Job summary
Specialist Senior Dental Officer -Band C Part-time - 22.5 hours per week (Up to 0.6 wte) Salary is NHS Salaried Dentists Band C - FIXED TERM 12 Months
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the UHBW Primary Care Dental Service. We are looking for an experienced and caring clinician with GDC specialist registration in either: Special Care / Paediatric Dentistry / Restorative Dentistry / Oral surgery- to join our team of Dentists, for a fixed term post, 12 months. .
Your main area of responsibility will be to provide support and advice, including treatment planning/case discussions on complex patients with / for colleagues working within the service. There will also be a treatment role, mainly for those patients unable to be treated by other Dental staff.
Experience of working alongside a Dental Therapist and in treatment of patients in a special care dental service setting and using sedation is essential. The post includes the provision of domiciliary care and sedation and the provision of dental care under local anaesthesia as required.
You will have excellent, experienced nursing support. You will also be able to take an active role in peer review, clinical governance and clinical audit projects.
This role is very well supported by the PCDS Clinical Director and Operations Manager
Main duties of the job
Main duties & responsibilities
The post of Band C PCDS Specialist Dental Officer requires a degree of flexibility to meet the many challenges of providing a comprehensive and effective dental service for patients throughout the BNSSG area and B&NES. The post holder will be required to provide emergency and routine dental care for people with severe issues who are unable to receive care from elsewhere within the service.
The post will be based at one of the Health Centres, or Clinics in Bristol and the surrounding area, but will be required to work at other bases within the BNSSG catchment area to support the provision of this advanced service. The post holder will work alongside and is expected to support more junior clinicians with different competencies, or less experience and also Dental Therapists. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership at service level in their speciality, career development and mentoring for their team of clinicians and support staff.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There may also be opportunities to undertake clinical attachments within Bristol Dental Hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service development activities within UHBW PCDS and to develop and maintain positive working relationships with commissioners and other Health Care partners such as General Dental and Medical Practitioners, who may refer patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There may also be opportunities to undertake clinical attachments within Bristol Dental Hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to service development activities within UHBW PCDS and to develop and maintain positive working relationships with commissioners and other Health Care partners such as General Dental and Medical Practitioners, who may refer patients.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent professional practice in dentistry to include equivalent experience of treating patients with management problems and high treatment needs
- Previous experience in general practice/hospital/CDS or PDS.
- Understanding the principles of evidence-based dentistry and evidence of application within clinical practice
- Experience of working within the Salaried Dental Service with active involvement in service development
Desirable
- Previous involvement in epidemiological surveys
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational skills including evidence of ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead by example and motivate a team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing postgraduate professional development.
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
Desirable
- Participation in audit programmes
- Experience of teaching junior staff, undergraduate dentists' or ancillary staff.
- Attendance at management training course(s).
- Evidence of changed practice through clinical audit programme
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Full registration with the GDC
- Active NHS Performer Number.
- A minimum of at least three years' experience treating patients with additional needs in a community dental clinic setting.
- A current UK driving licence.
- Specialist registration with GDC (or within 6 months of obtaining)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent degree (prizes, awards, distinctions).
- Evidence of an up to date completed CPD log
Desirable
- A relevant post graduate qualification
- Evidence of a verified sedation performers log
- Completion of a Specialist Training program
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent professional practice in dentistry to include equivalent experience of treating patients with management problems and high treatment needs
- Previous experience in general practice/hospital/CDS or PDS.
- Understanding the principles of evidence-based dentistry and evidence of application within clinical practice
- Experience of working within the Salaried Dental Service with active involvement in service development
Desirable
- Previous involvement in epidemiological surveys
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational skills including evidence of ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead by example and motivate a team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing postgraduate professional development.
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
Desirable
- Participation in audit programmes
- Experience of teaching junior staff, undergraduate dentists' or ancillary staff.
- Attendance at management training course(s).
- Evidence of changed practice through clinical audit programme
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Full registration with the GDC
- Active NHS Performer Number.
- A minimum of at least three years' experience treating patients with additional needs in a community dental clinic setting.
- A current UK driving licence.
- Specialist registration with GDC (or within 6 months of obtaining)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent degree (prizes, awards, distinctions).
- Evidence of an up to date completed CPD log
Desirable
- A relevant post graduate qualification
- Evidence of a verified sedation performers log
- Completion of a Specialist Training program
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
