Job summary
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We require an enthusiastic and conscientious clinician to join our professional and supportive team to provide patient focused paediatric and special care dentistry for people in the community with more complex needs who are unable to accept care in general dental practice.
Tees Community Dental Service provides Consultant led level 2 and 3 Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry for, including adults and children with additional needs both in primary and secondary care settings, throughout the Tees Valley. A caring and empathetic manner is essential.
The challenging and rewarding work of community dentistry spans a wide range of services with opportunities to practice all clinical facets of dentistry including treatment under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia in the hospital theatre setting.
The post offers opportunities for training and development, and the clinician will work primarily in Guisborough, as well as within other clinics the Teesside area.
Please note, the post is currently based in Guisborough however will also involve working at other Teesside facilities as per needs of the service.
Full registration with the General Dental Council. Although, a postgraduate qualification is not essential, it would be considered an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an experienced dentist possessing the necessary skill, patience and tact required in the provision of dentistry for adults and children with additional needs as well as have experience in delivering care under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.
Working within the Consultant led dental team duties will include the treatment of children and adults with a range of additional needs encompassing physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or a combination of these factors.
The successful candidate will also be involved in supervising trainees and supporting the ongoing development of the wider dental team as well as participating in the departmental audit programme.
In addition the successful candidate will assist the Community Dental Management Team with the administration, planning and development within the department and wider organisation when required.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description and the main responsibilities of the position, please see the Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description and the main responsibilities of the position, please see the Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent qualification recognised by the GDC
- Full registration with the GDC
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- A relevant Postgraduate qualification appropriate to Special Care Dentistry
- Immediate Life Support Skills
Experience
Essential
- Listed on a primary care organisation NHS Performers list or be able to meet requirements for listing
- Experience in the dental management of patients who have learning, physical, psychiatric and medical disabilities using behavioural management techniques / conscious sedation techniques etc.
- Experience in the comprehensive dental management of patients under general anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience of working within a CDS setting
- Experience working within a secondary care setting
Communication
Essential
- Experience of working with colleagues and other health professionals
- Good verbal, written and listening skills, empathy with patients from all backgrounds
- Excellent interpersonal skills in a clinical and non-clinical setting
Management / Supervision
Essential
- Effective team player
- Leadership and the ability to motivate others
- Ability, enthusiasm and willingness to teach and mentor trainees and other staffing groups (nursing, management, undergraduates)
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- An understanding of clinical audit
- A sound approach to ethics
- A professional outlook
- A commitment to continuing professional development
- Able to organise and Lead in clinical audit projects Membership of relevant specialist societies (e.g. BSSCD, BSPD etc. Prioritise workload being aware and responsible of own limitation
- Active interest in Paediatric / Special Care Dentistry
Desirable
- Lead in clinical audit projects
- Membership of relevant specialist societies (eg BSSCD, BSPD etc..)
Other Attributes
Essential
- The ability to travel independently between sites/clinics in order to reach these for scheduled work related sessions is essential
- Flexibility - able to cope with different work environments
- Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality work
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent qualification recognised by the GDC
- Full registration with the GDC
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- A relevant Postgraduate qualification appropriate to Special Care Dentistry
- Immediate Life Support Skills
Experience
Essential
- Listed on a primary care organisation NHS Performers list or be able to meet requirements for listing
- Experience in the dental management of patients who have learning, physical, psychiatric and medical disabilities using behavioural management techniques / conscious sedation techniques etc.
- Experience in the comprehensive dental management of patients under general anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience of working within a CDS setting
- Experience working within a secondary care setting
Communication
Essential
- Experience of working with colleagues and other health professionals
- Good verbal, written and listening skills, empathy with patients from all backgrounds
- Excellent interpersonal skills in a clinical and non-clinical setting
Management / Supervision
Essential
- Effective team player
- Leadership and the ability to motivate others
- Ability, enthusiasm and willingness to teach and mentor trainees and other staffing groups (nursing, management, undergraduates)
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- An understanding of clinical audit
- A sound approach to ethics
- A professional outlook
- A commitment to continuing professional development
- Able to organise and Lead in clinical audit projects Membership of relevant specialist societies (e.g. BSSCD, BSPD etc. Prioritise workload being aware and responsible of own limitation
- Active interest in Paediatric / Special Care Dentistry
Desirable
- Lead in clinical audit projects
- Membership of relevant specialist societies (eg BSSCD, BSPD etc..)
Other Attributes
Essential
- The ability to travel independently between sites/clinics in order to reach these for scheduled work related sessions is essential
- Flexibility - able to cope with different work environments
- Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality work
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, plus working at different locations thought Teesside
Northgate
Guisborough
TS14 6HZ
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
