Community Dentist - Band A

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dentist to join our friendly team in Staffordshire.

Our service is reaching out to people, many of whom have previously found it difficult to access dental care. We are continuing to meet the challenge of extending NHS dental access and providing continuing dental care for vulnerable individuals. This includes the provision of general anaesthetic and sedation services alongside dental public health roles.

Working within our team, you will be part of a caring and committed group providing high quality dental care to local people with a range of dental needs. A positive approach is essential as well as the ability to strike a rapport with people who may find dental services daunting. Our service offers an excellent clinical working environment operating from modern surgeries with dedicated computerised clinical information systems.

You will work as part of the team providing urgent care and routine treatment to patients who do not have access to NHS dentistry. There will be a variety of opportunities to develop interests in special care and paediatric dentistry including sedation, GA and epidemiology.

All Post Holders must have current registration with the General Dental Council and be eligible to join the NHS Dental Performers list.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Richard Beck, Clinical Director on 0300 123 0995 ex 4230 or e-mail richard.beck@mpft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to demonstrate high professional standards and have responsibility for maintaining clinical standards and working arrangements at the clinic/s from which he/she provides dental services.

You will provide dental care to all identified client groups. This will include the provision of high quality specialist clinical care to adults and children requiring special care dentistry as a result of disability, complex medical needs, tolerance issues and anxiety management which would prevent them receiving care in the GDS. This may involve the provision of care under general anaesthesia or conscious sedation. You will also provide high quality NHS dental care to members of the local population who are unable to access care in the GDS for the resolution of an urgent dental problem. Access to the service is either by self-referral or by referral from other health professionals.

You will be expected to work flexibly within the Community Dental Service and contribute to the further planning and development of the service.

There will be a requirement to be involved with the out of hours rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

You will have the competencies for a Band A Dentist which cover the following 5 domains:-

• Clinical
• Communication
• Management and Leadership
• Professionalism
• Teaching and Training

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information relating to this position please see the attached job description and job specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BDS Degree or equivalent Registration
• Eligible for inclusion on NHSE dental performers list
• Current registration with General Dental Council

Training required/ desirable

Essential

• Applicants must be eligible to join the NHSE Dental Performers List
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Education and Development
• Applicants must have completed Vocational/Dental Foundation Training or have equivalence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).