Job summary
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services holds several NHS contracts and is commissioned to provide dentistry and specialised referral services in Community Dental Services and prison dentistry, with general anaesthetic sessions at two hospitals (Kent and Canterbury Hospital and William Harvey Hospital).
It also provides local authority contracts to deliver oral health promotion and non-commissioned services including training and dental engineering.
The range of dental services includes Sedation, Special Care, Paediatric Dentistry, General Anaesthetics, Periodontology, Geriodontology, Domiciliary, Epidemiology, Oral Health Education, routine and emergency dental care.
This is a full-time post 37.5 hours per week.
The post holder will be working in at least one other site away from the base clinic. The other sites will include other CDS clinics, prison, mobile unit and patients' homes (Domiciliary).
Main duties of the job
o To provide tier 2 level dental care for paediatric and special care patients who have been referred into the service.
o Remote triaging for dental patients in pain and patients on waiting lists as directed by the clinical director.
o To provide dental treatment under inhalation sedation (intravenous sedation if required by service need) and general anaesthetic
o To provide dental treatment at HMP prison sites, mobile dental units and domiciliary care as required by service need
o Involve patients in their care and treatment. Offer information, support and motivation to patients regarding oral health, diet and smoking
o To work with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders to provide a seamless care package for KCHFT dental patients
o Monitor the application of clinical governance practice including dental nurse standards, infection control and cross infection
o Participate in audits as directed by senior management or the Kent and London Quality Group (DCQG)
o Comply with Dental Practice Inspections as organised through the Area teams, and ensure delivery of all CQC outcomes for patient care.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and 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 know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
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. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
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 in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage 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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
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 in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage 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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental council, with performer number and not under any restrictions.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate dental qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and can demonstrate competency in Level 1 dentistry (e.g. routine restorations and extractions, provision of partial and full dentures, stainless steel crown using the Hall Technique etc
Desirable
- Experience of delivering dental care in a range of dental service settings e.g. mobile dental unit &/or domiciliary setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Provision of dental care under inhalation sedation
Desirable
- Provision of dental care under Intravenous sedation/ general anaesthetic.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical skills which will support the delivery of services outlined in the service specification
Desirable
- 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.
Desirable
- Interest in leading projects and service development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Involvement in audit, appraisal and peer review.
Desirable
- Interest in clinical research
Personal attributes
Essential
- Have a Full UK Driving Licence with a car
- Understand responsibilities with regard to issues such as poor or under performance.
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead and manage the immediate clinical environment and team.
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Dental council, with performer number and not under any restrictions.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate dental qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and can demonstrate competency in Level 1 dentistry (e.g. routine restorations and extractions, provision of partial and full dentures, stainless steel crown using the Hall Technique etc
Desirable
- Experience of delivering dental care in a range of dental service settings e.g. mobile dental unit &/or domiciliary setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Provision of dental care under inhalation sedation
Desirable
- Provision of dental care under Intravenous sedation/ general anaesthetic.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical skills which will support the delivery of services outlined in the service specification
Desirable
- 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.
Desirable
- Interest in leading projects and service development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Involvement in audit, appraisal and peer review.
Desirable
- Interest in clinical research
Personal attributes
Essential
- Have a Full UK Driving Licence with a car
- Understand responsibilities with regard to issues such as poor or under performance.
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead and manage the immediate clinical environment and team.
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/clinical supervision.
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).
