Job summary
The
post holder will be an essential member of the Salaried Dental Service working
as part of a team of clinicians within the Dental Network of Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You
will be working as a senior oral surgeon within our team of oral surgery
specialists within the Cheshire and Merseyside area of the Dental Network of
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
This
post involves the provision of tier 2 oral surgery on patients who have been
referred into the service by their general dental practitioners and it is
suitable for an applicant wishing to develop their oral surgery skills
We
also have an accredited course in intravenous sedation, so this is an ideal
position to enhance your skills for managing anxious patients .
The
post is based within the areas we serve within Cheshire and Merseyside and the
location of work will be based on service need.
Main duties of the job
Triage of oral surgery cases as they arrive to us
from the referral management centre
Cases accepted as suitable for our service will be
assessed and listed for treatment
Provision of a tier 2 oral surgery service which
includes the surgical removal of uncomplicated wisdom teeth, the surgical
removal of buried/ retained roots, the surgical removal of ectopic teeth and
surgical endodontics of incisors, canines and premolars
The successful candidate will work alongside junior colleagues,
providing help and advice as required
Communicate with all members of the clinical team
and provide information to the Oral Surgery Lead or Clinical Director
Communicate appropriately with other health and
social care professionals involved in the care of patients
Refer patients to other dental professionals as
treatment determines
Run the clinical environment and the immediate
dental team.
Demonstrate application of the principals of ethical
behaviour relating to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, professional
integrity and compliance with the Standards for Dental Professionals laid down
by the GDC
Ensure CPD needs are met by actively participating
in the PDR annual review using same as a basis for discussion to identify
training needs. Participate in Job
Planning and gather evidence to demonstrate competencies set for the post
Identify own training needs and how best to
achieve these ensuring Continuing Professional Development
About us
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide outpatient minor oral surgery for patients at clinic sites across
Cheshire and Merseyside (Warrington, Halton & St Helens ,Western Cheshire,
Vale Royal and Sandbach)) as required by service need.
Treatment types include :
Extractions of single and mutli-rooted erupted
teeth beyond the skill level of a general dentist.
Removal
of buried roots and fractured or residual root fragments
Routine
third molar surgery removal of simple impacted / ectopic / supernumerary teeth
Management
of acute infection
This list is not exhaustive. Treatment may be carried out using local
anaesthetic with or without intravenous sedation (usually as operator
seditionist).
To
provide advice and assistance to other staff and referring practitioners as required.
To
liaise with existing specialist senior dental officers over management of cases
and service development, including the development and implementation of best
practice within Clinical Networks.
To
ensure referring practitioners receive adequate feedback following assessment
and treatment of referred cases.
To
participate in undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes as required.
To
participate in clinical governance, peer review and audit as required.
To
ensure all patient records are of a high standard and are kept in accordance
with Organisational Policies and local arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide outpatient minor oral surgery for patients at clinic sites across
Cheshire and Merseyside (Warrington, Halton & St Helens ,Western Cheshire,
Vale Royal and Sandbach)) as required by service need.
Treatment types include :
Extractions of single and mutli-rooted erupted
teeth beyond the skill level of a general dentist.
Removal
of buried roots and fractured or residual root fragments
Routine
third molar surgery removal of simple impacted / ectopic / supernumerary teeth
Management
of acute infection
This list is not exhaustive. Treatment may be carried out using local
anaesthetic with or without intravenous sedation (usually as operator
seditionist).
To
provide advice and assistance to other staff and referring practitioners as required.
To
liaise with existing specialist senior dental officers over management of cases
and service development, including the development and implementation of best
practice within Clinical Networks.
To
ensure referring practitioners receive adequate feedback following assessment
and treatment of referred cases.
To
participate in undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes as required.
To
participate in clinical governance, peer review and audit as required.
To
ensure all patient records are of a high standard and are kept in accordance
with Organisational Policies and local arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with GDC
- Performer number
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in Minor oral Surgery
- On specialist list in oral Surgery
- Postgraduate qualification in intravenous sedation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing all aspects of minor oral surgery as outlined within job description
Desirable
- Evidence of dedicated oral surgery training
- Delivery of oral surgery in primary care, including the ability to work as an independent operator
- Provision of treatment with operator administered intravenous sedation
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Provision of care based on Band B competencies
- Excellent communication skills
- Exemplary record keeping and liaison with primary care
- Good team player
Desirable
- Ability to provide training and support to other members of the dental team
Job Specific Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Sector and / or Division
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with GDC
- Performer number
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in Minor oral Surgery
- On specialist list in oral Surgery
- Postgraduate qualification in intravenous sedation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing all aspects of minor oral surgery as outlined within job description
Desirable
- Evidence of dedicated oral surgery training
- Delivery of oral surgery in primary care, including the ability to work as an independent operator
- Provision of treatment with operator administered intravenous sedation
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Provision of care based on Band B competencies
- Excellent communication skills
- Exemplary record keeping and liaison with primary care
- Good team player
Desirable
- Ability to provide training and support to other members of the dental team
Job Specific Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Sector and / or Division
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
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).
