Job summary
An opportunity has
arisen for a Band A dental Officer to work within the Worcestershire Community
Dental Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring clinicians to
join our team working across Worcestershire within our UDC, Paediatric and
Special Care clinics.
We provide urgent
dental care via NHS 111 services Monday to Friday 8:45- 5:00 for Worcestershire
in addition to our Community Dental Care commitments. The urgent dental care
sessions are 8:45- 12:30 and 1:30- 5:00.
We are a
Consultant-led service providing dentistry to a wide range of patients
including those requiring Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry. Several of our
clinics are equipped to provide dental treatment with inhalation and/or
intravenous sedation and the service also provides dental treatment under
general anaesthesia at Kidderminster Hospital.
As well as
providing care in our clinical settings including urgent dental care, we work
with a wide range of other organisations and specialist services to deliver
dental treatment to people in their own homes or care homes as well as oral
health promotion support and advice across Worcestershire.
We pride ourselves
in providing outstanding care to patients across Worcestershire. We will
provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well
as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of
wellbeing and support.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will benefit from a varied working
week which will include:
Surgery based clinics, assessing and treating
referred patients with additional and complex needs with support from
consultants and experienced senior dentists across Paediatric and Special Care
Dentistry
Urgent care clinics for patients who are unable
to access general dental practice and have been triaged with urgent dental
problems:
Diagnosing and managing acute dental pain and
dental trauma
Accessing and dressing teeth
Dental extractions
Patient referral into the Community Dental
Service if a patient meets the referral criteria
Onward referral to other specialist services as
required
The candidate will also have the
opportunity to provide the following:
- Treatment under sedation
- Provision of treatment under general anaesthesia
- Provision of care in the domiciliary setting
- Undertaking epidemiology data collection
You will work alongside the dental team, including
consultants, dental officers, specialty and core trainees, dental therapists
and dental nurses. You will be expected to become involved in audit and quality
governance.
The Job plan will be agreed following successful appointment
to the post.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
provide urgent dental care to patients across Worcestershire
- Post-holders
may be working with a wide range of patients who meet the service acceptance
criteria for Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry - including people with
learning difficulties, mental health problems, complex medical conditions,
those experiencing complex social problems, severe anxiety and phobia. This
list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to provide
treatment to these patients with consultant support available as required.
Supporting these patients requires a high level of sensitivity, compassion and
excellent communication skills.
- To
liaise with colleagues in General Dental Services, Hospital Dental Services and
colleagues in the Community Dental Services, in order to ensure that patients
needs are met, and referrals are appropriately undertaken.
- Post
holders may be required to support Dental Core Trainees, you will be supported
if this is required
- To
take responsibility for completing an appropriate level of clinical activity on
patients, sufficient to ensure that the service can meet contractual targets
for commissioners.
- To
take responsibility for completing paperwork on time including completion and
transmission of FP17s to the Business Services Authority and completion of all
service paperwork.
- To
contribute to the services Clinical Governance programme in ways relevant to
their role and as defined by the Clinical Director/Clinical Governance lead.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
provide urgent dental care to patients across Worcestershire
- Post-holders
may be working with a wide range of patients who meet the service acceptance
criteria for Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry - including people with
learning difficulties, mental health problems, complex medical conditions,
those experiencing complex social problems, severe anxiety and phobia. This
list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to provide
treatment to these patients with consultant support available as required.
Supporting these patients requires a high level of sensitivity, compassion and
excellent communication skills.
- To
liaise with colleagues in General Dental Services, Hospital Dental Services and
colleagues in the Community Dental Services, in order to ensure that patients
needs are met, and referrals are appropriately undertaken.
- Post
holders may be required to support Dental Core Trainees, you will be supported
if this is required
- To
take responsibility for completing an appropriate level of clinical activity on
patients, sufficient to ensure that the service can meet contractual targets
for commissioners.
- To
take responsibility for completing paperwork on time including completion and
transmission of FP17s to the Business Services Authority and completion of all
service paperwork.
- To
contribute to the services Clinical Governance programme in ways relevant to
their role and as defined by the Clinical Director/Clinical Governance lead.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Hep B status
- Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS/LDS degree
- Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
- Current membership of recognised protection society
- Completed VT training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
- On Performers List or eligible for performers List
Desirable
- Further relevant dental Qualifications such as JDF/MFDS
- Qualification in Dental Sedation
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
- Previous experience of working with special care groups
- Sound up-to-date clinical knowledge, based on current best evidence. This knowledge needs to include the management of special care patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in different settings within dental services such as general, hospital or community based practice
- Use of an electronic dental record system such as R4 or SOEL
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit or service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS dental services
- Understanding of the scope of Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry and when it would be appropriate to refer patients to the Community Dental Services
- Understanding of the wider scope of NHS dental services, including hospital-based services and general dental practice
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of clinical governance in delivering clinical care
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Hep B status
- Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS/LDS degree
- Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
- Current membership of recognised protection society
- Completed VT training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
- On Performers List or eligible for performers List
Desirable
- Further relevant dental Qualifications such as JDF/MFDS
- Qualification in Dental Sedation
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
- Previous experience of working with special care groups
- Sound up-to-date clinical knowledge, based on current best evidence. This knowledge needs to include the management of special care patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in different settings within dental services such as general, hospital or community based practice
- Use of an electronic dental record system such as R4 or SOEL
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit or service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS dental services
- Understanding of the scope of Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry and when it would be appropriate to refer patients to the Community Dental Services
- Understanding of the wider scope of NHS dental services, including hospital-based services and general dental practice
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of clinical governance in delivering clinical care
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).
