Smile Together

Orthodontist

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Job summary

Want to make a real difference? You couldnt be in better company.

An opportunity has arisen for an Orthodontist at Smile Together Dental CIC, working within our Falmouth team to provide maternity cover for 12 months. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, though part time provision or job share would be considered.

Reporting to the Clinical Director, this role will suit someone who is able to cope with the demands of the public for orthodontic services and the changes that occur through national guidance. Responsibilities will include working with the clinic nurse on a day-to-day basis, orthodontic treatment of referred patients thought suitable to receive treatment in primary care, and onward referral of appropriate patients to hospital services.

An outstanding opportunity to work in a supportive environment, secure in an employed role with paid annual leave, sickness cover and legal protection. If you are innovative, enthusiastic and passionate about improving peoples lives and making an impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

We're a committed and friendly team that puts our people and patients first - join us in providing a valued dental service in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job

Providing orthodontic treatment, and onward referral of appropriate patients to hospital services or to other providers of orthodontic services using IOTN criteria

Providing expert advice and guidance including assisting care planning for children requiring extractions under GA or our paediatric services

Actively engaging with Smile Together teams and participating in peer review, clinical audit activities, planning and development sessions and in-house meetings etc.

Being responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and legislation, appropriate H&S and security procedures, reporting accidents, incidents and near misses

Undertaking other reasonable duties as requested by the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and Smile Together Management Team

Working with the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and other operational and clinical leads to ensure your experience and knowledge helps to drive service improvement

Treating target numbers of patients

Maintaining and developing clinical competency and CPD according to agreed training needs via our Smile Together Training Academy, other external educational providers

Developing a Personal Development Plan as described in the GDC Standards

Supporting colleagues in the delivery of urgent and emergency care services including temperature checks with co-workers in this clinical environment

Working from other locations if required

About us

Covering Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, we are one of the South Wests largest NHS referral and emergency dental care providers. We provide urgent and emergency dental treatments for people who dont have their own dentist, run out-of-hours surgeries and apply expert skills to treat children and adults with a range of special care needs alongside oral surgery, childrens orthodontics and treatments under general anaesthetic in a hospital setting. We also deliver NHS care and competitively priced private dentistry from practices based in the heart of their communities, we see children for free and run dedicated clinics for children in care and those experiencing homelessness.

An award-winning and innovative organisation, we function as an employee-owned community interest company and social enterprise with clear rules about reinvesting our profits back into dental service provision and our community. Our Brighter Smiles campaign brings practical tooth-brushing clubs, fluoride varnishing and oral health education to children in areas of high decay across Cornish communities, while our award-winning Smiles At Sea campaign sees our specialist team visiting harboursides across Cornwall and Devon to provide dental treatments and oral health advice to fishermen who rarely get the chance to visit a dentist.

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

P0017-23-0007

Job locations

The Health Centre

Trevaylor Road

Falmouth

Cornwall

TR112LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing orthodontic services for children and young adults in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Accountabilities

As an employee you must take personal responsibility for understanding and complying with Smile Togethers standards and any other Standards of Professional Conduct of any government, regulatory organisation, licensing agency, or professional association governing your professional activities.

Employee Handbook:

The expectations of the organisation are outlined in the employee handbook and you are expected to familiarise yourself with those expectations.

Social Enterprise:

All employees are aware of the status of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise and are expected to commit to the values expected of a CIC and actively contribute to innovations in supporting the local community to improve oral health.

Key accountabilities:

Providing orthodontic treatment of referred patients thought suitable to receive treatment in primary care, and onward referral of appropriate patients to hospital services or to other providers of orthodontic services using IOTN criteria in case selection

Providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues within Smile Together including assisting care planning for children requiring extractions under GA or our paediatric services

Providing specific developmental support and feedback to dentists who have a desire to develop in Orthodontics

Providing excellence of service including written clinical detail enabling colleagues to provide face-to-face treatment or other interventions at future appointments

Actively engaging with Smile Together teams and participating in peer review, clinical audit activities, planning and development sessions and in-house meetings etc.

Being responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites of clinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and legislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile Together incident reporting procedure

Undertaking other reasonable duties as requested by the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and Smile Together Management Team

Working with the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and other operational and clinical leads to ensure your experience and knowledge helps to drive service improvement

Treating target numbers of patients

Maintaining and developing your clinical competency and continuing professional/personal development according to agreed training needs via our Smile Together Training Academy, other external educational providers

Attending and actively contributing to Peer Review meetings

Developing a Personal Development Plan as described in the GDC Standards

Supporting colleagues in the delivery of urgent and emergency care services including temperature checks with co-workers in this clinical environment

Working alongside clinical and professional support colleagues in facilitating ongoing organisational change and development

On occasions you may be required to visit and work from other locations where you would need to integrate as part of the local team

Playing a valuable part in contributing to the success of our organisation

Being an ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstrate related behaviours

Professionally representing Smile Together as an ambassador for the company in this role, leading by example

Maintaining good IT skills including in the use of our Practice Management System