Job summary
Our Special Care/Paediatric Dental Service is looking for skilled and dedicated dental officers to join its friendly and innovative team in Gloucestershire.
Our award winning service prides itself on providing outstanding specialised clinical care for children, young people and adults with additional needs, including treatment under inhalation and IV sedation, as well as general anaesthesia - thus providing ideal opportunities for training and supporting career development.
Our dynamic dental team seeks enthusiastic and flexible professionals with excellent communication skills to join us on a full- or part-time basis, to provide routine clinical care for those who require special dental care.
If you are seeking a rewarding role, which provides interest, variety and supports further career development, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Working in newly-refurbished and fully-equipped, multi-surgery clinics, you will be supported by the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry and other senior clinicians, and work closely with a team of dental therapists.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
1. Six weeks paid annual leave
2. NHS benefits (including pension)
3. Dedicated funding for CPD and postgraduate dental education
4. Commitment to training - verifiable CPD and peer support
5. Full computerisation
6. Clear job planning and annual appraisals
7. Consistent and highly-skilled dental nurse support
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide comprehensive clinical care to adult and paediatric patients who meet the criteria to access special care dentistry that cannot be met in the General Dental Service.
This will include the use of different modalities such as inhalation sedation, general anaesthetic, local anaesthetic, behaviour modification and treatment which may need to be carried out in different locations such as domiciliary and hospital settings.
We are happy to consider part time and flexible working, with ideally a minimum of three days. The post holder must be able to travel and work at different sites to meet the needs of the service.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. BDS or equivalent qualification
9. Full GDC registration and performer number
10. Completion of vocational training or equivalent
Desirable
11. Experience of providing dental care to patients with additional needs
Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
12. Excellent clinical skills
13. Understanding and evidence of participation in clinical audit
14. Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
15. Experience in the provision of inhalation sedation
16. Experience working in a primary care setting
Other requirements
Essential
17. Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
18. Computer literate and able to use computerised dental software
19. Excellent communication skills both written and spoken