Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Dental Nurse to join the Maxillofacial Unit as a Band 5 Principal Dental Nurse.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality specialist dental nursing care while supporting the day-to-day leadership, coordination and effective running of the department. Working closely with the Lead Dental Nurse and multidisciplinary team, the postholder will provide professional leadership and supervision to dental nursing staff, support staff development, coordinate clinical activity and resources, and promote consistently high standards of patient care, safety and professional practice.

Main duties of the job

The Band 5 Principal Dental Nurse will provide specialist dental nursing support while contributing to the day-to-day leadership and effective operational management of the Maxillofacial Unit.

The postholder will:

• Provide high-quality specialist dental nursing care across Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), including Day Surgery and Theatre environments where required.
• Support the Lead Dental Nurse with the day-to-day management, organisation and delivery of the dental nursing service.
• Provide leadership, supervision and professional support to Registered Dental Nurses, trainee dental nurses and other members of the dental nursing team.
• Participate in a structured rotational management arrangement with other Principal Dental Nurses, taking turns to provide day-to-day leadership and management across the clinical disciplines within the department.
• Maintain and develop clinical knowledge, practical competence and operational understanding across the specialties to support safe and effective rotational management.
• Support the coordination of staffing, rotas and daily deployment, responding appropriately to changing clinical activity and service pressures.
• Promote high standards of patient care, infection prevention and control, clinical governance, safeguarding and compliance with GDC professional standards and Trust policies.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine.

This is an excellent opportunity for doctors wanting to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team in a busy Emergency Department and London Major Trauma Centre.

We are looking for candidates at middle grade level who are at least 5 years post graduation with a minimum 18 months experience in Emergency Medicine. Those who do not quite fulfill all the criteria on the job matrix may be considered for a clinical fellow post.

Candidates must have experience working in the NHS or equivalent.

The post would be suitable for those who want to gain experience in a busy London Teaching hospital prior to entering higher training, those who wish to 'CESR' via the portfolio pathway.

There are plenty of opportunities for career progression and portfolio development. Those wishing to enter the portfolio pathway are fully supported including dedicated teaching, potential for secondments to other specialties such as ITU and for rotation to other local trusts.

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Main duties of the job

1. The Specialty doctors are required to perform clinical work in the Emergency Department, as the first doctor to see patients with the range of problems that present to a busy Emergency Department.

2. The successful applicants will be expected to manage areas, support junior staff and contribute to the smooth running of the department, as required.

3. They will be required to participate in audit and encouraged to take on clinical research or quality improvement projects depending on the interests of the successful applicant(s). There will be an opportunity to present the results in the Emergency Department, and assistance is given with the preparation and submission of work for publication.

Study leave & allowance is available to all doctors

About us

St George's University Hospital serves a population of 1.3 million across South West London and is part of GESH; St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group. A large number of services such as cardiothoracics, pelvic trauma, neurosciences and renal transplant also cover significant populations across the South East of England.

St George's is the designated heart attack centre, hyper-acute stroke unit and Major Trauma centre of South West London.

As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide range of specialist care and community services to patients of all ages.

Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting; one of the country's principal teaching hospitals, is shared with City St George's University of London, which trains medical students and other healthcare professionals and also carries out advanced medical research

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200MC-712729-8145316-RG/2

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have consultants with diverse special interests including pre-hospital care, critical care, global health, paediatrics, simulation, ultrasound, research and education.

Successful candidates will have access to a study leave allowance and budget, be allocated educational supervisors and able to attend department teaching and governance. They would be allocated educational development time off the shop floor every week.

St Georges in located in Tooting, an up and coming area of South West London. It is on the Northern line with excellent access to central London. It has great green spaces, the iconic lido and trendy Tooting market.

Please read the attached job description and person specification for more details.

Job description Job responsibilities We have consultants with diverse special interests including pre-hospital care, critical care, global health, paediatrics, simulation, ultrasound, research and education. Successful candidates will have access to a study leave allowance and budget, be allocated educational supervisors and able to attend department teaching and governance. They would be allocated educational development time off the shop floor every week. St Georges in located in Tooting, an up and coming area of South West London. It is on the Northern line with excellent access to central London. It has great green spaces, the iconic lido and trendy Tooting market. Please read the attached job description and person specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oFull registration with General Medical Council

Qualifications

Essential

• oMinimum 5 years clinical experience post-graduation including 18 months ED

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oFull registration with General Medical Council Qualifications Essential oMinimum 5 years clinical experience post-graduation including 18 months ED

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).

Additional information 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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)