Job summary
The post holder will work with the Community and Specialist Dental Service Team delivering dental care and advice to adults with special care needs across a variety of clinical settings, including clinic and domiciliary settings.
We serve patients from various community groups, including those with additional needs such as complex medical needs, those with learning difficulties, complex social history and the homeless population.
Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation. The post holder will undertake routine dental care to patients referred to, or accessing, the Community Dental Service. The post holder may also care for patients identified as requiring urgent care by multi-disciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
- Undertake thorough examination, diagnosis and assessment of patients.
- Carry out treatment planning and care management for a range of patients.
- To plan, develop, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions to prevent disease and promote health for individual patients.
- To identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs.
- To use appropriate local anaesthetic and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment.
- To use sedation where required.
- Carry out routine exodontias and/or simple surgical exodontias.
- Undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice.
- Undertake appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice in the management of the developing dentition.
- Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate restorative techniques and delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GDC
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
- Performer number
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in the CDS and a proven commitment to a career in the CDS
- Demonstrable clinical expertise in dealing with adults with Learning Difficulties and other special needs requirements.
- Able to work in both surgery and domiciliary settings
- Able to respond to health needs in a non biased way
Desirable
- Previous participation in national epidemiological surveys
- Experience of clinical audits
- Demonstrable expertise in dental sedation
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of dental services within the NHS
- Knowledge of the CDS, it's remit and client groups, and how it relates to the GDS
- Demonstrable knowledge of current trends, policies and regulations relevant to dentistry
- Proven commitment to relevant continuing education
- Willingness to keep up to date regarding new techniques and dental materials
Key Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- A flexible and sensitive approach to working with both patients and staff
- Computer literate oFluency in spoken and written English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GDC
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
- Performer number
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in the CDS and a proven commitment to a career in the CDS
- Demonstrable clinical expertise in dealing with adults with Learning Difficulties and other special needs requirements.
- Able to work in both surgery and domiciliary settings
- Able to respond to health needs in a non biased way
Desirable
- Previous participation in national epidemiological surveys
- Experience of clinical audits
- Demonstrable expertise in dental sedation
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of dental services within the NHS
- Knowledge of the CDS, it's remit and client groups, and how it relates to the GDS
- Demonstrable knowledge of current trends, policies and regulations relevant to dentistry
- Proven commitment to relevant continuing education
- Willingness to keep up to date regarding new techniques and dental materials
Key Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- A flexible and sensitive approach to working with both patients and staff
- Computer literate oFluency in spoken and written English
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
