Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Job summary
Assess and triage referrals to the Hospital Department against the agreed criteria to ensure that appropriate patients are accepted for treatment.

To respond in a timely manner to referrals from GDPs and Community Dentists, providing appropriate information on assessment outcome, treatment plans and treatment to be undertaken by the referring clinician.

To refer patients successfully treated back to the referring clinician for subsequent restorative work and ongoing oral health care.

To maintain accurate and timely clinical records, adhering to accepted good practice with regard to patient confidentiality and consent.

To audit the service to evaluate the effectiveness of service provision and ultimately to look at clinical outcomes.

To participate in the Maxillo-Facial Department's Clinical Governance programme including the Study/Journal club.

To be involved where appropriate with audit and research programmes.

To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service and assist in implementing such changes.

To work independently and provide high quality care to patients.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details
Closing date: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 200-SNCT-712846-8228190-JT
Location: St George's Hospital - Tooting, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Essential qualifications and training

• Full registration with GDC
• BDS or equivalent
• Successful completion of an SAC-approved training program
• Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Exit Exam in Restorative Dentistry (ISFE), or equivalent; or within 6 months of expected date of achieving ISFE

Desirable qualifications

• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MSc, Diploma, Doctorate)

Essential experience

• High level skills and experience in specialist care for patients, with a wide range of skills in Restorative techniques
• Experience in the multidisciplinary management of patients
• Experience in clinical leadership and management of Restorative services
• Experience of audit and service evaluations

Essential skills

• Clinical: High level of clinical skills and reflective practice
• Communication: demonstrates clarity in all communication with capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions. Flexibility and adaptability
• Managing and engaging others: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams. Can effectively supervise colleagues and team members
• Empathy and self-awareness: Capacity to take in wider and individual perspectives. Adopt and represent Trust values
• Organization and Management: Manages and prioritises time, workload, and information effectively. IT skills including Microsoft Office and Dental Patient Admin Systems
• Vigilance and Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues. Capacity to operate under pressure with initiative and resilience accommodating rapidly changing circumstances

Employer contact: Luis Freire, Service Manager, luiscarlos.mondimfreire@stgeorges.nhs.uk, 02087250024

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.

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