Job summary
This role is located in a British Overseas Territory, therefore UK legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Equality Act (2010), or similar, may not apply.
Are you looking for a new adventure with an excellent work life balance in a safe, unique, beautiful and community focused setting?
Do you want to work in a hospital focused on providing the highest quality, patient focused care possible to its diverse community? Then this is the job for you.
The hospital is well equipped with ambitious plans being developed to expand and upgrade facilities. The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers.
In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise. If you are an experienced Senior Dental Officer with United Kingdom General Dental Council registration, or recognised international equivalent body, who has experience of working in the NHS & looking for a new challenge, to work independently leading a small team we would like to hear from you.
In return we offer: A competitive salary package, an outstanding work life balance, 6 weeks paid annual leave, plus 11 days Public Holidays and a flight and relocation package.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will undertake clinical and non-clinical duties, demonstrating the competencies of a skilled and clinically current dentist whilst also being an excellent team leader; this will involve carrying out the full duties of a dental officer, fulfilling the role of clinical lead (dental) and internal advisor on all dental matters within the Department of Health and Social Services, with support from an external Dental Advisor.
You will be expected to lead the implementation of the Oral Health Strategy and respond to the needs of the community (evidence based), along with playing an active role in delivering the orthodontic service.
For applications not familiar with delivering basic orthodontic interventions, training will be arranged prior to taking up the post.
Whilst the position is patient focussed, it also involves leading and managing a small team which will require a Serve-to-Lead approach to inspire confidence and generate followership from the dental team to ensure an integrated and effective service is provided.
About us
The Health and Social Services Directorate, Falkland Islands provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare as well as social services assistance, support, and advice. Most health services are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) which is the Islands only hospital and is based in the capital Stanley. We serve the local community of about 3,700 residents, short-term residents and visitors.
The Falkland Islands are an unique natural environment located in the South Atlantic, 8,000 miles south of the UK mainland, which is a British overseas territory with a full internal self-government. The Islands boasts unspoilt beaches, outstanding wildlife, and stunning landscapes with a good work/life balance. Stanley is a friendly and busy city with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations. Our vacancies are in our local currency, Falkland Islands pound (FKP), which is directly equal to the U.K. pound (GBP).
The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The Senior Dental Officer will carry out the full duties of a Dental Officer i.e. to provide a full range of general dental services, within the available resources, to maximise community oral health. This would include:
- Undertaking the diagnosis and selection of appropriate periodontal techniques and delivery of periodontal care in an effective way.
- Undertaking the diagnosis and selection of appropriate restorative technique and delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way.
- Undertaking a range of restorative techniques utilising developed skills resulting in more efficient delivery of restorative care.
- Arrange and provide basic orthodontic interventions within the remit of the locally commissioned orthodontic service, under guidance and remote supervision from the orthodontic consultant.
- Undertaking appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist orthodontic advice in the management of the developing dentition.
- Undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice and onward referrals.
- Provide an emergency dental service, both in and out of hours, to local residents and foreign visitors, including fishermen.
- Lead the school screening programmes.
- Ensure the implementation of the screening programme to improve oral health.
- Lead the development of a new Oral Health Strategy and facilitate its implementation in liaison with the Government Dental Advisor.
- Supervise those staff working directly with the Dental Officers i.e. nurse, hygienist in respect of the care provided to individual patients.
- Enable and assist in the training and continual professional development of other members of the dental team.
- Validate the quality of the dental care delivered.
- Communicate with a range of patients and families on complex clinical issues and/or in difficult situations.
- Assess the individual needs of service users and offer evidence-based advice and instruction.
- Communicate effectively with the dental team on site.
- Communicate with other health and social care professionals on a range of issues relating to oral health and oral health care
Managerial
- Lead and manage the dental team and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation of the department.
- Advise the Director of Health and Social Services on the development of strategic and operational objectives for the dental service and to assist in their delivery.
- Help plan and implement improvements to services in accordance with the needs of the population and the available resources e.g. supporting standardisation of clinical practice, including treatment planning and onward referral.
- Contribute to the implementation of the hospital clinical governance framework in ways relevant to the dental department. This will include the development of clinical and management standards and the application of risk management procedures in the dentistry setting; participation in appropriate audits and ensuring consistency in practice across the service.
- Respond to complaints and concerns and to complete investigation reports as required.
- Identify training and CPD needs of individuals and the team, and to participate in providing them with appropriate support and training where indicated.
- Provide timely and accurate statistical data as required by the Director of Health and Social Services.
The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive definition of your duties. You shall undertake such additional or other duties as may reasonably be required by FIG commensurate with your role and grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The Senior Dental Officer will carry out the full duties of a Dental Officer i.e. to provide a full range of general dental services, within the available resources, to maximise community oral health. This would include:
- Undertaking the diagnosis and selection of appropriate periodontal techniques and delivery of periodontal care in an effective way.
- Undertaking the diagnosis and selection of appropriate restorative technique and delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way.
- Undertaking a range of restorative techniques utilising developed skills resulting in more efficient delivery of restorative care.
- Arrange and provide basic orthodontic interventions within the remit of the locally commissioned orthodontic service, under guidance and remote supervision from the orthodontic consultant.
- Undertaking appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist orthodontic advice in the management of the developing dentition.
- Undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice and onward referrals.
- Provide an emergency dental service, both in and out of hours, to local residents and foreign visitors, including fishermen.
- Lead the school screening programmes.
- Ensure the implementation of the screening programme to improve oral health.
- Lead the development of a new Oral Health Strategy and facilitate its implementation in liaison with the Government Dental Advisor.
- Supervise those staff working directly with the Dental Officers i.e. nurse, hygienist in respect of the care provided to individual patients.
- Enable and assist in the training and continual professional development of other members of the dental team.
- Validate the quality of the dental care delivered.
- Communicate with a range of patients and families on complex clinical issues and/or in difficult situations.
- Assess the individual needs of service users and offer evidence-based advice and instruction.
- Communicate effectively with the dental team on site.
- Communicate with other health and social care professionals on a range of issues relating to oral health and oral health care
Managerial
- Lead and manage the dental team and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation of the department.
- Advise the Director of Health and Social Services on the development of strategic and operational objectives for the dental service and to assist in their delivery.
- Help plan and implement improvements to services in accordance with the needs of the population and the available resources e.g. supporting standardisation of clinical practice, including treatment planning and onward referral.
- Contribute to the implementation of the hospital clinical governance framework in ways relevant to the dental department. This will include the development of clinical and management standards and the application of risk management procedures in the dentistry setting; participation in appropriate audits and ensuring consistency in practice across the service.
- Respond to complaints and concerns and to complete investigation reports as required.
- Identify training and CPD needs of individuals and the team, and to participate in providing them with appropriate support and training where indicated.
- Provide timely and accurate statistical data as required by the Director of Health and Social Services.
The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive definition of your duties. You shall undertake such additional or other duties as may reasonably be required by FIG commensurate with your role and grade.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Registration with the UK General Dental Council or recognised international equivalent
- Vocational training accreditation i.e. clinically up to date with CPD requirements of the UK General Dental Council
Desirable
- A valid driving license
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Further relevant professional vocational qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience as a general dental practitioner and experience of senior dental role in the UKs NHS (or equivalent)
- At least 2 years recent effective managerial experience and a proven ability to successfully manage small teams including individual performance management
- Experience in delivering basic orthodontic interventions and treatment, or a willingness to undertake training
- Able to organise complex workflows
- Able to work effectively in a busy general practice and be competent in minor oral surgery, endodontics, paediatrics, dental emergencies and facial trauma
- Evidence of successfully managing change
- Can demonstrate a professional clinical approach, including participation in peer review, clinical audit, clinical governance and continuing professional development activities
- Sufficient knowledge confidence and experience to appraise others and participate in peer review, clinical audit or CPD activities
- Ability to deal professionally with issues of poor or underperformance in colleagues and other members of the dental team
- Sound working knowledge of clinical governance practices and experience in conducting quality audits
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Good administrative and managerial abilities to run a bespoke dental practice
- Good manual dexterity and technical dental skills, plus the ability to maintain intense concentration for prolonged periods
- Good information technology skills, due to the increasing use of computers for keeping records and accounts, and for digital imaging of radiographs and intra-oral photography
- Competence and a track record in managing treatment under general anaesthetics
- The ability to build relationships with patients and colleagues and high-level communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Sufficiently good eyesight to undertake role effectively
- Experience in laboratory work such as pouring dental models and mending dentures
- Experience in budget management
Desirable
- At least 10 years relevant work experience
- SHO experience in oral surgery
- Experience of dealing with facial trauma
- Experience of working in a small multi-disciplinary health team
- Evidence of having worked successfully in high pressure situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Registration with the UK General Dental Council or recognised international equivalent
- Vocational training accreditation i.e. clinically up to date with CPD requirements of the UK General Dental Council
Desirable
- A valid driving license
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Further relevant professional vocational qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience as a general dental practitioner and experience of senior dental role in the UKs NHS (or equivalent)
- At least 2 years recent effective managerial experience and a proven ability to successfully manage small teams including individual performance management
- Experience in delivering basic orthodontic interventions and treatment, or a willingness to undertake training
- Able to organise complex workflows
- Able to work effectively in a busy general practice and be competent in minor oral surgery, endodontics, paediatrics, dental emergencies and facial trauma
- Evidence of successfully managing change
- Can demonstrate a professional clinical approach, including participation in peer review, clinical audit, clinical governance and continuing professional development activities
- Sufficient knowledge confidence and experience to appraise others and participate in peer review, clinical audit or CPD activities
- Ability to deal professionally with issues of poor or underperformance in colleagues and other members of the dental team
- Sound working knowledge of clinical governance practices and experience in conducting quality audits
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Good administrative and managerial abilities to run a bespoke dental practice
- Good manual dexterity and technical dental skills, plus the ability to maintain intense concentration for prolonged periods
- Good information technology skills, due to the increasing use of computers for keeping records and accounts, and for digital imaging of radiographs and intra-oral photography
- Competence and a track record in managing treatment under general anaesthetics
- The ability to build relationships with patients and colleagues and high-level communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Sufficiently good eyesight to undertake role effectively
- Experience in laboratory work such as pouring dental models and mending dentures
- Experience in budget management
Desirable
- At least 10 years relevant work experience
- SHO experience in oral surgery
- Experience of dealing with facial trauma
- Experience of working in a small multi-disciplinary health team
- Evidence of having worked successfully in high pressure situations
