Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BDS or equivalent
• M Paed Dent

Desirable

• FDS, MFDS or equivalent
• Papers published relevant to the specialty
• Research

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of general professional training
• Shows knowledge of evidence based dentistry

Desirable

• Experience in more than 1 speciality and/or CLeft Lip and Palate
• General Practice/ community dental experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Management of specialist patients in a Paediatric Dentistry Unit
• Good communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Time Management
• Computer Literate
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Competent in dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgery

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice, and protocol
• Understanding of clinical health and safety requirements
• Understanding of the principles and requirements for audit
• Knowledge of recent NHS reforms

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of research

Desirable

• Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours

Qualifications

Essential

• BDS or equivalent
• M Paed Dent

Desirable

• FDS, MFDS or equivalent
• Papers published relevant to the specialty
• Research

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of general professional training
• Shows knowledge of evidence based dentistry

Desirable

• Experience in more than 1 speciality and/or CLeft Lip and Palate
• General Practice/ community dental experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Management of specialist patients in a Paediatric Dentistry Unit
• Good communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Time Management
• Computer Literate
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Competent in dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgery

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an up-to-date knowledge of clinical practice, and protocol
• Understanding of clinical health and safety requirements
• Understanding of the principles and requirements for audit
• Knowledge of recent NHS reforms

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of research

Desirable

• Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital

Hathersage Road

Manchester

M13 7WL

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)