Job summary
KCHT Dental Services are a high profile, dynamic provider of NHS dental services across East Kent and London. Ourphilosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Every person that works for our Service, regardless of their role, comes into contact with our patients and visitors and so is expected to uphold our values, lead and collaboratethrough partnership working and strive for excellence at all times. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile,not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers anexcellent caring service to our patients.We are currently looking for an experienced Oral Health Practitioner to play a key role in delivering community outreachprogrammes, in the London borough of Redbridge, including fluoride application and tooth brushing schemes across awide variety of community settings, ensuring the focus remains firmly on quality and safety. You will act as anambassador for the Service, promoting the highest standards of excellence in working practices.
You will lead on ensuring outreach programmes are delivered to the highest standard and play an active role in the stakeholderengagement programmes to promote uptake of the schemes. You will be responsible for directing and supervising anExtended Duties Dental Nurse and or chaperone and will support a cohesive team approach, developing and strengtheningpartnership working both internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to oversee and provide a bespoke programme of evidence based oral health improvement interventions and training informed by national and local strategies across Redbridge to targeted groups bydirect action and by working in tandem with and providing direct line supervision to Dental Therapist/s and ExtendedDuties Dental Nurse/s.
You'll need to be able to work in a very busy environment whilst remaining calm and be able to deliver the outreach programmes effectively through challenging situations, so the ability to work independently, proactively andunder pressure is important. A positive attitude, excellent clinical skills and a commitment to best practice in clinical careand continued professional development is essential. You will be required to travel around London to reach thecommunities we serve.
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 viakentchft.recruitment@nhs.netquoting 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 differencehere.
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 viakentchft.recruitment@nhs.netquoting 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 differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in Dental Therapy GDC Registered Dental Therapist plus specialist training & experience of specific client groups with multiple complex needs to
Desirable
- Experience of providing fluoride varnish and tooth brushing programmes
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including experience of Oral Health promotion in primary care settings
- Delivering high quality clinical standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy
- Proven ability to work within a team and to work under own initiative.
- Ability to work autonomously
- Experience of health inequalities and partnership working
- Experience of co-ordinating the planning, delivery and evaluation of an intervention
Desirable
- Experience in community engagement and training groups
- Experience of supervision and or management of a team
- Experience of working as part of a screening and or epidemiology team
- National and local oral health improvement strategy and policy.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of the practices and principles of public health and oral health improvement
- Knowledge of Delivering Better Oral Health, The Toolkit, 3nd edition, to enable giving advice and application of evidence informed actions as part of consistent messages provided by the dental team
- Excellent presentation skills and able to create and deliver presentations
- IT skills to record the clinical procedures performed
Desirable
- Level 1 Stop Smoking interventional Training
- Maintain clinical registration and CPD to develop own capabilities and create culture of shared learning
- Additional skill (able to demonstrate post certification training) in varying the detail but not the direction of a prescription
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as require
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in Dental Therapy GDC Registered Dental Therapist plus specialist training & experience of specific client groups with multiple complex needs to
Desirable
- Experience of providing fluoride varnish and tooth brushing programmes
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including experience of Oral Health promotion in primary care settings
- Delivering high quality clinical standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy
- Proven ability to work within a team and to work under own initiative.
- Ability to work autonomously
- Experience of health inequalities and partnership working
- Experience of co-ordinating the planning, delivery and evaluation of an intervention
Desirable
- Experience in community engagement and training groups
- Experience of supervision and or management of a team
- Experience of working as part of a screening and or epidemiology team
- National and local oral health improvement strategy and policy.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of the practices and principles of public health and oral health improvement
- Knowledge of Delivering Better Oral Health, The Toolkit, 3nd edition, to enable giving advice and application of evidence informed actions as part of consistent messages provided by the dental team
- Excellent presentation skills and able to create and deliver presentations
- IT skills to record the clinical procedures performed
Desirable
- Level 1 Stop Smoking interventional Training
- Maintain clinical registration and CPD to develop own capabilities and create culture of shared learning
- Additional skill (able to demonstrate post certification training) in varying the detail but not the direction of a prescription
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as require
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).
