Job overview

Applications are invited for the full time or a job share Consultant post in Paediatric Dentistry, based within the West London Children’s Healthcare team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. This post is for 10PAs.

The successful applicant will join a Consultant led team working within Dental to provide treatment to the highest standard. The post-holder will principally have responsibilities to deliver NHS clinics within the department, though also be expected to contribute to continuing education, professional development and audit within the Trust.  The post holder will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care putting the patient first in line with the Trust core values. The post holder will be expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Paediatric Dentistry. He/she should have a specific interest and experience in complex problems and multidisciplinary work. He/she will play a key role in the clinical supervision and training of junior doctors and dentists.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who can help to develop this service and the future strategy. 

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to:
•    To prioritise new patient referrals which are received by the department.
•    To accept referrals from the Community Dental Service, the Orthodontic Consultant for treatment and assessment, and from the other professionals in the Craniofacial Unit providing assessment and advice on complex clinical management issues for children with craniofacial disorders and facial trauma. 
•    To provide the full range of treatment for high risk, medically compromised patients and those with special needs who are both mentally, physically and emotionally disabled.
•    To provide dental treatment to include advanced restorative treatment for dental anomalies, rampant caries management, treatment of hypodontia, periodontal treatment in children and paediatric minor oral surgery.
•    To provide dental trauma care, being available to treat emergencies with dental complications that may arrive at the hospital during normal working hours.
•    To take radiographs, when a dental nurse with a suitable radiography qualification is unavailable.
•    To engage in teaching and peer review with community dentists and GDPs in NW London.

Please review the attached JD for a full list of roles and responsibilities 

Working for our organisation

West London Children’s Healthcare was formed on 1st April 2022 bringing paediatric services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CWFT) under a single leadership structure accountable to both Trust Boards for all elements of operational, quality, safety and financial performance. WLCH runs services from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital; Hammersmith Hospital; St Mary’s Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital. In addition, two child development services operate from the Cheyne Centre and Woodfield Road.  

It is recognised that significant variations in outcomes exist for children and young people in North West London. These variations are driven both by the social economic factors that impact the daily lives of CYP but also as a consequence of variation in systems, processes and access to healthcare.  

WLCH has been established to drive the changes needed to reduce these variations and to improve quality, experience and outcomes across all aspects of child health. We value every member of our team and we are absolutely committed to recruiting and retaining a thriving, diverse and inclusive workforce. Every member of our team has a role to play in leading and shaping the transformation required to improve outcomes by optimising joint working, sharing best practice and constantly striving for improvement.