Job summary
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Dentist to join a well-established Special Care and Paediatric Service in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic NHS dentist, looking to develop your skills and work within a supportive team environment?
What can we Offer you?
Full-time or Part-time salaried roles working in our Cowes Special Care Dental Clinic (Isle of Wight)
Fully assigned diary with strong patient list
Immediate Start available
Career development across the practice with great team support
A caring and calm environment where our dedicated team of dental professionals can offer the best possible care for patients
A varied caseload -- every day brings new challenges
Immediate access to advice from experienced colleagues
Appointment times to allow quality dentistry
Excellent opportunities to upskill in conscious sedation and domiciliary dentistry
Access to a training budget to maintain your PDP and boost your clinical skills
Great Organisational Culture
Main duties of the job
Provision of dental care to those groups specified in the Service Description, both as regular patients of the Special Care Dentistry Service, and for those accessing Specialist Occasional Care Services.
Dental care will include a full range of dental treatment including treatment under sedation and General Anaesthesia and domiciliary care as required. Treatment and care will be within the competencies of a Band B dentist as defined in the National Terms and Conditions of Service.
About us
Make a difference with us
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
To deliver the best value for money
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient examination and diagnosis
Undertake thorough clinical examination of patients, carry out special investigations including appropriate radiographs and provide a Dental Care Assessment.
Treatment planning and patient management
Plan and manage where there are complex medical co-morbidities, or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues in line with clinical competencies of a Band B Dentist.
Clinical duties in relation to comprehensive dental screening, survey, and treatment services, including emergency treatment, for patients requiring Special Care Dentistry and Specialist Occasional Care. Duties may vary with time to meet changing needs. Dental care may be provided from a variety of clinic premises, including mobile clinics, and may involve domiciliary visits where appropriate. Provision of care or for patients including bariatric patients, using a wheelchair recliner or a hoist.
Health promotion and disease prevention
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to prevent disease and promote health in target groups within the population. Promote oral health and preventive dental care liaising with the Oral Health Promotion Team. Assisting in planning and provision of oral health promotion programmes as required. Provision of advice on oral hygiene and peri-operative care and personal care associated with dental procedures. Provision of lifestyle behaviour change, brief interventions and support (e.g. Smoking Cessation).
Medical and dental emergencies
Identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs. Keep up to date with developments in this area and be able to advise other members of the team. Take responsibility for organising the training and resources for the acute management of medical emergencies within immediate team and / or a part of the service.
Anaesthesia and pain control
Use appropriate local anaesthetic and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment. This includes planning and implementation of various conscious sedation and general anaesthetic procedures where required. Contribute to training and supervision in support of the availability of sedation and specified treatment under general anaesthesia.
Periodontal therapy and management of soft tissue
Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate periodontal techniques and delivery of periodontal care in an effective way.
Hard and soft tissue surgery
Routine exodontia and/or simple surgical exodontias.
Non- surgical management of the hard tissues of the head and neck
Undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice.
Management of the developing dentition
Undertake appropriate investigations during the patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice in the developing dentition.
Restoration and replacement of teeth
Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate restorative technique and delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way. Undertake a range of restorative techniques utilising developed skill resulting in more efficient delivery of restorative care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient examination and diagnosis
Undertake thorough clinical examination of patients, carry out special investigations including appropriate radiographs and provide a Dental Care Assessment.
Treatment planning and patient management
Plan and manage where there are complex medical co-morbidities, or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues in line with clinical competencies of a Band B Dentist.
Clinical duties in relation to comprehensive dental screening, survey, and treatment services, including emergency treatment, for patients requiring Special Care Dentistry and Specialist Occasional Care. Duties may vary with time to meet changing needs. Dental care may be provided from a variety of clinic premises, including mobile clinics, and may involve domiciliary visits where appropriate. Provision of care or for patients including bariatric patients, using a wheelchair recliner or a hoist.
Health promotion and disease prevention
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to prevent disease and promote health in target groups within the population. Promote oral health and preventive dental care liaising with the Oral Health Promotion Team. Assisting in planning and provision of oral health promotion programmes as required. Provision of advice on oral hygiene and peri-operative care and personal care associated with dental procedures. Provision of lifestyle behaviour change, brief interventions and support (e.g. Smoking Cessation).
Medical and dental emergencies
Identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs. Keep up to date with developments in this area and be able to advise other members of the team. Take responsibility for organising the training and resources for the acute management of medical emergencies within immediate team and / or a part of the service.
Anaesthesia and pain control
Use appropriate local anaesthetic and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment. This includes planning and implementation of various conscious sedation and general anaesthetic procedures where required. Contribute to training and supervision in support of the availability of sedation and specified treatment under general anaesthesia.
Periodontal therapy and management of soft tissue
Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate periodontal techniques and delivery of periodontal care in an effective way.
Hard and soft tissue surgery
Routine exodontia and/or simple surgical exodontias.
Non- surgical management of the hard tissues of the head and neck
Undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice.
Management of the developing dentition
Undertake appropriate investigations during the patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice in the developing dentition.
Restoration and replacement of teeth
Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate restorative technique and delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way. Undertake a range of restorative techniques utilising developed skill resulting in more efficient delivery of restorative care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full Registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council
- Current NHS Performer Number
- BDS (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate qualification at PgCert, Diploma or Master's Level
- Be able to complete enhanced DBS vetting procedures
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising, managing and running clinics and support staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development and currency within GDC requirements
- Experience of dental software (R4 or similar)
- Previous experience in Salaried Dental Services, Special Care and/or Paediatric Dentistry
- Dental general anaesthetic experience
Desirable
- Experience in use of word processing, spreadsheet and database programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full Registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council
- Current NHS Performer Number
- BDS (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate qualification at PgCert, Diploma or Master's Level
- Be able to complete enhanced DBS vetting procedures
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising, managing and running clinics and support staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development and currency within GDC requirements
- Experience of dental software (R4 or similar)
- Previous experience in Salaried Dental Services, Special Care and/or Paediatric Dentistry
- Dental general anaesthetic experience
Desirable
- Experience in use of word processing, spreadsheet and database programmes
Additional information
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).
