Job summary
Join our Team as a Bank Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry (Band C)
Are you a passionate and skilled paediatric dentist eager to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children? If so, we invite you to apply for an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team!
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to support our Level 3a paediatric dentistry services. You will collaborate closely with our Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to provide exceptional care.
Main duties of the job
Key Bank Worker Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, comprehensive dental care to the most vulnerable children within our special care dental service.
- Support and guide a Specialist Trainee in Paediatric Dentistry, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
- Collaborate with the Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.
- Provide clinical supervision and offer constructive feedback to staff in training placements, shaping the next generation of dental professionals.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Clinical
Provide a courteous and efficient service to all users by actioning all enquiries & queries accurately and promptly thus enabling patients, referrers and clinicians needs to be met / exceeded. Contribute to day-to-day supervision of the clinical work of non-specialist colleagues. Deliver the clinical protocols for all patients to ensure that processes and procedures in place conform to local and national standards. Undertake teaching and training for dentist, DCPs as well as support staff.
Quality Assurance & Safety
Conform to Trust Clinical Governance procedures and policies. Contribute to clinical audit/clinical governance. Undertake continued professional development and be aware of any new clinical developments, and to keep regularly updated skills and clinical practice. Undertake any training necessary to fulfil duties of the bank work including statutory and mandatory training in basic life support, fire training and data protection.
Administrative
Attend service meetings as necessary. Carry out the necessary administration associated with clinical work. Produce effective communication with all users of the service includingreferrers. Provide specialist support for the specialist trainee, senior dental officers, dental officers, dental therapists and to act as a focal point for referrals.
Main tasks
Clinical Responsibilities
a) Participate in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patientmanagement and share in the administrative tasks in the Service and Division where appropriate. You will be expected to undertake mandatory training in line with the requirements of Trust.b) Participate in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patientmanagement and share in the administrative tasks in the Service and Division where appropriate.c) Whilst on shift, deliver clinical supervision of non-specialist dental staff as a shared responsibility and act as Clinical Supervisor for the Paediatric Specialist Registrar.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Clinical
Provide a courteous and efficient service to all users by actioning all enquiries & queries accurately and promptly thus enabling patients, referrers and clinicians needs to be met / exceeded. Contribute to day-to-day supervision of the clinical work of non-specialist colleagues. Deliver the clinical protocols for all patients to ensure that processes and procedures in place conform to local and national standards. Undertake teaching and training for dentist, DCPs as well as support staff.
Quality Assurance & Safety
Conform to Trust Clinical Governance procedures and policies. Contribute to clinical audit/clinical governance. Undertake continued professional development and be aware of any new clinical developments, and to keep regularly updated skills and clinical practice. Undertake any training necessary to fulfil duties of the bank work including statutory and mandatory training in basic life support, fire training and data protection.
Administrative
Attend service meetings as necessary. Carry out the necessary administration associated with clinical work. Produce effective communication with all users of the service includingreferrers. Provide specialist support for the specialist trainee, senior dental officers, dental officers, dental therapists and to act as a focal point for referrals.
Main tasks
Clinical Responsibilities
a) Participate in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patientmanagement and share in the administrative tasks in the Service and Division where appropriate. You will be expected to undertake mandatory training in line with the requirements of Trust.b) Participate in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patientmanagement and share in the administrative tasks in the Service and Division where appropriate.c) Whilst on shift, deliver clinical supervision of non-specialist dental staff as a shared responsibility and act as Clinical Supervisor for the Paediatric Specialist Registrar.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Inclusion on NHS England performer list
- Vocational Training complete
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Paediatric dentistry, sedation techniques and general anaesthetic
- Experience of providing dental care for children with co-morbidities including those with complex medical problems, learning disability, communication and/or behavioural problems
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to work across organisational boundaries and establish effective relationships (patient, inter and intra-departmental).
- Sound intellectual skills evidenced by a professional training base
- Demonstrable leadership and motivational skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Inclusion on NHS England performer list
- Vocational Training complete
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Paediatric dentistry, sedation techniques and general anaesthetic
- Experience of providing dental care for children with co-morbidities including those with complex medical problems, learning disability, communication and/or behavioural problems
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to work across organisational boundaries and establish effective relationships (patient, inter and intra-departmental).
- Sound intellectual skills evidenced by a professional training base
- Demonstrable leadership and motivational skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
