Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious individual with a special interest in epidemiology to lead the epidemiology program in Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust. They will also support the existing senior management team in leading the service.
Main duties of the job
Lead the epidemiology team to fulfil the epidemiology requirements for BCHC.
To provide high quality dental treatment for children with a wide range of high treatment needs including those who have special needs and are unable to access care in the General Dental Service.
To carry out the full range of clinical procedures, including inhalation sedation.
To support the undergraduate and post graduate teaching within BCHC.
The post holder may be required to move between different community dental clinics and work in a mobile dental unit.
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Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake duties as part of the clinical team necessary for the fulfilment of the current service contract(s) into which the Service has entered with Commissioners.
Clinical sessions will involve the provision of high quality specialised dental care for children and adolescents with disability, medical, mental health problems or dental anomalies. This includes provision of treatment under inhalation, intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia. It also includes any related domiciliary care under NHS regulations. There is an expectation that the post holder will keep up to date on advancements in clinical techniques and train other clinicians in the service as required.
The post holder will plan and manage care where there are complex disability, medical, mental health or behavioural issues liaising closely as necessary with senior clinical colleagues and medical, mental health and other professionals and/or carers.
Clinical sessions will take place in Community Clinics across Birmingham and the Black Country, schools, and other hospitals. The post holder will be required to move to different locations as per the needs of the service.
They will actively contribute to the work of the specialised team in developing the service, providing advice for other clinicians and covering for absent colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. BDS or Equivalent
2. Full registration with the GDC
3. VT or Equivalent
4. Extensive management and leadership training
5. Evidence of participation in continued education and supervision courses to support the teaching element of the role
6. Postgraduate qualifications in Paediatric Dentistry
Experience
Essential
7. Extensive experience of working within the community dental service
8. Experience of providing oral healthcare assessments and treatment under conscious sedation and General Anesthesia as required
9. Experience of treating children with additional care needs and complex social situations
10. Familiarity with GDC regulations
11. Understanding the aims/role of the Community Dental Services
12. Experience in leading and participating in epidemiology programs
13. Extensive leadership/management experience
14. Experience of chairing meetings
Desirable
15. Experience of working in a secondary and tertiary care setting
Skills/knowledge
Essential
16. Competent and experienced clinical practitioner with the ability to work without supervision
17. Excellent and effective written, verbal and presentational communication skills
18. Team working skills Considerate Leadership skills
19. Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
20. Listens to other's views respecting and valuing individual patient needs Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members
21. Excellent IT skills in range of programmes including clinical, statistical, word processing, spread sheets and presentation programmes.
22. Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner showing compassionate leadership skills
23. Ability to interrogate and analyse databases and spreadsheets, including clinical systems
Desirable
24. Interpretation and presentation of complex data Understanding of the development of Integrated care boards and the integrated care systems the community will be working within
Personal qualities
Essential
25. Be able to work on own initiative
26. Ability to complete work to deadlines
27. Willingness to be open and share learning opportunities with all members of the dental team
28. A complete/finisher with attention to detail
other
Essential
29. Car driver with appropriate business insurancAppropriate Health Clearance by Occupational Health Department DBS Clearance