Job summary
The Community Dental Service provides dental treatment for those patients who have difficulty in obtaining treatment from other services. It provides a dental public health and treatment service acting in a complimentary way to the hospital and general practitioner services. The provision of comprehensive oral health care for client groups in line with the Service's contractual requirements. To provide specialist careand advice to those groups we are commissioned to see following integrated care pathways and support colleagues to do likewise. Support the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and Dental Team, in service development for all areas of SCD or Paediatric Dentistry.
Main duties of the job
Undertake thorough examination and assessment of patients and use the most appropriate restorative, periodontal and surgical treatmentsPlan and manage care for a range of patients including those where there are complex medical comorbidities or patients require involvement with other professionals/carers to resolve complex patient management issues
For more information on the main duties, please see attached job description.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a wider management teama) Liaise with and develop multidisciplinary working as appropriate (e.g. hospital staff and consultants,general dental practitioner, carers and learning disabilities staff)b) Advise the Clinical Lead on the development of the specialist adult special care dental service orpaediatric service.c) Support the development and monitoring of integrated care pathways and treatment policies for awide range of patient groups, which may include involvement in the Managed Clinical Network inSCD/Paediatric Dentistry as appropriate.d) Take responsibility for the running of the immediate clinical environment and the immediate dentalteam.e) Responsibility for providing accurate information in relation to activities undertaken.f) Understand and advise other team members on health and safety issues.g) Manage clinical performance including quality of care for adult special needs services or paediatricservices.h) Contribute to aspects of the governance systems
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a wider management teama) Liaise with and develop multidisciplinary working as appropriate (e.g. hospital staff and consultants,general dental practitioner, carers and learning disabilities staff)b) Advise the Clinical Lead on the development of the specialist adult special care dental service orpaediatric service.c) Support the development and monitoring of integrated care pathways and treatment policies for awide range of patient groups, which may include involvement in the Managed Clinical Network inSCD/Paediatric Dentistry as appropriate.d) Take responsibility for the running of the immediate clinical environment and the immediate dentalteam.e) Responsibility for providing accurate information in relation to activities undertaken.f) Understand and advise other team members on health and safety issues.g) Manage clinical performance including quality of care for adult special needs services or paediatricservices.h) Contribute to aspects of the governance systems
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full registration with the GDC.
- On the GDC Specialist Register in SCD or Paediatrics or will have a CCST within twelve months of interview
- Must be on a PCT Performer list
- Full UK driving license
Desirable
- Experience within Community Dental setting
- Relevant Higher degree
Training
Essential
- Evidence of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate dentists
Desirable
- Further qualification or training in education or supervision
- Sedation and ideally advanced techniques
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring SCD or L3 paediatric patients
Desirable
- Varied clinical experience in primary and secondary dental care
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel extensively across the district including the transportation of equipment as and when required to meet the needs and demands of the service with own vehicle.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full registration with the GDC.
- On the GDC Specialist Register in SCD or Paediatrics or will have a CCST within twelve months of interview
- Must be on a PCT Performer list
- Full UK driving license
Desirable
- Experience within Community Dental setting
- Relevant Higher degree
Training
Essential
- Evidence of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate dentists
Desirable
- Further qualification or training in education or supervision
- Sedation and ideally advanced techniques
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring SCD or L3 paediatric patients
Desirable
- Varied clinical experience in primary and secondary dental care
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel extensively across the district including the transportation of equipment as and when required to meet the needs and demands of the service with own vehicle.
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).
