Job summary
To provide safe holistic care to patients within the Community Dental Service and work within the team to improve integrated, high quality service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
Provide a full oral examination and treatment plan for patients of all ages who appropriately access the Newcastle Community Dental Service for advice or treatment.
Provide and maintain a high standard of comprehensive dental care.
Provide emergency treatment where necessary either as sole treatment or part of a planned course of treatment.
Administrative:
Assess the competency of the dental undergraduate students using their electronic portfolios.
Refer patients to the dental hygienist or dental therapist to undertake any treatment which the Dental Act permits Dental Hygienists to carry out, and ensuring appropriate use of the skill mix.
Ensure maintenance of accurate clinical records and respect for patient confidentiality and data protection.
The post holder will be expected to be able to use all equipment required in the provision of dental care. The department uses a dental software package, Kodak (R4) for electronic patient records and the post holder will need to be able to use this software once training is provided.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry and be confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs. They will be adaptable, motivated and be content working across sites with a variety of professional colleagues. An ability to manage patients under conscious sedation would be desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry and be confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs. They will be adaptable, motivated and be content working across sites with a variety of professional colleagues. An ability to manage patients under conscious sedation would be desirable.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification.
- Current full registration with the UK General Dental Council.
- Performer number with NHS England
- At least 3 years postgraduate training, at least one year of which is in a relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Leadership and training experience.
- Higher Degree.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Restorative Dentistry and general dentistry
- Experience in treating CDS patient groups or equivalent.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven administration ability.
- Understanding of service and specialty goals.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Experience of supervising junior dental staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of leading clinical audit.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last 2 years.
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature essential.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification.
- Current full registration with the UK General Dental Council.
- Performer number with NHS England
- At least 3 years postgraduate training, at least one year of which is in a relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Leadership and training experience.
- Higher Degree.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Restorative Dentistry and general dentistry
- Experience in treating CDS patient groups or equivalent.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven administration ability.
- Understanding of service and specialty goals.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Experience of supervising junior dental staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of leading clinical audit.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last 2 years.
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature essential.
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).
