Job summary
To provide support and deputise for the Clinical Director in their leadership and managerial accountability for all dental services delivered across East Kent (including West Kent for Domiciliary service) as commissioned by NHS England and Local Authorities
Responsible for policy and service development in Dental Services in East Kent.
To be accountable for the delivery of services under their control in terms of performance against activity targets, key performance indicators, governance, safety, leadership and quality.
To provide a fully comprehensive Community Dental Service for those in his/her care including comprehensive dental care, screening, oral health promotion.
Responsible for budget and physical resources.
To deputise for Strategic Dental Directors when required.
The post holder will be expected to dedicate approximately four sessions per week for leadership and management but with flexibility between clinical and managerial duties.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership and management of all services delivered across East Kent (including West Kent Domiciliary Service, HMP prison sites, Heathrow Immigration Removal Centres)
- Have a clinical case load commensurate with clinical skills and expertise.
- Provide comprehensive treatment service for patients who are unable to obtain dental care from General Dental Services including pre-school children, school children and people with special needs including those with learning disabilities, mental health problems, housebound older people, prisoners and detainees at HMP sites, detention centres and secure holding units
- Provide treatment under sedation (inhalation and intravenous) and general anaesthesia
- Plan and manage care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers.
- Provide guidance for colleagues and treatment for special care and paediatric patients referred into the service.
- Provide direct leadership to the Oral Health Promotion Team and attend commissioner meetings
- Have a fundamental knowledge of business planning, budget setting and management
- Understand the commissioning process and the marketing of clinical services
- Conduct local inductions, lead appraisals and personal development for clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Manage clinical performance, including the quality of care
- Manage service user complaints
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. From September 2022, the minimum salary we'll pay is £10.90 per hour (excluding apprentices). The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council, On the NHS performer list
Desirable
- MFDS or other Postgraduate dental qualifications, Specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry/ Special care Dentistry/ restorative
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years post qualification in Dentistry, Experience in working within a complex operational environment, Experience in working with children and adult with special needs, managing staff, handling complaints
Desirable
- Experience in community dentistry, Experience in supervising inhalation and intravenous sedation, experience in providing treatment under general anaesthetic, experience as clinical supervisor.
Knowledge
Essential
- Political awareness, Legislation affecting Dentistry, Dental regulations, CQC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council, On the NHS performer list
Desirable
- MFDS or other Postgraduate dental qualifications, Specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry/ Special care Dentistry/ restorative
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years post qualification in Dentistry, Experience in working within a complex operational environment, Experience in working with children and adult with special needs, managing staff, handling complaints
Desirable
- Experience in community dentistry, Experience in supervising inhalation and intravenous sedation, experience in providing treatment under general anaesthetic, experience as clinical supervisor.
Knowledge
Essential
- Political awareness, Legislation affecting Dentistry, Dental regulations, CQC
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).
