Job summary
We have an
exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic dental clinician to
apply their knowledge and skills as Clinical Lead in our Community Dental
Service.
STSFT Community
Dental Service has a friendly and skilled workforce providing dental care to
people of all ages, including adults and children with special needs. Services
are provided in both primary and secondary care settings across Sunderland,
South Tyneside and Gateshead and for the purposes of pay point range, the
service is deemed high complexity for a managerial Band C dentist.
Our community
dentistry spans a wide range of services offering great opportunities for
involvement, including to practice all clinical facets of special care or
paediatric dentistry, administer and treat patients under inhalation sedation
and provide treatment under general anaesthesia/v sedation in the hospital
theatre setting
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work 10 sessions / 37.5 hours per week and be expected to meet the
competencies for a Band C Managerial Dentist and maintain a clinical caseload.
You will be
responsible and accountable for the leadership, management, strategic planning
and delivery of high quality specialised clinical dental services, epidemiology
and screening programmes in STSFT Community Dental Service.
The Clinical lead
will have a leading role in relation to day to day operational issues in the
service and will play a key role in ensuring that patient safety, quality and
effective governance are strongly embedded in the service across all sites.
The Clinical Lead is
expected to contribute to the strategic development and improvement of the
service. You will be supported by a Directorate Manager and Matron as part of a
Directorate within the Community Division and be a key member of the
Directorate senior leadership team.
Whilst the role will
be based at Clarendon in Hebburn, there is a requirement for the post holder to
work across any of the sites in South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead. The
Clinical lead is expected to provide a visible, accessible and authoritative
presence to whom staff, stakeholders, patients and their families/carers can
turn for assistance, advice and guidance.
You must be fully
registered with the UK General Dental Council and be eligible for the National Dental
Performers List without restrictions.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
To provide clinical leadership to all staff in CDS.
Management of the service, its staff and infrastructure to
ensure the delivery of service programmes.
To contribute towards the Quality and Clinical Governance
agenda and together with the Clinical Director, to help develop and implement
the operational plans of the service programme areas.
To take responsibility for performance management, including
appraisal and job planning of Community Dental Service clinicians as
appropriate.
Will be responsible for CDS budget.
To provide clinical care in accordance with a Band C
(Specialist) or Band B job description and Government policy.
To contribute strategically as a member of the Community
Division senior management.
Work with Directorate Manager to take forward the CDS agenda
in line with Government strategic policy.
To facilitate for CDS national and regional Quality and Clinical Governance requirements.
Be responsible for the Oral Health Promotion programmes and
delivery.
Ensure that CDS continues to support research agenda and
national dental epidemiology.
To ensure facilitation of administrative, clinical and
organisational change as required.
Be responsible for the provision of CDS training (staff,
students, dental core trainees, dental care professionals, specialist
trainee(s) and others) in liaison with other agencies as required.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
To provide clinical leadership to all staff in CDS.
Management of the service, its staff and infrastructure to
ensure the delivery of service programmes.
To contribute towards the Quality and Clinical Governance
agenda and together with the Clinical Director, to help develop and implement
the operational plans of the service programme areas.
To take responsibility for performance management, including
appraisal and job planning of Community Dental Service clinicians as
appropriate.
Will be responsible for CDS budget.
To provide clinical care in accordance with a Band C
(Specialist) or Band B job description and Government policy.
To contribute strategically as a member of the Community
Division senior management.
Work with Directorate Manager to take forward the CDS agenda
in line with Government strategic policy.
To facilitate for CDS national and regional Quality and Clinical Governance requirements.
Be responsible for the Oral Health Promotion programmes and
delivery.
Ensure that CDS continues to support research agenda and
national dental epidemiology.
To ensure facilitation of administrative, clinical and
organisational change as required.
Be responsible for the provision of CDS training (staff,
students, dental core trainees, dental care professionals, specialist
trainee(s) and others) in liaison with other agencies as required.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of postgraduate continuing professional development
- Post graduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) relating to a relevant clinical discipline, Dental Public Health and/or research
- Leadership course
- Full GDC registration
Desirable
- GDC Specialist Registration relevant to post
- Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to the clinical specialist/specialised area of work
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Senior position in CDS
- NHS experience
- Operational management of dental teams
- Teaching, training, supervision/mentorship of other grades of staff and/or students
- Analysis and interpretation of data and evidence of production of reports
- Leading in quality improvement projects
- Membership of national/international committees
- Multiagency working
- Ability to appraise others and advise on career development
Desirable
- Organisation of Sedation and or GA service
- Experience of Direct Access in relation to Dental Care Professionals
- Dental Public Heath experience / involvement in national public health initiatives at a senior level
- Quality Improvement and/or Research experience
- Publication in a relevant professional journal
- Project management
Personal attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the GDC
- Ability to drive and travel to venues
Teaching and education
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior dental staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Qualification in dental education/teaching
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Involvement in quality improvement measures
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of postgraduate continuing professional development
- Post graduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) relating to a relevant clinical discipline, Dental Public Health and/or research
- Leadership course
- Full GDC registration
Desirable
- GDC Specialist Registration relevant to post
- Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to the clinical specialist/specialised area of work
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Senior position in CDS
- NHS experience
- Operational management of dental teams
- Teaching, training, supervision/mentorship of other grades of staff and/or students
- Analysis and interpretation of data and evidence of production of reports
- Leading in quality improvement projects
- Membership of national/international committees
- Multiagency working
- Ability to appraise others and advise on career development
Desirable
- Organisation of Sedation and or GA service
- Experience of Direct Access in relation to Dental Care Professionals
- Dental Public Heath experience / involvement in national public health initiatives at a senior level
- Quality Improvement and/or Research experience
- Publication in a relevant professional journal
- Project management
Personal attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the GDC
- Ability to drive and travel to venues
Teaching and education
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior dental staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Qualification in dental education/teaching
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Involvement in quality improvement measures
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
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.
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.
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).
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