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Oral Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 2.25 sessions per week
Job ref
396-2789-MS
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston Hospital
Town
Kingston
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2025 23:59

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Specialty Doctor in Restorative Dentistry

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

 

Oral Surgery Speciality Doctor 2.25 PAs 

A opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic substantive part-time Specialty Doctor Post within Restorative Dentistry team at Kingston and Richmond Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Oral Services dept. which is provided by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of medical consultants, a hygienist, a medical photographer, dental radiographers and a team of specialist dental nurses with advanced scope of practices experience in the treatment of acute dental conditions. The department benefits from a full range of diagnostic imaging and pathology support services; and have close links with the regional teaching hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide support to the restorative dentistry team within Kingston Hospital and will share clinical responsibilities with professional colleagues within the department.

The postholder will be expected to work with clinical colleagues and local managers in providing a safe, efficient and effective service for Kingston Hospital. This will include the review of inpatients, provision of outpatient clinics and undertaken of minor operating lists.

The appointee will be expected to support postgraduate teaching and training. Research is encouraged and full facilities are available.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GDC with a valid license to practice in line with the introduction of revalidation on 16 November 2009. 

Kingston Hospital is a busy, flourishing hospital which has been awarded Foundation Trust status from 1st May 2013.  With 550 beds, the Trust is located in an attractive part of Surrey within easy reach of Central London and open country. A recently opened £22 million development includes new surgical wards, a medical assessment unit and an education and training centre. The Trust offers an excellent range of benefits and has a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of its staff.

 

Working for our organisation

Please see attached flyers and info for staff benefits and perks of working for the NHS/ this trust for more information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you would like further information regarding this post, please contact Mr F Baghaie-Naini Clinical Lead via administration office on 020 8934 6405. Please see job description for further information. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Dental Council
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • Specialist qualifications such as BDS/BChD and LDS/RCS or equivalent.
  • Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate Higher Degree (e.g. MD, PhD, or equivalent)

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD
  • Shall have obtained experience and competencies including using Surgical Microscope and skills in IV Sedation.
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching of junior dental and nursing staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr. Farhad Baghaie-Naini
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8934 6405
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