Job summary
The North West Healthcare Public Health Directorate are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and effective Consultant in Dental Public Health, to work as part of our dedicated and committed dental public health team. The successful individual will bring professional credibility and robust leadership to engage, support, develop and deliver the dental public health offer to the NHS, Local Government and additional health and social care stakeholders. The successful post holder will be the main contact for at least one of the 3 integrated care systems. Opportunities to contribute to National work programmes, develop academic links, and support additional cross Directorate working are fully supported by the dental lead Consultant and the Directorate of Healthcare Public Health.
Main duties of the job
The role will include supporting innovation and quality improvement in services, developing and supporting the implementation of oral health strategies to address inequalities in oral health, oral health needs assessments and supporting the development of clinical networks and subsequent pathway development and evaluation .
The Consultant will support the development of the dental public health workforce. They will be responsible for their own personal development and demonstrate strategic leadership and development of dental and other health professionals with respect to dental public health.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC
- On the GDC Specialist List or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- Masters Degree in Dental Public Health or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Dental Public Health or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or within 6 months of eligibility for a CCST in Dental Public Health
Training
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 4-year minimum training programme in Dental Public Health (3 years if in possession of an SAC-approved Masters qualification), or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent
Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post-graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Management
Essential
- Able to prioritise and deliver high quality work against a background of change and uncertainty
- Experience of achieving innovation and change
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Proven excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work as effective team member
- Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusiveness
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC
- On the GDC Specialist List or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
- Masters Degree in Dental Public Health or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Dental Public Health or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or within 6 months of eligibility for a CCST in Dental Public Health
Training
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 4-year minimum training programme in Dental Public Health (3 years if in possession of an SAC-approved Masters qualification), or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent
Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post-graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Management
Essential
- Able to prioritise and deliver high quality work against a background of change and uncertainty
- Experience of achieving innovation and change
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Proven excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work as effective team member
- Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusiveness
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).
