Job summary
To
provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings including
paediatric and special care patients requiring care with local anaesthetic and
sedation.
Main duties of the job
Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients
including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred
by general dental practitioners. Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting
for patients who are housebound. As required provide dental care in hospital
under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided
in the clinic.
Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols
without direct supervision. Comment on
department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or
procedures as necessary. Keep full and contemporaneous dental records of
treatment carried out.
Access communication from the Trust and from the department
via e-mail.
Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band
the course of treatment falls into. Organise the collection of patient charges
and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.
Support the Clinical Director to maintain health and safety
and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate
action as required.
Participate in audit and peer review as required.
The post holder will be
required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the
framework of the post.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role is accountable to the Clinical Director for the Cheshire and Mersey Dental Network.
Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.
Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.
Keep full and contemporaneous dental records of treatment carried out.
Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.
Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.
Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.
Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.
Support the Clinical Director to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.
Participate in audit and peer review as required.
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Information Governance
Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any personal information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
- The postholder must comply with Trust policies that protect the personal data of service users and employees from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.
- The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in the Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
- Postholders with elevated access to IT systems are held accountable to the highest standards of use.
Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post-holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to all Trust staff. It is the responsibility of every person to ensure that they keep up to date with the Act and that the delivery of patient care/services is conducted in line with local and national policy and the MCA Code of Practice.
Safeguarding is Everyones Business
The Trust has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. As a consequence, all Trust employees are required to adhere to national and local safeguarding policies / procedures and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.
Infection Control
It is Trust policy to reduce the risk of Healthcare Associated Infection by having in place Infection Prevention and Control Policies. These policies must be adhered to by all staff to ensure patients are cared for in a clean environment and receive the highest standards of clinical care.
Smoke Free NHS
The NHS is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.
Training
The post-holder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.
The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post-holder.
Equality and Diversity
It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways that support equality and diversity and work within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role is accountable to the Clinical Director for the Cheshire and Mersey Dental Network.
Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.
Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.
Keep full and contemporaneous dental records of treatment carried out.
Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.
Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.
Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.
Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.
Support the Clinical Director to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.
Participate in audit and peer review as required.
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Information Governance
Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any personal information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
- The postholder must comply with Trust policies that protect the personal data of service users and employees from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.
- The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in the Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
- Postholders with elevated access to IT systems are held accountable to the highest standards of use.
Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post-holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to all Trust staff. It is the responsibility of every person to ensure that they keep up to date with the Act and that the delivery of patient care/services is conducted in line with local and national policy and the MCA Code of Practice.
Safeguarding is Everyones Business
The Trust has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. As a consequence, all Trust employees are required to adhere to national and local safeguarding policies / procedures and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.
Infection Control
It is Trust policy to reduce the risk of Healthcare Associated Infection by having in place Infection Prevention and Control Policies. These policies must be adhered to by all staff to ensure patients are cared for in a clean environment and receive the highest standards of clinical care.
Smoke Free NHS
The NHS is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.
Training
The post-holder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.
The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post-holder.
Equality and Diversity
It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways that support equality and diversity and work within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience to post VT level.
- Providing dental care for children.
- Providing dental care to special care patients.
Desirable
- Treatment under general anaesthesia
- Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting.
- Treatment with inhalation sedation
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent.
- Full registration with General Dental Council.
- Performer number
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard.
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Basic I.T. skills
- Knowledge of professional standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a large team.
- Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
- Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience to post VT level.
- Providing dental care for children.
- Providing dental care to special care patients.
Desirable
- Treatment under general anaesthesia
- Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting.
- Treatment with inhalation sedation
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent.
- Full registration with General Dental Council.
- Performer number
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard.
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Basic I.T. skills
- Knowledge of professional standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a large team.
- Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
- Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Sponsorship
Essential
- 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).
