Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious
dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community
Special Care Dental Services in Ashton. Working as part of a team and with
excellent nursing support, this post will suit a dentist who is committed to
providing a high standard of oral health care.
There will be on occasions the requirement to work across other clinic
sites in Greater Manchester. Good clinical and patient-management skills will
enable the post-holder to achieve a high level of personal job satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder will be part of a team providing a high standard of dental care for
patients who are unable to receive care in a general dental practice
environment, including patients with disabilities and children requiring
inhalation sedation or general anaesthesia. Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct
supervision. Comment on department
policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as
necessary. Maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking
appropriate action as required The successful candidate will
preferably have current or recent previous, experience of working in a UK-based
salaried primary-care dental service. Ideally the candidate should have
established and demonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for
children and adults with special needs. Ideally the candidate will also have
experience of domiciliary dentistry, dental screening and dental
epidemiological fieldwork. Candidates who have worked in General Dental
Services and have an interest in Special Care will also be considered.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose: To
provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.
Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care
for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and
those referred by general dental practitioners.
Adhere to
department and professional standards/protocols without direct
supervision. Comment on department
policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as
necessary.
Access
communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.
Complete FP17 forms
for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
Organise the
collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental
services.
Provide dental care
in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.
Provide dental care
in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their
treatment provided in the clinic.
Support the Head of
Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the
department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.
Participate in
audit and peer review as required.
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and
responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose: To
provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.
Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care
for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and
those referred by general dental practitioners.
Adhere to
department and professional standards/protocols without direct
supervision. Comment on department
policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as
necessary.
Access
communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.
Complete FP17 forms
for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
Organise the
collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental
services.
Provide dental care
in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.
Provide dental care
in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their
treatment provided in the clinic.
Support the Head of
Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the
department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.
Participate in
audit and peer review as required.
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and
responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience to post VT level.
- Providing dental care for children.
- Providing dental care for people with disabilities.
Desirable
- Treatment under general anaesthesia
- Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting.
- Treatment with inhalation sedation
- Treatment in prisons and secure mental health facilities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Inclusion on a Performers List
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent, with full registration with General Dental Council.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard.
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Basic I.T. skills
- Knowledge of professional standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a large team.
- Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
- Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience to post VT level.
- Providing dental care for children.
- Providing dental care for people with disabilities.
Desirable
- Treatment under general anaesthesia
- Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting.
- Treatment with inhalation sedation
- Treatment in prisons and secure mental health facilities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Inclusion on a Performers List
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent, with full registration with General Dental Council.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard.
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Basic I.T. skills
- Knowledge of professional standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a large team.
- Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
- Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
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
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashton Primary Care Centre
193 Old Street
Ashton-under-lyne
Lancashire
OL6 7SR
Employer's website
http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)