Job overview
Senior Dental Officer Band B
Clinics in Milton Keynes (Mon–Tue) and Aylesbury (Wed–Fri)
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced person to join our team.
You will be working to lead on the delivery of dental care to Special care patients including independently providing the treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia within the community setting .
You will provide clinical leadership in Special Care Dentistry including the development of relevant protocols and the training and mentoring of staff.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the drive and enthusiasm for service development and improvement including teaching, supervision and line management.
Will participate in the theatre lists at local hospitals for the provision of treatment under GA and they will have a commitment to provide domiciliary care.
You will be joining Dental Services during an exciting time as the Community Dental Services across Thames Valley are currently working closely together to move towards an Integrated Dental Care Service to provide improved patient care for vulnerable groups across the Thames Valley.
The postholder will work in providing clinical care, peer support and supervision.
Candidates will be expected to hold Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent, hold a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Applicants must have an NHS performer number and have full GDC registration.
Applicant must possess a valid and current driver's license.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in the provision of oral health care for priority groups that may include people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems, medically compromised, severe anxiety or phobias.
Services the post holder will provide include dental care under sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, provision of oral health care to those in secure settings, screening and epidemiology and oral health promotion.
The post holder will contribute to and provide leadership, management and training.
The post holder will support the Senior Leadership Team and undertake managerial roles. They will assume a leadership role in a clinical area and/or team as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
The postholder will work in Milton Keynes providing clinical care, peer support and supervision. In addition, there will be an opportunity for the postholder will also work closely with colleagues in the Oxfordshire and Berkshire Community Dental Service as part of the ongoing integration work.
Working for our organisation Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all staff to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, family and carers, and also other staff members.We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better
We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Plans and manages care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues in line with local commissioning
2. Plans, develops and implements programmes to prevent disease and promote health in target groups within the population
3. Undertakes thorough examination and assessment of patients to be able to provide appropriate care or to determine the need for more specialist advice
4. Competent in the management of medical emergencies, able to lead the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques equipment and drugs
5. Keep up to date with developments in this area and/or able to advise other members of and takes responsibility for organising the training and resources for the acute management of medical emergencies within the service
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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