Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

a) Provision of specialist NHS dental care to the children and young people with complex needs and/or disabilities in primary care clinical settings, under general anaesthesia and occasionally by a domiciliary visit, with the completion of associated clinical records. b) Support the Consultant in Special Care Dentistry and specialists in managing referrals into the service. c) Organising and actively leading on outreach within the dental service to support the development of the clinicians. d) Management of line reports. e) Training, development and mentorship of clinical staff in the service. f) When opportunity arises, support the Specialty TrainingProgramme in Paediatric Dentistry, with a consideration for the development of a formal training pathway in Paediatric Dentistry StR training programme linked to an academic centre. g) Create a climate where excellence in practice flourishes and where individuals are respected and valued for their role and contribution. h) Set, monitor, implement and maintain excellent standards of practice and patient care through a range of quality improvement activities that include clinical practice benchmarking, clinical audit, patient feedback measures, performance and outcomes review and professional accountability. Ensure all standards are aligned to all relevant Trust strategies. i) Undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies/procedures. j) Conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans. k) Maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the division or the Trust. l) Monitor performance activity. m) Contribute to the planning, development and day to day operational management of the service. n) Assist and deputise for senior colleagues as required, including service representation at meetings within and external to the Trust related to the dental service. o) It is envisaged that the appointee will be able to actively contribute to the development and delivery of the service. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role.