The Acute Dental Care Department at the Dental Hospital operates a ten‑chair clinical facility located on the ground floor. The department is part of the Trust’s Dental Care Group, which works in close partnership with the King’s College London School of Dentistry across its Denmark Hill and London Bridge sites.

This post plays an important role in strengthening Acute Dental Care by supporting the delivery of high‑quality clinical services, inclusive and accessible teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and clinically focused research activity.

Core responsibilities include the assessment, diagnosis and management of individuals requiring urgent dental care, as well as arranging timely referrals for those who need specialist treatment within the Dental Hospital. A significant aspect of the role involves providing supportive, constructive clinical supervision to undergraduate dental students and junior colleagues. The post also requires close collaboration with the Oral Surgery Department and teams within the Restorative disciplines to ensure coordinated, person‑centred care.

The department manages a high volume of patients, with many referrals coming through the NHS 111 Dental Triage service. Additional referrals are received from other hospitals, general dental and medical practitioners, internal hospital teams and specialist departments within the Dental Hospital.

The 5PA post will be based at the Dental Institute at Denmark Hill. This will be reviewed within 3 months of the successful applicant taking up their post.

All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -

• The provision of a first class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHP
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Together with other colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Responsible for the cover of periods of annual leave and short-term sickness of colleagues.

Provide clinical supervision of junior dental staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.

Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Divisional management team.

Contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the department’s/ Division’s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.

Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional/departmental Manager/Clinical Director.

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.