Job summary
Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Services Milton Keynes Community Health Services DCT1 Special Care Dentistry
This post is a placement in Buckinghamshire with the salaried special care dental service. The applicant will have the opportunity to work with a core group of paediatric and special care patients who have been referred by a GDP, health or social care professional.
The post forms a good basis for any applicant considering a career in paediatric or special care dentistry or those wishing to develop skills in patient management.
Locations: BPDS, Eaglestone Health Centre, Standing Way, Milton Keynes MK6 5AZ.
BPDS Urgent Care Centre Fleming Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5NG
BPDS Shipley Court, Marsh End Road, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8EA
Main duties of the job
Experience and training may include:
Provision of dental care for:
Adults and children with learning disabilities
Adults and children with complex medical problems
Adults and children with severe mental health problems
Children with severe behavioural problems
Adults and children with very severe anxiety
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. You will work in an organisation that is in the top 100 employers in the UK and prides itself on the diversity of its staff and the care it delivers. It supports flexible and remote working (where appropriate) and actively supports the well-being of its staff.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
Our organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will gain experience in:
Treatment with inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation
Total dental care under general anaesthetic for paediatric patients and adults with special needs
School screening and BASCD surveys
Domiciliary care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will gain experience in:
Treatment with inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation
Total dental care under general anaesthetic for paediatric patients and adults with special needs
School screening and BASCD surveys
Domiciliary care
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- be registered with the GDC by time of post commencement
- have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE)
- be eligible to work in the UK
- have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) postgraduate clinical experience to the scope of a dentistiii by time of post commencemen
- be eligible to join the Dental Performers List for England
- The successful applicant must possess a valid and current driver's license
Clinical skills - clinical knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems.
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis.
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research. Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Personal Skills
Essential
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Capacity to adjust behaviour and language as appropriate to needs of differing situations.
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind.
- Capacity and motivation to take in others' perspectives and to treat others with understanding.
- Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred approach
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of leadership
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills, including ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
- Good use of IT systems and packages
- Capacity to know own limitations and be prepared to seek advice.
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the following values: everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion.
Probity - Professional Integrity Essential
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Desirable
- Demonstrates respect for all.
- Able to demonstrate professional attitude.
Commitment to learning and personal development
Essential
- Commitment to prospective training post and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training.
- apacity and motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
- Publications. &Presentations.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- be registered with the GDC by time of post commencement
- have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE)
- be eligible to work in the UK
- have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) postgraduate clinical experience to the scope of a dentistiii by time of post commencemen
- be eligible to join the Dental Performers List for England
- The successful applicant must possess a valid and current driver's license
Clinical skills - clinical knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems.
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis.
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research. Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Personal Skills
Essential
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Capacity to adjust behaviour and language as appropriate to needs of differing situations.
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind.
- Capacity and motivation to take in others' perspectives and to treat others with understanding.
- Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred approach
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of leadership
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills, including ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
- Good use of IT systems and packages
- Capacity to know own limitations and be prepared to seek advice.
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the following values: everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion.
Probity - Professional Integrity Essential
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Desirable
- Demonstrates respect for all.
- Able to demonstrate professional attitude.
Commitment to learning and personal development
Essential
- Commitment to prospective training post and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training.
- apacity and motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods.
- Publications. &Presentations.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Services
Eaglestone Health Centre, Standing Way,Urgent Care Centre and Shipley Court
Milton Keynes
MK6 5NG
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
