Job summary
CNWL NHS FT , Milton Keynes Community Health Services Clinical Director of Dental Services Full Time permanent
The post holder will be the Clinical Lead for Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS) and will ensure a comprehensive range of oral health care services is provided for priority groups that may include people with learning difficulties, physical handicaps, mental health problems, medically compromised, severe anxiety or phobias.
Services include sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, provision of oral health care to those in local secure settings, screening and epidemiology and oral health promotion.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of comprehensive oral health care for adults and children with special needs and other priority groups (e.g. patients in secure units, looked after children) as agreed with local commissioning.
- Advice and treatment of patients referred both from outside the service but also from dentists within BPDS,
- Providing support and taking part in supervision and training of clinical staff.
- Assistance with postgraduate and continuing training programmes as required
- Provision of oral health advice as appropriate.
- Involvement in screening and epidemiological programmes as required
About us
Milton Keynes Community Health Services is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organizations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase wellbeing & provide opportunities for recovery. We want our employees to feel valued, challenged & supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership of BPDS across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire. This will involve working with colleagues from other areas, secondary care, Local Dental Committee, Consultant in Dental Public Health
- Responsible for devising and leading a strategy to develop integrated primary care dental service
- Provide professional dental advice to the complaints and PALs teams regarding the service
- Liaise with others relevant groups, including other healthcare colleagues, social, education and voluntary groups in order to promote an understanding of the work of BPDS and improve the delivery of dental care to the groups eligible to be seen by BPD
- Work effectively within the host organisation (CNWL) to ensure organisational targets are achieved
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership of BPDS across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire. This will involve working with colleagues from other areas, secondary care, Local Dental Committee, Consultant in Dental Public Health
- Responsible for devising and leading a strategy to develop integrated primary care dental service
- Provide professional dental advice to the complaints and PALs teams regarding the service
- Liaise with others relevant groups, including other healthcare colleagues, social, education and voluntary groups in order to promote an understanding of the work of BPDS and improve the delivery of dental care to the groups eligible to be seen by BPD
- Work effectively within the host organisation (CNWL) to ensure organisational targets are achieved
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent professional dental qualification
- Full registration with the GDC
- Additional registrable dental postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
- Vocational Training Certificate / Number or Equivalence
Experience
Essential
- NHS management experience including role in the primary care setting
- Experience of working in a variety of dental settings
- Experience of managing budgets & procurement
- Experience of managing and developing personnel including appraisal, performance and recruitment
- Record of success in the planning and management of significant change and innovation with demonstrable results
- Experience of conflict resolution & handling complaints
- Experience of working with clinicians and healthcare workers at a strategic level
- Experience of working with other agencies/groups/voluntary organisations
- Experience of working in salaried and specialised services
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of wider dental agenda
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
- Excellent communication skills (including presentation and report writing
- Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
- Ability to provide leadership and innovation
- Ability to problem solve and achieve sustainable solutions
- Political awareness
Disposition/ other
Essential
- Have NHS Performer number
- Commitment to high ethical standards
- Enthusiastic, resilient and able to work under pressure
- Hold a full UK driving license and have use of a car
- Able to work as part of a team
- Professional conduct and appearance
- Willing to work flexible hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent professional dental qualification
- Full registration with the GDC
- Additional registrable dental postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
- Vocational Training Certificate / Number or Equivalence
Experience
Essential
- NHS management experience including role in the primary care setting
- Experience of working in a variety of dental settings
- Experience of managing budgets & procurement
- Experience of managing and developing personnel including appraisal, performance and recruitment
- Record of success in the planning and management of significant change and innovation with demonstrable results
- Experience of conflict resolution & handling complaints
- Experience of working with clinicians and healthcare workers at a strategic level
- Experience of working with other agencies/groups/voluntary organisations
- Experience of working in salaried and specialised services
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of wider dental agenda
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
- Excellent communication skills (including presentation and report writing
- Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
- Ability to provide leadership and innovation
- Ability to problem solve and achieve sustainable solutions
- Political awareness
Disposition/ other
Essential
- Have NHS Performer number
- Commitment to high ethical standards
- Enthusiastic, resilient and able to work under pressure
- Hold a full UK driving license and have use of a car
- Able to work as part of a team
- Professional conduct and appearance
- 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eaglestone Health Centre
The Hospital Campus, Standing Way, Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5AZ
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
