Job summary
Senior Dental Officer- 0.8 wte
We are looking for enthusiastic dental professionals to join our dynamic community dental team at Whittington Health. We are a large organisation providing paediatric and special care dentistry across ten boroughs in north London. You will work alongside our dedicated team including specialists, therapists, and oral health promoters, in fully equipped clinics and be well-supported by an experienced nursing and management team. Dental care is carried out in our modern clinics , on a domiciliary basis, or in hospital sites. You will have opportunities to develop your skills and interests in the areas of paediatric and special care dentistry.
Previously rejected applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the provision of high quality special care dentistry to patients referred to the service.Much of the post will involve providing clinical care but there will also be responsibilities in the areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical care to patients with additional or special care needs at Level 2 and above.
- To provide clinical care under sedation when required and following further training if required
- To demonstrate professional and clinical leadership in the clinical setting in providing treatment safely and to a high standard
- To provide clinical care for other CDS patients, according to the needs of the service
- To comply with all relevant professional and Trust policies, guidelines and standards including mandatory training, health and safety and infection control
- To provide clinical care, when required, in health centres other than their base clinic, and in other settings such as care homes and hospitals
- To work with others in the health, local authority and voluntary sectors to raise awareness of the oral health needs of adults and children with special needs, promote oral health and to improve access to dental services
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical care to patients with additional or special care needs at Level 2 and above.
- To provide clinical care under sedation when required and following further training if required
- To demonstrate professional and clinical leadership in the clinical setting in providing treatment safely and to a high standard
- To provide clinical care for other CDS patients, according to the needs of the service
- To comply with all relevant professional and Trust policies, guidelines and standards including mandatory training, health and safety and infection control
- To provide clinical care, when required, in health centres other than their base clinic, and in other settings such as care homes and hospitals
- To work with others in the health, local authority and voluntary sectors to raise awareness of the oral health needs of adults and children with special needs, promote oral health and to improve access to dental services
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- BDS
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
- Eligible for Performers List
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to special care dentistry and compliance with GDC requirements for recertification
Desirable
- A relevant postgraduate qualification relating to special care dentistry or evidence of working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the clinical management of a wide range of special care patients
Desirable
- Experience of providing dental treatment under IV sedation
- Experience of providing dental treatment under general anaesthesia
- Experience of either assessing, appraising or managing staff
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High quality general dental clinical skills in care of adults
- Ability to manage difficult or challenging behaviours in patients, including use of sedation techniques and clinical holding
- Ability to assess capacity and implement MCA procedures
- Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the practice of dentistry and how they should be managed
- Ability to liaise with others in providing care for patients
- Good interpersonal and liaison skills
- An understanding of the concept and effect of inequality as it relates to oral health
- Knowledge of health promotion and preventive strategies
- Knowledge of good practice, clinical developments and evidence-based dentistry
- An understanding of clinical governance issues in community dentistry
- Knowledge of service priorities and contractual targets and supporting others to achieve them
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Highly motivated and committed to patient-centred care
- Enthusiasm, drive and commitment
- Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues within the various teams.
- Ability to meet the demands of the post and to work under pressure
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- BDS
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
- Eligible for Performers List
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to special care dentistry and compliance with GDC requirements for recertification
Desirable
- A relevant postgraduate qualification relating to special care dentistry or evidence of working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the clinical management of a wide range of special care patients
Desirable
- Experience of providing dental treatment under IV sedation
- Experience of providing dental treatment under general anaesthesia
- Experience of either assessing, appraising or managing staff
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High quality general dental clinical skills in care of adults
- Ability to manage difficult or challenging behaviours in patients, including use of sedation techniques and clinical holding
- Ability to assess capacity and implement MCA procedures
- Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the practice of dentistry and how they should be managed
- Ability to liaise with others in providing care for patients
- Good interpersonal and liaison skills
- An understanding of the concept and effect of inequality as it relates to oral health
- Knowledge of health promotion and preventive strategies
- Knowledge of good practice, clinical developments and evidence-based dentistry
- An understanding of clinical governance issues in community dentistry
- Knowledge of service priorities and contractual targets and supporting others to achieve them
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Highly motivated and committed to patient-centred care
- Enthusiasm, drive and commitment
- Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues within the various teams.
- Ability to meet the demands of the post and to work under pressure
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).
