Job summary
Applications are invited from dentists on the specialist list in Special Care Dentistry to join our clinical team providing services across the Birmingham and Black Country area on a fixed term of 12 months with a planned start in April 2025 to cover Maternity Leave.
As well as providing specialist care for adults with disability, medical or mental health problems, this post will involve appropriate lead roles delegated by the Head of Service to enable development of a portfolio of post specialist training leadership and management competencies.
Main duties of the job
You will need substantial experience at specialist level in Special Care Dentistry including provision of IV sedation and treatment under general anaesthesia; also experience in oral surgery attained through a hospital based oral surgery post of at least 6 months. You will need excellent presentation skills, and experience in service leadership and project management skills.
You must have full GDC registration and be on the Specialist list in SCD (or within 6 months of expected CCST); you must also have a registrable postgraduate qualification in SCD eg. DSCD, MSCD, MSc and have entered or be eligible to be entered onto the local NHS performers list.
You will also need to be flexible and able to work at different sites across the Birmingham and Black Country area.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Informal enquiries are encouraged to Rebecca Willis, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, via Claire Webb on 07753316283
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Informal enquiries are encouraged to Rebecca Willis, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, via Claire Webb on 07753316283
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Vocational training or equivalent if non UK graduate
- Eligibility for inclusion on NHS Dental Performer List
- On the GDC Specialist list in SCD or within 3 months of expected CCST
- Possession of a registrable postgraduate qualification in SCD eg. DSCD, MSCD, MSc
- Evidence of relevant CPD being undertaken regularly
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in treatment of adults with specialist SCD needs
- Experience in providing care in a secure unit environment
- Experience in providing treatment to adults under IV and inhalation sedation
- Experience in providing treatment to adults under GA
- Evidence of oral surgery experience attained through a hospital based post of at least 6 months
- Evidence of leadership, service development and project management
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates
- Experience of presenting to groups
Desirable
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of working in a secondary and tertiary care setting
- Experience of providing postgraduate teaching
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- High quality SCD clinical skills
- Ability to make clinical decisions appropriate to experience and qualifications
- Ability to be a self starter and work on own initiative
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of ability to engage with a team and achieve effective teamwork
- Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate effectively and manage own time
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- IT skills, computer literate in a Windows environment and willingness to learn new software
- In depth knowledge of NHS dental services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to be independently mobile across the BCHC area
- Ability to remain calm and work under pressure
- Adaptable, flexible and able to work at different sites as required
- Ability to maintain and foster good working relationships with colleagues
- A completer/finisher with attention to detail
- Willingness to be open and share learning opportunities with all members of the dental team
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Vocational training or equivalent if non UK graduate
- Eligibility for inclusion on NHS Dental Performer List
- On the GDC Specialist list in SCD or within 3 months of expected CCST
- Possession of a registrable postgraduate qualification in SCD eg. DSCD, MSCD, MSc
- Evidence of relevant CPD being undertaken regularly
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in treatment of adults with specialist SCD needs
- Experience in providing care in a secure unit environment
- Experience in providing treatment to adults under IV and inhalation sedation
- Experience in providing treatment to adults under GA
- Evidence of oral surgery experience attained through a hospital based post of at least 6 months
- Evidence of leadership, service development and project management
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates
- Experience of presenting to groups
Desirable
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of working in a secondary and tertiary care setting
- Experience of providing postgraduate teaching
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- High quality SCD clinical skills
- Ability to make clinical decisions appropriate to experience and qualifications
- Ability to be a self starter and work on own initiative
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of ability to engage with a team and achieve effective teamwork
- Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate effectively and manage own time
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- IT skills, computer literate in a Windows environment and willingness to learn new software
- In depth knowledge of NHS dental services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to be independently mobile across the BCHC area
- Ability to remain calm and work under pressure
- Adaptable, flexible and able to work at different sites as required
- Ability to maintain and foster good working relationships with colleagues
- A completer/finisher with attention to detail
- Willingness to be open and share learning opportunities with all members of the dental team
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).
