Job summary
Are you a Dentist looking to help patients in their own home? We can help you progress in your career and give you a new challenge.
Are you someone who wants to support children and adults with complex health needs in their own home within the community you live?
Are you a Dentist who has good clinical and communication skills and has a passion for Dentistry in a unique, inclusive environment, delivering a high standard of community based dental care embracing the diverse needs of our patients.
As a Kent Community Dentist, you can expect:
- Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable teams who can support you and provide peer reviews
- A diverse and fast paced work environment a world away from your local General Dental Practice.
- Supportive work environment i.e. Peer support, 1-1's and appraisals
- Benefits of working for KCHFT include access to in house training, structured study leave and financial help with relevant additional training
- NHS Pensions Scheme, paid annual leave and sick leave as well as full NHS maternity pay and leave and access to Blue Light Discounts.
- Flexible working patterns applications will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will work as part of an integrated team within Community Dentistry, treating adults and young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs within their own homes.
You will utilise your strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with our diverse community of patients showing them understanding and treating them as individuals using the KCHFT CARE approach.
You will have an opportunity to develop yourself further including developing your professional registration and qualifications.
Previous applicants to the role in the last 6 months need not apply.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 12th January 2024 but this is subject to change.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 12th January 2024 but this is subject to change.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental council
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate dental qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and adults with special needs
Desirable
- Experience of delivering dental care in a range of dental service settings e.g. mobile dental unit &/or domiciliary setting.
- Epidemiology fieldwork
Knowledge
Essential
- Legislation affecting Dentistry
- Dental regulations
- CQC requirements
- HTM01-05 Infection Control and other national guidelines relevant to clinical dentistry
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical skills which will support the delivery of services outlined in the service specification
- Highly developed communication skills relevant to: 1) Delivering care to patients and communicating with their carers and families. 2) Working with and developing the clinical team
Desirable
- Skills to provide dental care under sedation
- Communication skills required to build partnerships with stakeholders outside the immediate clinical environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compliance with GDC standards for dental professionals, and knowledge and skills to promote these standards within the clinical team.
- Commitment to developing and maintaining relevant skills.
- Involvement in audit, appraisal and peer review.
- Ability to drive
- Understanding of responsibilities with regard to issues such as poor or under performance.
Desirable
- Interest in leading projects and service development
- Interest in clinical research
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead and manage the immediate clinical environment and team.
Desirable
- Ability to teach and train.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental council
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate dental qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and adults with special needs
Desirable
- Experience of delivering dental care in a range of dental service settings e.g. mobile dental unit &/or domiciliary setting.
- Epidemiology fieldwork
Knowledge
Essential
- Legislation affecting Dentistry
- Dental regulations
- CQC requirements
- HTM01-05 Infection Control and other national guidelines relevant to clinical dentistry
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical skills which will support the delivery of services outlined in the service specification
- Highly developed communication skills relevant to: 1) Delivering care to patients and communicating with their carers and families. 2) Working with and developing the clinical team
Desirable
- Skills to provide dental care under sedation
- Communication skills required to build partnerships with stakeholders outside the immediate clinical environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compliance with GDC standards for dental professionals, and knowledge and skills to promote these standards within the clinical team.
- Commitment to developing and maintaining relevant skills.
- Involvement in audit, appraisal and peer review.
- Ability to drive
- Understanding of responsibilities with regard to issues such as poor or under performance.
Desirable
- Interest in leading projects and service development
- Interest in clinical research
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead and manage the immediate clinical environment and team.
Desirable
- Ability to teach and train.
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).
