Job summary
Oxfordshire Community Dental Service is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Dental Officer.
The post holder will be required to provide comprehensive routine and urgent dental care to adult special care and paediatric patients in a variety of locations including dental clinics, hospitals, residential care, mental health units, homeless and domiciliary settings as required.
They will provide dental treatment using a variety of treatment modalities including local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic.
This posts will be based in across Oxfordshire and the successful candidate will be expected to have;
- excellent clinical skills
- strong communication and inter-personal skills
- the ability to coordinate and carry out tasks
- comprehensive IT skills (experience using Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word).
Main duties of the job
Dental services in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are provided by the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service (OCDS). This service provides National Health Service (NHS) dentistry to a wide range of patients including both adults and children requiring either special care dentistry, or specialist care. In addition to this core role the service also provides emergency care for patients requiring urgent dental treatment who do not currently have a dentist of their own.
The service provides care for patients from ten dental clinics across Oxfordshire located at Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Didcot, East Oxford, Luther Street, Kidlington, Wallingford, Wantage and Witney.
Several of the clinics are equipped to provide dental treatment with inhalation and/or intravenous sedation and the service also provides dental treatment under general anaesthesia for children and adult special care patients at the John Radcliffe and Horton Hospitals.
For patients who are unable to access the clinics easily there is a countywide domiciliary (home visit) service available by referral. All the clinics have wheelchair access and facilities for patients with disabilities and there is a hoist available at East Oxford Dental Clinic for patients who have difficulty transferring into the dental chair.
About us
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 32 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be an integral member of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service.
- To provide high quality treatment planning, preventive and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
- Manage the day to day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
- Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
- Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
- Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional and Trust requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
- Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement and clinical supervision.
- To take part in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
- To work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes etc.
- Be responsible for data collection and reports as required for the Community Dental Service.
- To maintain professional knowledge, skills and awareness of current developments within dentistry.
- To be aware of and apply relevant Trust and Directorate policies and procedures.
- To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service provided and assist in implementing such changes, as agreed with the commissioners.
- To actively participate in an annual performance review (appraisal) and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.
- To take responsibility for own professional development ensuring professional standards are maintained and statutory and mandatory training is in date.
- To attend any training as requested.
- Other such duties as may be delegated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be an integral member of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service.
- To provide high quality treatment planning, preventive and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
- Manage the day to day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
- Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
- Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
- Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional and Trust requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
- Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement and clinical supervision.
- To take part in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
- To work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes etc.
- Be responsible for data collection and reports as required for the Community Dental Service.
- To maintain professional knowledge, skills and awareness of current developments within dentistry.
- To be aware of and apply relevant Trust and Directorate policies and procedures.
- To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service provided and assist in implementing such changes, as agreed with the commissioners.
- To actively participate in an annual performance review (appraisal) and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.
- To take responsibility for own professional development ensuring professional standards are maintained and statutory and mandatory training is in date.
- To attend any training as requested.
- Other such duties as may be delegated.
Person Specification
Qualifications Academic Skills
Essential
- Primary Dental Qualification
- Registered with General Dental Council
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Job related aptitude
Essential
- Can demonstrate competencies of Band A dentist
- Willingness to undego further training
Knowledge requirements
Essential
- Good IM&T knowledge and skills including R4, Microsoft Office
- Ability to deal with sensitive information and respect confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Dental Practice
- Experience of more than one branch of dentistry
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role of the CDS
- Ability to maintain reasonable activity levels
- Evidence of good dental record keeping
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team including supervisory role at an appropriate level
- Delivery of dental care under inhaltion sedation
- Experience of working with a wide range of patient groups
- Able to demonstrate relevant experience in Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Audit
- Experience of working on a domiciliary basis
Personal qualities
Essential
- Positive attitude, approachable, team player
- Self motivated and able to work independently
- Awareness of own training and development needs
- Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- Completion of Dental Core Training or demonstrable exemption
- Current performer number
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Meets professional requirements - fit to carry out the duties of the post after reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 have been made
- Ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to safegaurding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualifications Academic Skills
Essential
- Primary Dental Qualification
- Registered with General Dental Council
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Job related aptitude
Essential
- Can demonstrate competencies of Band A dentist
- Willingness to undego further training
Knowledge requirements
Essential
- Good IM&T knowledge and skills including R4, Microsoft Office
- Ability to deal with sensitive information and respect confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Dental Practice
- Experience of more than one branch of dentistry
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role of the CDS
- Ability to maintain reasonable activity levels
- Evidence of good dental record keeping
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team including supervisory role at an appropriate level
- Delivery of dental care under inhaltion sedation
- Experience of working with a wide range of patient groups
- Able to demonstrate relevant experience in Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Audit
- Experience of working on a domiciliary basis
Personal qualities
Essential
- Positive attitude, approachable, team player
- Self motivated and able to work independently
- Awareness of own training and development needs
- Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- Completion of Dental Core Training or demonstrable exemption
- Current performer number
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Meets professional requirements - fit to carry out the duties of the post after reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 have been made
- Ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to safegaurding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
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
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).
