Overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Dentist to join our team. The post holder will deliver comprehensive dental care and advice to adult and paediatric patients accessing the Specialist Dental Service.
All applicants must be GDC registered and have an English NHS performer number. Working days/hours of work would be 37.5 hours across the week - days are negotiable. Interview Date: TBC.
This role will involve delivery of clinical dental care for patients who are unable to access General Dental Services for a variety of reasons.
Responsibilities
* Deliver comprehensive dental care and advice to adult and paediatric patients accessing the Specialist Dental Service.
* Deliver clinical dental care for patients who are unable to access General Dental Services for a variety of reasons.
* The Special Care Arm Of Our Service Delivers Care For Patients Who Have a Significant Medical Condition (physical Or Mental) Or a Disability Which prevents communication of pain and/or giving consent for treatment, prevents acceptance of dental care or treatment to achieve dental health, prevents access to the dental surgery and transfer into the dental chair, or presents a high risk of bleeding, infection, impaired healing, adverse reaction or a medical emergency following the delivery of dental care.
* The Paediatric arm of the service provides dental care for patients under age 16 requiring treatment under conscious sedation or general anaesthetic due to anxiety or high caries rate.
* The service delivers care across 3 towns: Northampton, Wellingborough and Corby, with domiciliary care across Northamptonshire supported by the local clinical and administrative teams.
Qualifications and Requirements
* GDC registered and have an English NHS performer number.
* Experience working in Special Care Dentistry is an advantage; applicants with an interest in this area will be considered.
* Hours: 37.5 per week across the week; days are negotiable.
Additional Information
* NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, delivering care in hospital settings and in the community, with services that can be provided at home, work or in schools.
* For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Justine Kerr; Job title: Clinical Lead; Email: justine.kerr@nhft.nhs.uk; Telephone: 03000274836
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