Specialist Doctor in Special Care Dentistry

Job summary
The post is that of a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital.

The post holder is expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Special Care Dentistry and should have an innovative approach to teaching, and patient care.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to provide treatment under inhalation sedation, intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia.

The post has an important role in supporting teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and StRs.

The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Service and Primary Care Trusts and other health care providers.

The post-holder will participate in, and where required, lead departmental quality improvement projects.

All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their activity to that which is deemed to be within their competence.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities
This is post for a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry (1.0 WTE). The appointment is with the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to work under the line management of the Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director.

The postholder will be expected to engage in their own continuing professional development and to provide continuing dental education for other staff.

The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Service and Primary Care Trusts and other health care providers.

The post has an important role in supporting teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and StRs.

The appointee will be engaged in teaching and training of dentists and DCPs in training.

Person Specification
Attainments
Essential

• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• Inclusion on the GDC Specialist List in Special Care Dentistry (or within 6 months of attainment)
• Membership in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent

Desirable

• Post graduate sedation qualification
• Research degree or equivalent

Experience and Training
Essential

• Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Special Care Dentistry (or within 6 months of attainment).
• Successful completion of a SAC approved 3 year training programme in Special Care Dentistry
• Competence in behaviour management techniques and inhalation & intravenous sedation
• Experience of delivering care under general anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching at undergraduate level
• Experience of teaching at postgraduate level

Quality Improvement
Essential

• Evidence of active participation in clinical audit/service evaluations/quality improvement programmes
• Willingness to play a part in audit programmes at Trust and Regional level.

Desirable

• National presentation of quality improvement projects

Management Ability
Essential

• Commitment to effective departmental management.
• Ability to participate as part of a clinical teaching team.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).