1. Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Oral health care for individuals referred to the Department including those who are medically compromised, people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health problems and/or dental anxiety or phobia. Treatment of patients presenting complex medical and/or management problems who are unsuitable for treatment outside a hospital environment. Treatment of patients requiring comprehensive dental care under conscious sedation or general anaesthesia Clinical supervision of dental hygienists/therapists and junior staff Clinical supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Provision of sedation for patients undergoing treatment in other departments of the Dental Institute. Assessment and treatment for inpatients within GSTT. This may involve travel to St. Thomas to see patients on wards. Teaching Clinically relevant teaching of conscious sedation techniques and special care dentistry to undergraduate and postgraduate students, dental staff, therapists, hygienists and dental nurses. Administration The post holder will be required to assist senior staff in the management of the sedation and special care clinical services and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Clinical Audit & Research The post holder will be expected to contribute to departmental audit and research activities. Other The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and the Speciality Dentist may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time. This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time. The Trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. The normal working hours are 8.30 17.30 but flexibility is required, and it may be necessary to work outside of these hours to maximize efficient use of facilities.