Job summary
We are seeking a
Band A dental Officer to work within the Worcestershire Community Dental Services.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and caring clinician to join our
team working at our Clinic in Evesham, this role will also include supporting the
service with Domiciliary and Urgent Dental Care for patients across
Worcestershire. In addition, we can also
support Dentists who may wish to progress with further training.
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 or seek further training to progress:
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
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
- Experience of working in Urgent Dental Care settings
- Experience of treating Paediatric and Special Care patients at a tier 1 level
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
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
- Completed Foundation Training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
- On Performers List or eligible for performers List
Desirable
- Further relevant dental Qualifications such as MJDF/MFDS
- Qualification in Dental Sedation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Hep B status
- Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence
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
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
- Experience of working in Urgent Dental Care settings
- Experience of treating Paediatric and Special Care patients at a tier 1 level
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
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
- Completed Foundation Training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
- On Performers List or eligible for performers List
Desirable
- Further relevant dental Qualifications such as MJDF/MFDS
- Qualification in Dental Sedation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Hep B status
- Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence
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).
