Job Description

A position for a substantive part-time Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry at Alder Hey Children's Hospital is available.This is part time (6.00 programmed activities)



This post will provide service delivery and patient care for medically compromised children as part of a Team of Paediatric Dentists, Orthodontists and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons at Alder Hey.



To deliver a dental service in Paediatric Dentistry for the patients of Alder Hey Children's Hospital;



To undertake clinical procedures within the remit for Paediatric Dentistry



To attend continuing education courses as appropriate



To provide an exemplary ethical standard as a role model for dentists at all levels



To take part in all aspects of Clinical Governance activities in the Directorate and participate in appraisal and postgraduate educational activities.



As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.



Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.



We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.



The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Consultants in Paediatric Dentistry and will undertake all aspects of paediatric dental care, including the assessment of children for extractions under general anaesthesia, the treatment of all children under 16-years of age and those referred for specialist paediatric dental care.



Clinical treatment includes care of the medically, physically and mentally compromised child. This will include:



Assessment of children for dental treatment under general anaesthetic or local anaesthetic

Paediatric dentoalveolar and soft tissue oral surgery under general or local anaesthetic

Dental treatment for children who are in-patients

Treating anxious patients using inhalation sedation



The post will also include participation on the wards, and dental assessments of in-patients, providing paediatric dental advice and treatment for these children.



The successful candidate will take part in all aspects of clinical governance activities in the Directorate and participate in appraisal and postgraduate educational activities.



The appointee will be responsible through the Clinical Lead (Sharon Lee) for the satisfactory performance of their duties. Full clinical support will be given by all consultants within the Department.