Job summary
We are excited to advertise the Network Lead for
Oral Surgery post for our Network. The post is mainly clinical but there will
be allocated time for managerial activities.
The appointee will be responsible for providing
clinical care at specialist level and leadership across the Network in oral
surgery. This person will be the Trust's internal clinical expert and reference
point for oral surgery services and will work with the Clinical Directors and
Operational Managers in each area to ensure that patients receive the very best
care from the Trust.
Reporting professionally to the Lead Clinical Director you will assist with any clinical
matters relating to oral surgery and undertake duties as delegated by the Lead Clinical
Director. You will attend relevant
external and internal clinical networks, where necessary initiating and
maintaining those networks. You may also be responsible for specialist
trainees.
This role is largely clinical but also involves
ensuring the clinical effectiveness of the oral surgery service in the Trust.
It will be based at one of our clinical sites in C+M. Because of the size of
the network we have a degree of flexibility as to where the successful
candidate will work- we could offer a base in St Helens, Warrington, Chester,
Widnes or Sandbach to suit.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
The clinical activities undertaken by the post holder will be those necessary to comply with the oral surgery contracts that the Trust holds.
Communication
Communicate effectively with the following:
- Colleagues regarding complex clinical issues relating to oral surgery and/or in difficult situations.
- Clinical teams and peers in relation to oral surgery in leadership situations.
- Operational managers and corporate services teams in the North West Community Dental Service
Management & Leadership
Provide clinical leadership to oral surgery services operating across multiple sites.
Undertake appraisals, personal development plans and job plans for other dentists who provide treatment to oral surgery patients.
Provide advice about:
- The legislative framework (for example in relation to GDC Standards) to support on such matters to other members of the dental team.
- Specialist registration and the provision of specialist and specialised care.
Work with:
- Corporate support services in the Trust, for example in dealing with complaints and incidents.
Manage:
- External relationships with senior managerial and clinical colleagues, including Operational Managers in the Trust and Commissioning Teams.
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
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.
The Trust wishes to appoint a dentist responsible for providing leadership in each area of current clinical practice. This person will be the Trust's internal clinical expert and reference point for the Trust's oral surgery and related services. This individual will work with the Network Clinical Director and Clinical Directors to ensure that patients receive the very best care from the Trust.
Work will be carried out in accordance with the Primary Care Trust Dental Service Directions 2006, or such successor Directions as may from time to time be enacted.
Reporting professionally to the Lead Clinical Director of Dental services you will assist with any clinical matters relating to oral surgery across the Trust footprint and undertake duties as delegated by the Lead Clinical Director of Dental services. You will attend relevant external and internal clinical networks, where necessary initiating and maintaining those networks.
Tenure
The role will be a permanent appointment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
The clinical activities undertaken by the post holder will be those necessary to comply with the Tier 2 oral surgery contracts that the Trust holds
Communication
Communicate effectively with the following.
- Patients, carers, families, and user groups regarding complex clinical issues relating to oral surgery and/or in difficult situations.
- Clinical teams and peers in relation to oral surgery in leadership situations.
- Other health and social care professionals relating to oral surgery.
- Operational managers and corporate services teams in Bridgewater.
Management & Leadership
Provide clinical leadership to oral surgery services operating across multiple sites
Undertake appraisals, personal development plans and job plans for other dentists who work on the Tier 2 oral surgery contracts.
Provide advice about:
- The legislative framework (For example in relation to GDC Standards) to support on such matters to other members of the dental team.
- Specialist registration and the provision of specialist and specialised care.
Work with:
- Corporate support services in Bridgewater, for example in dealing with complaints and incidents.
Manage:
- External relationships with senior managerial and clinical colleagues, including Operational Managers in Bridgewater and Commissioning Teams.
Provide support and direct input to:
- Dental Clinical Governance meetings including audit
- Team meetings
- Any other such groups that may be established in Bridgewater.
Professionalism
Provide advice and/or support to colleagues or managers on ethical issues in relation to oral surgery including interpretation of GDC guidance (Maintaining Standards and CPD requirements.)
Actively participate in and manage others in relation to appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities; lead peer review, clinical audit or CPD activities.
Teaching and Training
Organize clinical teaching and supervision programs for post-graduates in training programs, or for dentists in training.
Participate in clinical research under the direction of approved and registered research lead and take the lead in clinical research projects falling within your competencies.
Standard Information to be included in all job specifications
Information Governance
Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018.
The post-holder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
The post-holder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The post-holder must comply with Trust policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.
The post-holder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.
The Trust wishes to appoint a dentist responsible for providing leadership in each area of current clinical practice. This person will be the Trust's internal clinical expert and reference point for the Trust's oral surgery and related services. This individual will work with the Network Clinical Director and Clinical Directors to ensure that patients receive the very best care from the Trust.
Work will be carried out in accordance with the Primary Care Trust Dental Service Directions 2006, or such successor Directions as may from time to time be enacted.
Reporting professionally to the Lead Clinical Director of Dental services you will assist with any clinical matters relating to oral surgery across the Trust footprint and undertake duties as delegated by the Lead Clinical Director of Dental services. You will attend relevant external and internal clinical networks, where necessary initiating and maintaining those networks.
Tenure
The role will be a permanent appointment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
The clinical activities undertaken by the post holder will be those necessary to comply with the Tier 2 oral surgery contracts that the Trust holds
Communication
Communicate effectively with the following.
- Patients, carers, families, and user groups regarding complex clinical issues relating to oral surgery and/or in difficult situations.
- Clinical teams and peers in relation to oral surgery in leadership situations.
- Other health and social care professionals relating to oral surgery.
- Operational managers and corporate services teams in Bridgewater.
Management & Leadership
Provide clinical leadership to oral surgery services operating across multiple sites
Undertake appraisals, personal development plans and job plans for other dentists who work on the Tier 2 oral surgery contracts.
Provide advice about:
- The legislative framework (For example in relation to GDC Standards) to support on such matters to other members of the dental team.
- Specialist registration and the provision of specialist and specialised care.
Work with:
- Corporate support services in Bridgewater, for example in dealing with complaints and incidents.
Manage:
- External relationships with senior managerial and clinical colleagues, including Operational Managers in Bridgewater and Commissioning Teams.
Provide support and direct input to:
- Dental Clinical Governance meetings including audit
- Team meetings
- Any other such groups that may be established in Bridgewater.
Professionalism
Provide advice and/or support to colleagues or managers on ethical issues in relation to oral surgery including interpretation of GDC guidance (Maintaining Standards and CPD requirements.)
Actively participate in and manage others in relation to appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities; lead peer review, clinical audit or CPD activities.
Teaching and Training
Organize clinical teaching and supervision programs for post-graduates in training programs, or for dentists in training.
Participate in clinical research under the direction of approved and registered research lead and take the lead in clinical research projects falling within your competencies.
Standard Information to be included in all job specifications
Information Governance
Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018.
The post-holder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
The post-holder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The post-holder must comply with Trust policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.
The post-holder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working at Band B or C in a clinical role.
- Experience of providing clinical leadership in your area of expertise
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Experience of Quality Governance
Desirable
- Formal leadership training
- Publication in Peer reviewed journal.
- Research experience.
- Change Management experience.
- Human factors awareness
- Case investigator (managing high professional standards)
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Familiar with all digital tools relevant for dentistry at the Trust
- Able to present relevant information in a concise format
- Able to engage effectively with individuals at all levels
- Effective presentation skills.
- Excellent motivational, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Committed to the vision and values of the Trust.
- Able to inspire and lead by example.
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of safety, quality, and efficiency of processes.
- Personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including clinicians, manager, and other staff.
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
Desirable
- Able to define and implement a clinical quality indicator relevant to oral surgery
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Name appears on the specialist list in oral surgery
- Higher degree
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working at Band B or C in a clinical role.
- Experience of providing clinical leadership in your area of expertise
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Experience of Quality Governance
Desirable
- Formal leadership training
- Publication in Peer reviewed journal.
- Research experience.
- Change Management experience.
- Human factors awareness
- Case investigator (managing high professional standards)
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Familiar with all digital tools relevant for dentistry at the Trust
- Able to present relevant information in a concise format
- Able to engage effectively with individuals at all levels
- Effective presentation skills.
- Excellent motivational, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Committed to the vision and values of the Trust.
- Able to inspire and lead by example.
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of safety, quality, and efficiency of processes.
- Personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including clinicians, manager, and other staff.
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
Desirable
- Able to define and implement a clinical quality indicator relevant to oral surgery
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Name appears on the specialist list in oral surgery
- Higher degree
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).
