We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic dental clinician to apply their knowledge and skills as Clinical Lead in our Community Dental Service. STSFT Community Dental Service has a friendly and skilled workforce providing dental care to people of all ages, including adults and children with special needs. Services are provided in both primary and secondary care settings across Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead and for the purposes of pay point range, the service is deemed high complexity for a managerial Band C dentist. Our community dentistry spans a wide range of services offering great opportunities for involvement, including to practice all clinical facets of special care or paediatric dentistry, administer and treat patients under inhalation sedation and provide treatment under general anaesthesia/v sedation in the hospital theatre setting Main duties of the job The post holder will work 10 sessions / 37.5 hours per week and be expected to meet the competencies for a Band C Managerial Dentist and maintain a clinical caseload. You will be responsible and accountable for the leadership, management, strategic planning and delivery of high quality specialised clinical dental services, epidemiology and screening programmes in STSFT Community Dental Service. The Clinical lead will have a leading role in relation to day to day operational issues in the service and will play a key role in ensuring that patient safety, quality and effective governance are strongly embedded in the service across all sites. The Clinical Lead is expected to contribute to the strategic development and improvement of the service. You will be supported by a Directorate Manager and Matron as part of a Directorate within the Community Division and be a key member of the Directorate senior leadership team. Whilst the role will be based at Clarendon in Hebburn, there is a requirement for the post holder to work across any of the sites in South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead. The Clinical lead is expected to provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence to whom staff, stakeholders, patients and their families/carers can turn for assistance, advice and guidance. You must be fully registered with the UK General Dental Council and be eligible for the National Dental Performers List without restrictions. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trusts Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. Overall Responsibilities • To provide clinical leadership to all staff in CDS. • Management of the service, its staff and infrastructure to ensure the delivery of service programmes. • To contribute towards the Quality and Clinical Governance agenda and together with the Clinical Director, to help develop and implement the operational plans of the service programme areas. • To take responsibility for performance management, including appraisal and job planning of Community Dental Service clinicians as appropriate. • Will be responsible for CDS budget. • To provide clinical care in accordance with a Band C (Specialist) or Band B job description and Government policy. • To contribute strategically as a member of the Community Division senior management. • Work with Directorate Manager to take forward the CDS agenda in line with Government strategic policy. • To facilitate for CDS national and regional Quality and Clinical Governance requirements. • Be responsible for the Oral Health Promotion programmes and delivery. • Ensure that CDS continues to support research agenda and national dental epidemiology. • To ensure facilitation of administrative, clinical and organisational change as required. • Be responsible for the provision of CDS training (staff, students, dental core trainees, dental care professionals, specialist trainee(s) and others) in liaison with other agencies as required. Qualifications Essential • Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent • Proven maintenance of postgraduate continuing professional development • Post graduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) relating to a relevant clinical discipline, Dental Public Health and/or research • Leadership course • Full GDC registration Desirable • GDC Specialist Registration relevant to post • Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to the clinical specialist/specialised area of work Management and administrative experience Essential • Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues • Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills Desirable • Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals • Leadership or management qualification Experience Essential • Extensive experience in Senior position in CDS • NHS experience • Operational management of dental teams • Teaching, training, supervision/mentorship of other grades of staff and/or students • Analysis and interpretation of data and evidence of production of reports • Leading in quality improvement projects • Membership of national/international committees • Multiagency working • Ability to appraise others and advise on career development Desirable • Organisation of Sedation and or GA service • Experience of Direct Access in relation to Dental Care Professionals • Dental Public Heath experience / involvement in national public health initiatives at a senior level • Quality Improvement and/or Research experience • Publication in a relevant professional journal • Project management Personal attributes Essential • Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours. • Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development. • Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce. • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the GDC • Ability to drive and travel to venues Teaching and education Essential • Experience of supervising junior dental staff • Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching • Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills Desirable • Qualification in dental education/teaching Audit and Research Essential • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice • Involvement in quality improvement measures • Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area • Good presentation skills • Experience of clinical research Desirable • Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals