Job summary
This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific
purpose that we anticipate will be required for 12 months. We reserve the right to end this contract
sooner with appropriate notice.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic and caring clinician to work within our
Paediatric Team in Evesham and Kidderminster.
You may also be required to work across our other clinics in Worcester,
Malvern, and Redditch as and when needed to meet service provision. The service
operates Monday to Friday, 8:4517:00.
There
may also be a requirement to support our Urgent Care Service. Referrals for
Urgent Care are received via our Central Triage Line and NHS 111. Urgent dental
care sessions run from 8:4512:30 and 13:3017:00 in Worcester, Kidderminster,
and Evesham.
We
are a ConsultantLed service providing dentistry to a wide range of patients,
including those requiring Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry. Several of our
clinics are equipped to provide dental treatment with inhalation and/or
intravenous sedation; the service also provides dental treatment under General
Anaesthesia at Kidderminster Hospital.
In
addition to providing care in our clinical settingsincluding urgent dental
carewe work with a wide range of organisations and specialist services to
deliver dental treatment to people in their own homes or care homes, as well as
providing oral health promotion, support, and advice across Worcestershire.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will benefit from a varied working
week which will include:
Surgery based clinics, assessing and treating
referred patients with additional and complex needs with support from
consultants and experienced senior dentists across Paediatric and Special Care
Dentistry
Urgent care clinics for patients who are unable
to access general dental practice and have been triaged with urgent dental
problems:
Diagnosing and managing acute dental pain and
dental trauma
Accessing and dressing teeth
Dental extractions
Patient referral into the Community Dental
Service if a patient meets the referral criteria
Onward referral to other specialist services as
required
The candidate will also have the opportunity
to provide the following:
Treatment under sedation
Provision of treatment under general anaesthesia
Provision of care in the domiciliary setting
Undertaking epidemiology data collection
You will work alongside the dental team, including
consultants, dental officers, specialty and core trainees, dental therapists
and dental nurses. You will be expected to become involved in audit and quality
governance.
The Job plan will be agreed following successful appointment
to the post.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post-holders may be working with a wide range of patients
who meet the service acceptance criteria for Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry - including people
with learning difficulties, mental health problems, complex medical conditions,
those experiencing complex social problems, severe anxiety and phobia. This
list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to provide
treatment to these patients with consultant support available as required.
Supporting these patients requires a high level of sensitivity, compassion and
excellent communication skills.
To liaise with colleagues in General Dental Services,
Hospital Dental Services and colleagues in Community Dental Services, to ensure
that patients needs are met, and referrals are appropriately undertaken.
To provide urgent dental care to patients across
Worcestershire
Post holders may be required to support Dental Core
Trainees, you will be supported if this is required
To take responsibility for completing an appropriate level
of clinical activity on patients, sufficient to ensure that the service can
meet contractual targets for commissioners.
To take responsibility for completing paperwork on time
including completion and transmission of FP17s to the Business Services
Authority and completion of all service paperwork.
To contribute to the services Clinical Governance programme
in ways relevant to their role and as defined by the Clinical Director/Clinical
Governance lead.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post-holders may be working with a wide range of patients
who meet the service acceptance criteria for Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry - including people
with learning difficulties, mental health problems, complex medical conditions,
those experiencing complex social problems, severe anxiety and phobia. This
list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to provide
treatment to these patients with consultant support available as required.
Supporting these patients requires a high level of sensitivity, compassion and
excellent communication skills.
To liaise with colleagues in General Dental Services,
Hospital Dental Services and colleagues in Community Dental Services, to ensure
that patients needs are met, and referrals are appropriately undertaken.
To provide urgent dental care to patients across
Worcestershire
Post holders may be required to support Dental Core
Trainees, you will be supported if this is required
To take responsibility for completing an appropriate level
of clinical activity on patients, sufficient to ensure that the service can
meet contractual targets for commissioners.
To take responsibility for completing paperwork on time
including completion and transmission of FP17s to the Business Services
Authority and completion of all service paperwork.
To contribute to the services Clinical Governance programme
in ways relevant to their role and as defined by the Clinical Director/Clinical
Governance lead.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS/LDS degree
- Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
- Current membership of recognised protection society
- Completed VT training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
- On Performers List or eligible for performers List
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Further relevant dental Qualifications such as MJDF/MFDS
- Qualification in Dental Sedation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Hep B status
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
- Previous experience of working with special care groups
- Sound up-to-date clinical knowledge, based on current best evidence. This knowledge needs to include the management of special care patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in different settings within dental services such as general, hospital or community-based practice
- Use of an electronic dental record system
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit or service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS dental services
- Understanding of the scope of Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry and when it would be appropriate to refer patients to the Community Dental Services
- Understanding of the wider scope of NHS dental services, including hospital-based services and general dental practice
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of clinical governance in delivering clinical care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS/LDS degree
- Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
- Current membership of recognised protection society
- Completed VT training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
- On Performers List or eligible for performers List
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Further relevant dental Qualifications such as MJDF/MFDS
- Qualification in Dental Sedation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Hep B status
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
- Previous experience of working with special care groups
- Sound up-to-date clinical knowledge, based on current best evidence. This knowledge needs to include the management of special care patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in different settings within dental services such as general, hospital or community-based practice
- Use of an electronic dental record system
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit or service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS dental services
- Understanding of the scope of Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry and when it would be appropriate to refer patients to the Community Dental Services
- Understanding of the wider scope of NHS dental services, including hospital-based services and general dental practice
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of clinical governance in delivering clinical care
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).
