecting health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you'll need before submitting an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients when working in our healthcare settings. While vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, guidance is available on the NHS England website including access to vaccination information.

Diversity & Inclusion

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email .

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification Management and Leadership

• Experience in the day-to-day clinical management of a Paediatric Dentistry service
• Clinical leadership experience in paediatric dentistry
• Qualification in Medical Leadership

Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in clinical audit/service evaluations & quality improvement
• Lead role in the delivery of QI initiatives

Teaching / Training

• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training, at an appropriate level
• Experience in supervising DCTs & StRs
• Teaching qualification

Clinical Experience

• Experience in multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional management of complex paediatric dental patients
• Experience of delivering tertiary care in a Children's Hospital environment
• Experience in Community Dental Services setting
• Competence in intravenous sedation as an operator-sedationist

Qualifications & Training

• BDS or equivalent
• Membership in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent
• Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Paediatric Dentistry
• Possession of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent upon taking up post
• Other Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
• Successful completion of a SAC approved 2-year minimum training programme in a FTTA in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of such, or equivalent run-through training

Research

• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
• Research qualification (e.g. MRes, PhD)
• Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry
• Participation in clinical research; publications in peer-reviewed journals

Registration

• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• Registered on GDC Specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry, UK

Personal Attributes

• Clarity in written/spoken communication; adapts language appropriately; builds rapport, listens, persuades, negotiates
• Uses logical/lateral thinking
• Works effectively in the team, uses appropriate delegation, supports colleagues; supervises junior staff
• Manages time; prioritises information; competent IT skills
• Monitors situations and anticipates issues
• Operates under pressure; shows initiative and resilience; self-aware
• Commitment to an inclusive team environment

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust