Job summary
Are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role? then, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community who actively supports and develops staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care and service . Join our team and make a difference in supporting our vision of delivering a high standard of patient care.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a well organised and motivated, registered dentist to join the Community Dental Service (CDS), to be based at Church View Dental Clinic, Nantwich, for two days per week. The CDS is an NHS service for patients referred by general dental practitioners. We treat special care and paediatric exodontia patients with the adjunct of inhalation sedation or general anaesthetic as required.
We are a small and friendly service, where everyone in our team counts.
Hours per week - 15 (Monday & Tuesday)
Closing date 31st January 2024Interview date: 12th February 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive range of dental treatment and oral care, using a variety of modalities including local anaesthetic, familiarisation techniques, relaxation techniques and sedation, for special care patients and paediatric exodontia patients, who meet the criteria for acceptance for treatment within our service.
To work flexibly as part of an established team, playing an active role in audit, service development and patient care. To work across clinic locations when required to support patient and service needs.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary pay point can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- Full GDC registration (General Dental Council)
- Inclusion on performers list
Desirable
- Certificate/diploma in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry
- Post graduate dental qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent demonstrable clinical skills including routine exodontia and simple surgical exodontia
- Firm knowledge base and understanding of consent to treatment, the mental capacity act, GDPR
- Problem solving & organisational skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing needs of patients, carers & service
- Excellent time management skills
- Understanding of medical conditions, their presentations and management
- Immediate life support annual training
- Understanding the role of the salaried dental services (CDS)
Desirable
- Delivery of inhalation sedation
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support Training
Experience
Essential
- Prioritisation & management of workload
- Working with special care patients
- Explaining diagnosis, treatment options and care to patients and carers
Desirable
- Delivery of inhalation sedation
- Working within hospital or community dental service setting
Specific role requirements
Essential
- IT skills - use of cloud based dental software - Dentally or equivalent
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for all role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- Full GDC registration (General Dental Council)
- Inclusion on performers list
Desirable
- Certificate/diploma in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry
- Post graduate dental qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent demonstrable clinical skills including routine exodontia and simple surgical exodontia
- Firm knowledge base and understanding of consent to treatment, the mental capacity act, GDPR
- Problem solving & organisational skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing needs of patients, carers & service
- Excellent time management skills
- Understanding of medical conditions, their presentations and management
- Immediate life support annual training
- Understanding the role of the salaried dental services (CDS)
Desirable
- Delivery of inhalation sedation
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support Training
Experience
Essential
- Prioritisation & management of workload
- Working with special care patients
- Explaining diagnosis, treatment options and care to patients and carers
Desirable
- Delivery of inhalation sedation
- Working within hospital or community dental service setting
Specific role requirements
Essential
- IT skills - use of cloud based dental software - Dentally or equivalent
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for all role requirements.
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).
