Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The ICB is offering a £20,000 pro rata* recruitment incentive to the successful applicant for this vacancy. This incentive is subject to meeting eligibility criteria & terms & conditions. A payment of £20,000 pro rata* will be made on commencement in post which must be before 31st March 2025.
*The payment of £20000 is pro rata to the contractual hours, as this vacancy is for 30 hours per week (0.80 full-time equivalent) the incentive payment will be £16000 prior to tax and NI deductions.
Terms & conditions apply to the scheme, please contact the recruiting manager for further information.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dentist to join our friendly team in Staffordshire.
Our service is reaching out to people, many of whom have previously found it difficult to access dental care. We are continuing to meet the challenge of extending NHS dental access & providing continuing dental care for vulnerable individuals. This includes the provision of general anaesthetic & sedation services alongside dental public health roles.
Working within our urgent care team, you will be part of a caring and committed group providing high quality dental care to local people with a range of dental needs. A positive approach is essential as well as the ability to strike a rapport with people who may find dental services daunting. Our service offers an excellent clinical working environment operating from modern surgeries with dedicated computerised clinical information systems.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of the team providing urgent care to patients who do not have access to NHS dentistry.
All post holders must have current registration with the General Dental Council and be eligible to join the NHS Dental Performers list.
The Post Holder will be expected to demonstrate high professional standards and have responsibility for maintaining clinical standards and working arrangements at the clinic/s from which he/she provides dental services.
The Post Holder will provide urgent dental care to all identified patients who do not have access to routine NHS dentistry.
Access to the service is via the Staffordshire Dental Advice Line.
The Post Holder will be expected to work flexibly within the Community Dental Service and contribute to the further planning and development of the service.
There will be a requirement to be involved with the out of hours rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
The post holder will have the competencies for a Band A dentist which cover the following 5 domains:
* Clinical
* Communication
* Management and Leadership
* Professionalism
* Teaching and Training
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate high professional standards and have responsibility for maintaining clinical standards and working arrangements at the clinic/s from which he/she provides dental services.
The post holder will provide urgent dental care to all identified patients who do not have access to routine NHS dentistry.
Access to the service is via the Staffordshire Dental Advice Line.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly within the Community Dental Service and contribute to the further planning and development of the service.
There will be a requirement to be involved with the out of hours rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
The post holder will have the competencies for a Band A dentist which cover the following 5 domains:
* Clinical
* Communication
* Management and Leadership
* Professionalism
* Teaching and Training
NATURE OF THE SERVICE
The Community Dental Service provides dental care for identified client groups and specialises in the provision of dental treatment for patients with specific needs. These specific needs may include patients with physical and mental disability or impairment, patients with complex medical needs, patients requiring anxiety management and/or treatment with conscious sedation, patients with urgent and immediate dental needs who are unable to access NHS dental care in the GDS.
Care is provided from 11 community dental clinics across Staffordshire.
The Community Dental Service team comprises around 100 staff including:
* Clinical Director
* Dental Services Senior Dentists
* Dentists
* Dental Therapists and Hygienists
* Senior Dental Nurses
* Dental Nurses
* Service Managers
* Receptionists
* Admin support
This post will include travelling and flexible team working across several clinics as necessary.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
To provide high quality urgent dental care to identified patient groups without access to routine NHS dentistry.
To assess patients' dental needs and provide dental care which is:
* professionally competent in line with the agreed protocols and clinical guidelines
* recorded effectively using the Sensei patient information system
* compliant with the requirements of clinical governance
To manage patients in a way which meets their needs, in particular to:
* advise them of their dental needs and the recommended treatment plan
* advise them of the costs of treatment in advance
* follow a treatment plan which meets their views on the amount of treatment which they wish to undertake
* deal with patients in a friendly and reassuring manner
* arrange for appropriate referral when necessary
* establish consent for treatment from the patient and/or the person with parental responsibility
To work as part of the Community Dental Service team in meeting the agreed targets for activity and patient income as commissioned by NHSE.
To participate in the Out of Hours and on-call rotas, providing appropriate treatment and advice and where necessary taking emergency action to ensure the welfare of patients.
To work as part of a flexible service team:
* providing cover as necessary for colleagues at the same or other locations
* maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and other healthcare professionals
* providing advice and support to other colleagues when requested
* participating in service developments and improvements
* co-operating with the needs of others for accurate and timely information
* ensuring that clinical correspondence is kept up to date
To maintain professional and personal competence by:
* participating in clinical governance, clinical audit, peer review and clinical supervision
* undertaking agreed relevant study leave, thereby ensuring the requirement for continuing professional development
* participating in relevant dental forums
* reading relevant professional journals
* participating in appraisal, job planning and personal development planning as defined by the SPDCS contract.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION:
The post holder must be fully registered with GDC. The appointment will be subject to the Trust's pre-employment checks as outlined in the Trust Pre Employment Checks Policy and the successful candidate will be subject to the Trust's policies and procedures. The post is governed by Salaried Primary Dental Care Services Terms and Conditions of Service. The post holder will be expected to cover colleagues during periods of leave or short term sickness absence. The post holder has responsibility to abide by the safety practices and codes authorised by the Trust. There is an equal responsibility with management to maintain safe working practices for the health, safety and wellbeing of oneself and others. The post holder will ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments. The post holder will act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. The post holder will work in accordance with the Trust's policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity in the workplace and to positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment for patients and staff in accordance with the Trust's policies, to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of any personalised characteristic. The post holder is expected to maintain an up to date awareness of the infection control precautions relevant to their area of work and implement these in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BDS Degree or equivalent
Registration
* Current registration with General Dental Council
* Eligible for inclusion on NHSE dental performers list
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£50,512 to £75,767 a yearpa pro rata - Plus enhancements for out of hours working
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