Job summary
To provide routine NHS dental treatment to patients referred to the community Dental services specialties of paediatric and special care dentistry.
Full time or part time applicants considered.
Main duties of the job
- Provide dental care to patient groups within the remit of Salford Community Dental Service and in particular those groups requiring paediatric and special care dentistry.
- Provide domiciliary care and inhalation sedation to patients referred to Salford Community Dental Service.
- Work with senior colleagues to provide care under general anaesthesia in Salford Royal hospital.
- Provide care from a range of premises.
- Responsibility for the working arrangements and standards at the clinic from which clinical services are provided
- The post holder will be expected to maintain the high standards of clinical and professional behaviour required by Salford Community Dental Service.
- Maintenance of own records of your continuing professional education and development.
- Communicate positively and affectively.
- Actively give and receive feedback in a constructive manner.
The post holder is expected to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will be required to communicate and liaise with a range of individuals and groups including, senior managers at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA), medical and dental consultants, primary care practitioners, other health and social professional team members, patients, and their families/ carers and the public.
About us
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Professional Registration & Qualification
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with the GDC
- Have appropriate professional indemnity.
- Have a performer number
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous community dental service experience
- Ability to deliver inhalation sedation
- Experience of working in a primary care clinical service
- Commitment to ongoing professional training and development.
- Knowledge of word processing and database packages
- Knowledge of NHS service Regulations
- Good communication skills with experience of interaction with the public, colleagues and outside agencies
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to work flexibly and be prepared to adapt to circumstances as they change
- Able to work well under Pressure
Desirable
- Experience of treating paediatric and special care patients
- Experience of providing care for vulnerable groups
- Experience of providing comprehensive oral care for adults and paediatric simple exodontia under general anaesthesia
- Experience and ability to administer inhalation sedation
- Experience of working in the salaried dental service
- Experience of working in General Dental Practice
Person Specification
Professional Registration & Qualification
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with the GDC
- Have appropriate professional indemnity.
- Have a performer number
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous community dental service experience
- Ability to deliver inhalation sedation
- Experience of working in a primary care clinical service
- Commitment to ongoing professional training and development.
- Knowledge of word processing and database packages
- Knowledge of NHS service Regulations
- Good communication skills with experience of interaction with the public, colleagues and outside agencies
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to work flexibly and be prepared to adapt to circumstances as they change
- Able to work well under Pressure
Desirable
- Experience of treating paediatric and special care patients
- Experience of providing care for vulnerable groups
- Experience of providing comprehensive oral care for adults and paediatric simple exodontia under general anaesthesia
- Experience and ability to administer inhalation sedation
- Experience of working in the salaried dental service
- Experience of working in General Dental Practice
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).