Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Senior Dental Officer to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services. Rated GOOD by CQC and Outstanding for Caring.
Salary is pro rata Band B (£74,126 - £86,701 for 2023/24) commensurate with previous NHS employment or experience.
The post is suitable for an experienced practitioner to work 4 days/30 hours per week (Mon/Tues/Weds and Friday) based at Oak House Dental Centre in Accrington. However, you may be expected to work at other sites within LSCft Dental Services.
The post includes the provision of care within the specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry and urgent care for patients receiving continuing care within the service and those referred by the Lancashire Call Handling. Experience in conscious sedation is preferred but will be provided if required.
This role is supported by specialists in special care and paediatric dentistry. Dental nurses are qualified and many have training in extended duties-radiography, sedation, special care, fluoride application.
Oak House Dental Centre also provides undergraduate clinical placements for UCLan.
Mentoring and clinical supervision is available and professional development supported.
We are close to the coast, the beautiful Ribble Valley and only 45 minutes from the Lake District.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder will provide a full range of primary and secondary care special care dental services, paediatric dental services, conscious sedation, and domiciliary care to those patients referred to LSCft Dental Services in accordance with Service need and the NHSE service specifications.
- You may be expected to work at any of the sites across the LSCFT Dental Services footprint.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake urgent dental care for the Service's own patients and those patients accessing the Lancashire Dental Helpline.
- The post holder will be expected to support comprehensive dental care and paediatric exodontia under general anaesthesia in secondary care settings.
- The post holder will be expected to support the Service Leadership Team by undertaking management and leadership duties as agreed in the job plan.
- The post holder will be expected to provide care following local and national standards and guidance including NHS regulations , Trust and Service policies and procedures, NICE Guidance and Delivering Better Oral Health
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Quallifications
Essential
- Qualifications BDS or equivalent qualification Post Graduate Dental Qualification eg DSCD or Diploma in Conscious Sedation. Dental indemnity insurance Included on Performers list without restrictions Full GDC registration without restriction
Experience
Essential
- Experience Broad based professional background Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific Experience of providing special care dentistry and conscious sedation within a primary care setting. Experience of providing dentistry within a secondary care setting. Evidence of providing domiciliary care in a variety of outreach settings Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills
Work Related Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Work Related Knowledge and Skills Good Team Leader and worker Clear and effective communicator Effective planner/organiser Aware of dental/general health issues IT skills Experience of treating paediatric and special needs patients Providing dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia Clinical leadership experience in dentistry Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations
Person Specification
Education/Quallifications
Essential
- Qualifications BDS or equivalent qualification Post Graduate Dental Qualification eg DSCD or Diploma in Conscious Sedation. Dental indemnity insurance Included on Performers list without restrictions Full GDC registration without restriction
Experience
Essential
- Experience Broad based professional background Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific Experience of providing special care dentistry and conscious sedation within a primary care setting. Experience of providing dentistry within a secondary care setting. Evidence of providing domiciliary care in a variety of outreach settings Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills
Work Related Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Work Related Knowledge and Skills Good Team Leader and worker Clear and effective communicator Effective planner/organiser Aware of dental/general health issues IT skills Experience of treating paediatric and special needs patients Providing dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia Clinical leadership experience in dentistry Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations
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).
