Job summary
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust is looking to a recruit a Senior Dental Officer (Band B post) in 3 days per week 22.5 hours to work primarily with adult patients with additional needs.
The post holder will work with the Community Dental Service Team delivering dental care and advice to patients attending the Community Dental Service, to provide examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning and care management for a range of patients to the expected competency level of a Band B dentist.
To support the senior management team and undertake some managerial roles as appropriate.
Applicants should have full registration with the GDC, a performer number and experience in providing care to patients with additional and complex needs
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: michael.stanfield@nhs.net, Clinical Lead for the service
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality oral health care to patients with additional needs, including those with learning disabilities, severe mental health issues, compromising medical problems, physical disabilities and those who require to be seen in a domiciliary setting. Facilities are also available to provide care with conscious sedation. The main emphasis of this job is adult special care dentistry
The Senior Dental Officer will, together with the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry ensure that special care dental care across the service is delivered to a high standard, as set out by Service Specifications .
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Fully registered with General Dental Council as a dentist
- Has experience in providing care for children with complex needs
- Experience of dental care in a primary care setting
- Good knowledge of evidence based practice in relation to clinical dentistry and the promotion of oral health
- Has the experience to be able to demonstrate the competencies of a Band B Salaried Dentist and as outlined in the job description Up to date with CPD
Desirable
- A relevant postgraduate qualification in paediatric dentistry, special care dentistry or conscious sedation
- Has completed training in level 2 clinical dentistry, paediatric dentistry or special care dentistry
- Experience of working within a Community Dental Service
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Fully registered with General Dental Council as a dentist
- Has experience in providing care for children with complex needs
- Experience of dental care in a primary care setting
- Good knowledge of evidence based practice in relation to clinical dentistry and the promotion of oral health
- Has the experience to be able to demonstrate the competencies of a Band B Salaried Dentist and as outlined in the job description Up to date with CPD
Desirable
- A relevant postgraduate qualification in paediatric dentistry, special care dentistry or conscious sedation
- Has completed training in level 2 clinical dentistry, paediatric dentistry or special care dentistry
- Experience of working within a Community Dental Service
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).
