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Job overview This post is a Band B, temporary position working across Dental HealthCare Peterborough Special Care Dental Service. The role is initially for 6 months to cover maternity leave which may extend to 12 months Car parking is free. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and flexible Clinician to join our existing team, which operates as part of a wider service covering Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk. We deliver high quality dental care in a busy patient centred environment along with dental public health work in the community. The work is wide ranging and might include inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia, urgent and domiciliary care. The post holder will be providing full courses of treatment to patients with special care needs and those most in need. Our longstanding and experienced Clinical and Managerial Leaders support the team with their individual development needs and career pathways including offering Foundation Dentist training opportunities in some of our clinics. Our clinics are well equipped and resourced. We are always striving to improve and have a Think QI approach to develop the service we provide to our patients and provide an environment where team members are free to offer solutions for improvement. Working days/hours of work would be 15 hours across the week - Wednesday & Thursday. Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 27th March 2026. Advert To provide clinical dental care to clients of the Dental HealthCare Special Care Dental Service. Client groups include children, and adults with additional needs, vulnerable adults and looked after children with complex social care needs, and adults and children with moderate-severe anxiety. Full training will be given where required, and clinical work will include: Provision of care under inhalation sedation (as provider/operator) Provision of care under general anaesthetic Provision of care to patients on a domiciliary basis To carry epidemiological screening programmes in line with the Office for Health Improvement & disparities protocols To supervise and support dental care professionals Provision of clinical supervision Response to day-to-day queries and concerns To assist with and participate in training and education Support dental care professionals working towards postgraduate qualifications Participate in peer review sessions Demonstrate a commitment to continuing dental education Working for our organisation Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job Purpose: To provide a full range of dental care to patients of the Dental HealthCare Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Special care Dental Service. This includes priority and vulnerable and groups meeting special care service criteria, and children and adults with moderate-severe anxiety. Completion of fieldwork for dental epidemiological surveys. The post will be based in Peterborough and work may need to be undertaken at other establishments where Dental HealthCare operates in the surrounding area. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. To provide clinical dental care to clients of the Dental HealthCare Special Care Dental Service. Client groups include children, and adults with additional needs, vulnerable adults and looked after children with complex social care needs, and adults and children with moderate-severe anxiety. Full training will be given where required, and clinical work will include: Provision of care under inhalation sedation (as provider/operator) Provision of care under general anaesthetic Provision of care to patients on a domiciliary basis 2. To carry epidemiological screening programmes in line with the Office for Health Improvement & disparities protocols. 3. To supervise and support dental care professionals Provision of clinical supervision Response to day-to-day queries and concerns 4. To assist with and participate in training and education Support dental care professionals working towards postgraduate qualifications Participate in peer review sessions Demonstrate a commitment to continuing dental education 5. To be an active member of the Dental Team in the monitoring, evaluation, and development of the Dental Service. This will include a contribution to: Quality of service – ensuring outstanding patient care is at the heart of service delivery Service development – a willingness to share ideas 6. To participate in Clinical Governance programmes e.g. audits, surveys. Communication 1. Skilled communication with a range of patients and their families or carers will be required, as this role is primarily working with patients who have additional needs, some of whom will have communication barriers. 2. Communication of sometimes complex clinical information to patients of the service, sometimes in difficult circumstances and delivering difficult news. 3. Explaining risks and benefits of clinical care and treatment modalities to patients and their families or carers. 4. Excellent communication with clinical peers and leaders in a professional manner is essential to inspire confidence, motivation, and teamwork, and in the best interests of patients. 5. Communicates with other health and social care professionals on a range of issues relating to oral health. 6. Contributes to CCS’ internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation. People Management 1. Responsible for day-to-day supervision of dental nurse working alongside 2. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and PDP process Clinical and Practice Governance 1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. 2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. 3. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes. 4. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures. 5. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the GDC, and on a relevant performers list, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. 6. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. 7. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required. 8. Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team. 9. Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis. 10. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free. If you need this application in an offline format, please let us know. Immigration Status – East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against eligible roles. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application. Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system. Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA. Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register. Closing and Interview Dates -This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received. Data Protection - A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data. Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA. In submitting an application, you authorise East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed. ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. 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