Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

We are looking for a consultant to cover for a 12-month maternity leave vacancy that has arisen within the Department of Restorative Dentistry in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be part of the team for Restorative Head and Neck Cancer treatment, which has been developed to expand and enhance secondary hospital-based Oncology Restorative Rehabilitation Dentistry Services in Preston. The successful applicant must hold full registration with the General Dental Council and be on the Specialist list for Restorative Dentistry. Possession of FDS or MFDS (or equivalent) plus FDS (Restorative Dentistry) or equivalent is essential or be within 6-months of completion of post-CCST training and attaining the necessary qualifications at the time of the interview. Applicants should have established skills in Restorative Dentistry with a commitment to, and experience of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, as well as a research interest. Consideration will be, You will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care, putting the patient first in line with the Trust's core values. You will be expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Restorative Dentistry and its mono specialties and be able to demonstrate a high-quality approach to patient management. You will be required to provide all aspects of Prosthodontic treatment (fixed, removable and implant supported), for multidisciplinary cases. Proficiency in diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics and dento-alveolar trauma is also required. The position requires attendance at the HNC MDT meetings and restorative assessment/rehabilitation of these patients. Participation in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patient management is essential, as well as sharing in the administrative tasks in the Department and Division. You will be expected to work closely with the highly skilled, well-established teams based at both sites
(RPH and CDH) in terms of both within the division, inter-departmentally and part of wider multi-disciplinary teams and networks.

At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, we take pride in caring for our staff as well as our patients. We recognise that working in a busy environment requires help with a healthy work-life balance. We also believe in ensuring that our staff get the chance to reach their full potential when working with us. We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to supporting our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills and meet great people.