1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. BDS or equivalent
7. Registration with GDC
8. NHSE Performer List number
9. Not to be subject to open or on-going Performer Investigation
Desirable
10. Postgraduate qualification in Special Care Dentistry
11. Postgraduate qualification in Paediatric Dentistry
12. Postgraduate qualification in Sedation
Experience
Essential
13. Five years post-graduate clinical activity
14. Experience of and an understanding of the challenges presented by special care patients
15. Experience of clinical audit
16. Experience dealing with confidential and sensitive information
17. Experience of working in collaboration with other health care professionals
Desirable
18. Competency in the treatment of patients using the techniques of conscious sedation
19. Experience of treating patients under General Anaesthesia
20. Experience in the delivery of domiciliary dental care
21. Experience of mentoring or work as a Clinical Supervisor/Educational Supervisor
22. Experience and competence in Special Care Dentistry
Knowledge
Essential
23. Understanding of basic physiology and medical conditions that may cause complications in the delivery of dentistry.
24. Current commissioning guidelines in sedation, special care and paediatric dentistry
25. Basic Life Support and the skills to lead a medical emergency
26. Structure of local NHS services
27. Legislative framework governing the delivery of oral health care in England
28. Sound Knowledge of clinical and restorative dentistry
Desirable
29. Immediate Life Support/ Paediatric Immediate Life Support
30. Knowledge of alternative methods of and adjuncts to communication
31. Knowledge of regulators of dental care
Skills
Essential
32. Computer literacy and the ability to use office-type software packages, e.g. Word and Excel. Organisational skills.
33. Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
34. Able to present to a small group.
35. Excellent inter-personal and clinical skills to assist in the management of highly anxious patients
36. Able to prioritise own work and be flexible as required
Desirable
37. Knowledge of SOEL Health dental software system.
38. Coaching and mentoring skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
39. Understanding and empathy towards vulnerable groups
40. High standard of professional ethics and integrity
41. Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
42. Current driving licence
43. comply with NHS policy on smoking
44. Able to travel between sites in Cumbria
Other
Essential
45. Willing to adapt to challenging circumstances and priorities
46. Flexible approach to working patterns / locations
47. Act in a way that supports equality and value diversity
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