Dental Strategy Clinical Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

From 1st April 2023 Somerset ICB assumed delegated responsibility for dental, general ophthalmic services and pharmaceutical services.

The purpose of the role is to help inform our strategy for the future commissioning of NHS dental services that deliver a consistent offer to patients of high quality, patient centred services building on best practice to deliver continuous improvements to accessing dental care for people living in Somerset.

The post holder will provide solution focussed, dental leadership for ICB strategic plans, working with dental practices and the wider ICB team and community and acute providers to improve the quality and effectiveness of the services.

The Dental Strategy Clinical Lead will play a critical role in shaping and supporting the ICB by helping to ensure full engagement of dental primary care by inputting on the development and implementation of local system plans to progress the ICBs dental strategy plan.

You must demonstrate confidence and professionalism by showing a sincere interest in leading the clinical and management team and inspiring others.

In this role, the post holder will provide;

1. Dental expertise to and oversight of the dental strategy priority areas; Workforce, Access and Oral Health promotion;

2. Dental leadership for the design and implementation of increased dental access in Somerset

3. Dental advice to ensure accuracy of dental communications from ICB staff (for example when responding to respond to media enquiries or addressing complaints)

4. Clinical support to the Dental Fellows.

1. Key Job Specific Responsibilities

Leadership of dental strategy

Providing Dental expertise to and oversight to the ICB in developing and implementing strategic plans including leading and supporting access improvement plans.

Engaging dental clinical teams and expertise

Influencing, leading and supporting the development of excellent relationships across the ICB to enable collaboration for better patient outcomes

Workforce development within county

Supporting development and implementation of training pathways for dental care professionals locally, working in conjunction with NHSE Workforce, Training and Education team

Offering mentorship to 12 month dental fellowship scheme

Input on dental care professionals pathway in joint working with University of Bristol and where applicable Bristol Dental school.

Strategical oversight of local apprenticeships development with available College providers

Providing strategic leadership for workforce development, through assessment of clinical skill-mix and development of ICB workforce strategy

Improving Quality and Outcomes

Responsible for holding staff to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations and obligations under the General Dental Council

2. Key Working Relationships

Key working relationships will be:

ICBs Directorate or Primary Care and Place

Public Health Directorate at Somerset County Council

Dental clinical teams providing dental services across Somerset including secondary, community and primary care NHS providers

Local Dental Committee

Patient and Family representatives

Member of the Somerset Dental Strategy group

Primary Care Networks and Primary Health Care Teams at Somerset Health and Care NHS Trust

Regional Dental Public Health Team and Regional Dental Workforce Team

Local Dental Network (LDN) and Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs)

NHSE Workforce, Training and Education Directorate

Health Care Public Health Directorate

NHSE directorates for commissioning and transformation

3. Accountability and Governance

The post-holder will work to annual priorities with clear objectives as defined with and agreed by the Director of Primary Care Somersets Dental Working Group. The individual will be expected to make suggestions to the Director and to the Dental Strategy Group and will have autonomy to undertake their role.

The progress of Somerset ICBs plans to improve NHS dentistry will be monitored by the ICBs Primary Care Commissioning Committee. We will be held to account by Somersets Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee and by NHSE. Our responsibility is ultimately to the people of Somerset and they will be key in judging whether our plans are delivered successfully.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered dental practitioner with current GDC registration
• Currently on the NHS performers list as a registered GDP in Somerset

Desirable

• Management/leadership qualification

Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying

Essential

• Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.

Experience

Essential

• Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of clinical dental teams and non-clinical professionals
• Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making
• Experience of active involvement in local, regional or national strategy groups
• Experience of leading a project, team and/or service

Desirable

• Experience of partnership working between organisations
• To have a good understanding of integrated models of care across primary, secondary, tertiary and community care and appreciation of NHS contracting processes
• Practical experience in facilitating change

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good understanding of Dental Foundation Training scheme
• A good understanding of how to use data to improve quality & productivity
• Knowledge of relevant clinical guidelines, standards, current policy and strategy documents
• Understanding of the broader framework of the NHS alongside current policies in relation to health and social care
• Understanding of social and political environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of service improvement tools and techniques
• Good understanding of health system dynamics

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.

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

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Address

ICB Wynford House

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

BA22 8HR

Employer's website

https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)