The closing date is 30th Jan 2025
Job summary
We are delighted to invite applicants for our Band A Dental Dentist position.
This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours) position, working Monday-Friday 08.30-17.00.
Consideration will be given to applicants looking for a part-time position, and we'd be happy to discuss this during the interview.
The annual salary range for this post is £50,512 - £75,767, with the actual salary dependent on experience.
If you would like to visit one of our dental clinics prior to your application, for a chat and to meet some of the team, we would be delighted to arrange this for you. Please contact Erica Boulton via mobile: 07771 396042 or email: erica.boulton@somersetft.nhs.uk.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
This is a clinical post providing dental care to patients of the Primary Care Dental Service within Dorset.
You will work as part of a team to provide care for our service users, including patients with dental needs outside of general dental practice (GDP) care, as well as a variety of work including domiciliary, urgent care, and general anaesthetic.
The service provides care for adults and children with Additional Needs and Learning Disabilities, including medically compromised patients who require treatment in a specialised setting.
The post will be based at either our Special Care Dentistry Department at Dorset County Hospital or our new purpose-built clinic in Poole, although there may be occasional travel to and work from the other location. Additionally, your role will include domiciliary care for patients in their own homes, nursing, and care settings.
Your new colleagues are in place and waiting for you to join them in this special workplace, which makes a huge difference to people's lives.
Job description
* To provide oral health care for adults and children with disabilities and additional needs, including those who are medically compromised. Duties include provision of a full range of NHS oral health care to patients of the Somerset Primary Care Dental Service.
* To provide comprehensive high-quality oral healthcare under local anaesthesia and behaviour management, and if competent, also with sedation and general anaesthesia as required.
* To work collaboratively with primary and secondary care dental colleagues.
* To maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care.
* To provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters as appropriate.
* To undertake other appropriate dental work, which is properly assigned, and may involve duties away from the base and surrounding area.
* To maintain close working relationships with other disciplines as related to these duties.
* To link with other health and social care agencies to facilitate patient-centred service.
* Recognise and assist with the management of medical emergencies within the dental surgery and on domiciliary visits.
* To have a comprehensive knowledge of Trust emergency drugs protocol and competence for use in medical emergencies.
* To obtain informed consent to treatment and document in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Trust policies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
BDS or equivalent.
Full registration with the GDC.
To be on NHS England's National Primary Care Performers List.
Vocational training or equivalent.
Desirable
Postgraduate Clinical Qualifications.
Experience
Essential
Experience of working within Primary Dental Care and/or Primary Care Dental Service and/or General Dental Services.
Desirable
Experience of sedation.
Experience of general anaesthesia.
Experience of working in Secondary Care.
Broad clinical experience.
Additional Criteria
Essential
Please refer to the person specification section of the job description to review the additional Essential and Desirable Criteria.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
For help with your application, contact:
Erica Boulton
Erica.Boulton@somersetft.nhs.uk
Pay scheme
Other
Band
Salary
£50,512.00 to £75,767.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time
Reference number
184-OL-MED-FAM-1766
Job locations
Special Care Dentistry Dept
Dorset County Hospital
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2JY
Dorset Comm Dent Serv East
Dorset Comm Dental Service
Poole
Dorset
BH17 7FR
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