Job summary
Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, Band C salaried
community dentist, Plymouth Community Dental Services, Livewell
Southwest
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an
inspiring, dedicated, and enthusiastic band C, Specialist in Special Care Dentistry
to join our team at Plymouth Community Dental Services (PCDS) which is part of
Livewell Southwest (LSW).
This is a permanent, full-time post, 37.5 hours per
week. Flexible working and part-time applications will also be considered.
You must hold a recognised dentist qualification,
be registered with the GDC as a specialist in special care dentistry and hold a
performer number on the NHS Performers List for England. Applications will be
considered within 6 months of successful completion of Specialist Training
(CCST) at interview.
You will work as part of a specialist-led team, working
alongside specialists in special care dentistry, paediatric dentistry, and minor
oral surgery. You will be providing dental care to adults with additional
needs, with or without the use of conscious sedation and under general
anaesthesia.
You should be confident, able to work under
pressure, able to communicate well with staff and work as part of a team with
band A and band B dentists, dental therapists and dental nurses.
Relocation package available.
Main duties of the job
This role is to support the provision of high-quality clinical care to special care patients and to help develop the special care provision with PCDS.
PCDS is a specialist lead service providing the full range of community dentistry to priority groups including routine and emergency care. This role will work alongside another Specialist in Special Care to deliver an efficient, patient focussed special care provision; providing dental care to adults with additional and complex needs. This will include treatment under conscious sedation and GA.
This role will also support the specialist trainee post within the service, development of Band B special care dentists and Band A trainee post.
We offer:
Working in a professional and caring environment with a dedicated team of dental professionals offering the best possible care for patients
Working alongside an experienced Specialist in Special care
Immediate access to advice from Specialists in other disciplines ( MOS and paediatrics)
Opportunities to be involved in training and teaching undergraduate students, trainee in Special Care Dentistry and Junior staff.
Access to specialist equipment such as wheelchair tipper and bariatric dental chair
Access to a training budget to maintain your PDP
Annual salary on an incremental scale
Government set pay rises
32 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
Access to an accredited rep for BDA members
Access to health and wellbeing resources
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Top of Form
Job description Specialist in Special Care Dentistry,
Band C
Registration
Registration with General Dental Council as Specialist in Special Care
Dentistry or be within 6 months of successful
completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at interview
Hold an NHS performer number or meet requirements to be on NHS performer
list in England.
Hold professional indemnity at an appropriate level of cover.
Clinical
Provide a full range of high-quality dental care for adults whose complex
needs and/or disabilities in a primary care setting. PCDS provides shared care
and ongoing care for people whose additional needs prevent them from accessing treatment
through from general dental practice (level 2 and 3 complexity patients).
Provide treatment for patients under intravenous, transmucosal and inhalation
sedation.
Provide treatment for patients under General Anaesthetic in an acute hospital
setting, including designated dental lists and lists shared jointly with
medical colleagues.
Provide preventive care and advice to individual patients and their
carers.
Provide professional advice and support to other health and social care
workers and colleagues.
Keep comprehensive and accurate records.
Undertake administration associated with these duties including
completion of appropriate NHS forms and referrals.
Liaise with other dental care providers including within general dental
service and hospital services to support patient care.
Liaise with health and social care professionals to co-ordinate patient
care.
Triage and management of Special Care Dentistry referrals including the
assessment, treatment and delegation of care and provision of advice regarding
dental care.
Support the service provision of urgent care dentistry as necessary.
Provide services on more than one site as dictated by service
requirements.
Teaching and Training
Support other clinicians within PCDS in provision of special care
dentistry.
Support the clinical teaching and supervision of speciality registrar in
Special Care Dentistry.
Participate in PCDS teaching and training programme of medical and dental
students.
Managerial
Involvement in Band B special care dentists appraisals.
Participate in clinical audit, peer review and any other clinical
governance requirements.
Represent the service at meetings within the Trust and externally
related to the care of special care dentistry patients.
Assist the management team in the planning and development of a
comprehensive dental service for vulnerable adults.
Work alongside the Clinical Lead and other Specialist in Special Care
Dentistry to develop the special care dentistry service within PCDS and the wider
southwest.
Be a member of the southwest Special Care Dentistry MCN
CPD
Participate in mandatory training, core CPD, Intermediate Life Support and
medical emergency training at regular intervals.
Undertake professional development relevant to the requirements of the
service and GDC registration.
Maintain a safe working environment complying with the requirements of
the Health and Safety at Work act, CQC and the policies of LSW.
Conditions of service
Dentists are employed by PCDS in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions of Service of the Salaried
Primary Dental Care Services (England) and are required to undertake appraisal and personal
development. PCDS supports continuing professional development through the indicative
training budget and study leave.
This post involves working with vulnerable adults and will require an
enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Top of Form
Job description Specialist in Special Care Dentistry,
Band C
Registration
Registration with General Dental Council as Specialist in Special Care
Dentistry or be within 6 months of successful
completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at interview
Hold an NHS performer number or meet requirements to be on NHS performer
list in England.
Hold professional indemnity at an appropriate level of cover.
Clinical
Provide a full range of high-quality dental care for adults whose complex
needs and/or disabilities in a primary care setting. PCDS provides shared care
and ongoing care for people whose additional needs prevent them from accessing treatment
through from general dental practice (level 2 and 3 complexity patients).
Provide treatment for patients under intravenous, transmucosal and inhalation
sedation.
Provide treatment for patients under General Anaesthetic in an acute hospital
setting, including designated dental lists and lists shared jointly with
medical colleagues.
Provide preventive care and advice to individual patients and their
carers.
Provide professional advice and support to other health and social care
workers and colleagues.
Keep comprehensive and accurate records.
Undertake administration associated with these duties including
completion of appropriate NHS forms and referrals.
Liaise with other dental care providers including within general dental
service and hospital services to support patient care.
Liaise with health and social care professionals to co-ordinate patient
care.
Triage and management of Special Care Dentistry referrals including the
assessment, treatment and delegation of care and provision of advice regarding
dental care.
Support the service provision of urgent care dentistry as necessary.
Provide services on more than one site as dictated by service
requirements.
Teaching and Training
Support other clinicians within PCDS in provision of special care
dentistry.
Support the clinical teaching and supervision of speciality registrar in
Special Care Dentistry.
Participate in PCDS teaching and training programme of medical and dental
students.
Managerial
Involvement in Band B special care dentists appraisals.
Participate in clinical audit, peer review and any other clinical
governance requirements.
Represent the service at meetings within the Trust and externally
related to the care of special care dentistry patients.
Assist the management team in the planning and development of a
comprehensive dental service for vulnerable adults.
Work alongside the Clinical Lead and other Specialist in Special Care
Dentistry to develop the special care dentistry service within PCDS and the wider
southwest.
Be a member of the southwest Special Care Dentistry MCN
CPD
Participate in mandatory training, core CPD, Intermediate Life Support and
medical emergency training at regular intervals.
Undertake professional development relevant to the requirements of the
service and GDC registration.
Maintain a safe working environment complying with the requirements of
the Health and Safety at Work act, CQC and the policies of LSW.
Conditions of service
Dentists are employed by PCDS in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions of Service of the Salaried
Primary Dental Care Services (England) and are required to undertake appraisal and personal
development. PCDS supports continuing professional development through the indicative
training budget and study leave.
This post involves working with vulnerable adults and will require an
enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- On GDC specialist list in Special Care Dentistry or within 6 months of successful completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at interview
- On NHS Performers List or meet requirements to be on one.
- Fully Sedation trained
General experience
Essential
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with physically, mentally and emotionally challenging patients requiring patience and understanding
- Ability to liaise and work with primary and secondary care providers
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances and work under pressure
- Good computer literacy and willingness to learn practice software
- Ability to lead and work as a member of a team
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Adaptable and able to cope with change
Desirable
- Knowledge of SOEL / Dentally dental software
- Evidence of knowledge of dental commissioning and provision of dentistry in southwest England
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Experience of working in GDS, SDS/CDS or HDS appropriate to the role
- Experience of providing care dental care for adults with complex co-morbidities and/or disabilities
- Experience of treating patients under intravenous sedation, transmucosal sedation, inhalation sedation
- Experience of treating patients under general anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of CPD relevant to role
Desirable
- Wide experience of primary dental care
- Teaching experience
- Experience of line management, developing and motivating staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- On GDC specialist list in Special Care Dentistry or within 6 months of successful completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at interview
- On NHS Performers List or meet requirements to be on one.
- Fully Sedation trained
General experience
Essential
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with physically, mentally and emotionally challenging patients requiring patience and understanding
- Ability to liaise and work with primary and secondary care providers
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances and work under pressure
- Good computer literacy and willingness to learn practice software
- Ability to lead and work as a member of a team
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Adaptable and able to cope with change
Desirable
- Knowledge of SOEL / Dentally dental software
- Evidence of knowledge of dental commissioning and provision of dentistry in southwest England
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Experience of working in GDS, SDS/CDS or HDS appropriate to the role
- Experience of providing care dental care for adults with complex co-morbidities and/or disabilities
- Experience of treating patients under intravenous sedation, transmucosal sedation, inhalation sedation
- Experience of treating patients under general anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of CPD relevant to role
Desirable
- Wide experience of primary dental care
- Teaching experience
- Experience of line management, developing and motivating staff
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).
