Job summary
Applications are invited for a Dental Officer with additional opportunity or DCT equivalent in the salaried special care dental service giving the applicant the opportunity to work with a core group of special care patients and treat patients referred by general dental practitioners. The post is considered a good basis for any applicant considering a career in special care dentistry or those wishing to develop skills in patient management, a good foundation for any future career path. It will provide an overall insight into the management of patient groups who are unable to have care in the general dental service. It is an excellent opportunity to develop patient management and communication skills with a diverse group of patients.
Experience and training may include;
Provision of dental care for:
Adults and children with learning disabilities
Adults and children with complex medical problems
Adults and children with severe mental health problems
Children with severe behavioural problems
Adults and children with very severe anxiety
Involvement in:
Treatment with inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation
Total dental care under general anaesthetic for paediatric patients and adults with special needs
School screening and BASCD surveys
Domiciliary care
Main duties of the job
Provision of dental care for:
Adults and children with learning disabilities
Adults and children with complex medical problems
Adults and children with severe mental health problems
Children with severe behavioural problems
Adults and children with very severe anxiety
Involvement in:
Treatment with inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation
Total dental care under general anaesthetic for paediatric patients and adults with special needs
School screening and BASCD surveys
Domiciliary care
Quality imrovement, audit and clinic governance
Completion of training portfolio and denanery study leave attendance
About us
Working for our organisationCentral and North West London NHS Trust expects all staff to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, family and carers, and also other staff members.We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others betterWe expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people's differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Experience and training could include;
Provision of dental care for:
Adults and children with learning disabilities
Adults and children with complex medical problems
Adults and children with severe mental health problems
Children with severe behavioural problems
Adults and children with very severe anxiety
Involvement in:
Treatment with inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation
Total dental care under general anaesthetic for paediatric patients and adults with special needs
School screening and BASCD surveys
Domiciliary care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Experience and training could include;
Provision of dental care for:
Adults and children with learning disabilities
Adults and children with complex medical problems
Adults and children with severe mental health problems
Children with severe behavioural problems
Adults and children with very severe anxiety
Involvement in:
Treatment with inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation
Total dental care under general anaesthetic for paediatric patients and adults with special needs
School screening and BASCD surveys
Domiciliary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC registered
- BDS or equivalent
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
- Vocational Training Certificate / Number or Equivalence
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in treatment of patients under sedation and/or general anaesthesia
- Experience of working in salaried and specialised services
- Experience of working in a variety of dental settings e.g. domiciliary, secure units, hospital
- Experience of carrying out screening or epidemiological work
Skills, knowledge, abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding of aims of salaried specialist service
- Understanding of NHS terms and conditions
- Treatment of patients from priority groups
Other
Essential
- Have NHS Performer number
- Able to organise oneself
- Awareness of one's limitations
- Able to work as part of a team
- Commitment to high ethical standards
- Enthusiastic, resilient and able to work under pressure
- Professional conduct and appearance
Desirable
- Commitment to prospective training/DCT Equivalence and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training
- Willing to work flexible hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC registered
- BDS or equivalent
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
- Vocational Training Certificate / Number or Equivalence
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in treatment of patients under sedation and/or general anaesthesia
- Experience of working in salaried and specialised services
- Experience of working in a variety of dental settings e.g. domiciliary, secure units, hospital
- Experience of carrying out screening or epidemiological work
Skills, knowledge, abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding of aims of salaried specialist service
- Understanding of NHS terms and conditions
- Treatment of patients from priority groups
Other
Essential
- Have NHS Performer number
- Able to organise oneself
- Awareness of one's limitations
- Able to work as part of a team
- Commitment to high ethical standards
- Enthusiastic, resilient and able to work under pressure
- Professional conduct and appearance
Desirable
- Commitment to prospective training/DCT Equivalence and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training
- Willing to work flexible hours
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).
