Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band A Dental Officer to
work within the Worcestershire Community Dental Service on a 12month fixed term basis, providing
Urgent Dental Care.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic and caring clinician to join our Urgent Dental Care (UDC) Team,
primarily based at Kidderminster,
for four sessions per week. You may also be required to work at our Evesham and Worcester clinics to
support service provision.
The service operates Monday to Friday, 08:4517:00. The Job
Plan will be discussed and agreed upon as part of the interview process
following successful appointment to the post.
Our
Urgent Dental Care Service provides emergency and urgent dental treatment to
patients across Worcestershire, ensuring timely, safe, and patient-centred
care.
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.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will benefit from a varied working
week which will include:
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
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.
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
To provide urgent dental care to patients across
Worcestershire
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.
Post holders may be required to support Dental Core and
Joint 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
To provide urgent dental care to patients across
Worcestershire
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.
Post holders may be required to support Dental Core and
Joint 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
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
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
- Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence
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
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
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
- Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
