Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

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 Departments 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