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Locum Band C Special Care Dental Officer
Main area: Special Care Community Dental Services
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - C
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8 am - 8 pm with negotiation)
Job ref: 820-6840894-DEN
Site: Birmingham Community Dental Clinics
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £94,007 - £108,038 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/02/2025
Job overview
Applications are invited from dentists on the specialist list in Special Care Dentistry to join our clinical team providing services across the Birmingham and Black Country area on a fixed term of 12 months with a planned start in April 2025 to cover Maternity Leave.
As well as providing specialist care for adults with disability, medical or mental health problems, this post will involve appropriate lead roles delegated by the Head of Service to enable development of a portfolio of post specialist training leadership and management competencies.
Main duties of the job
You will need substantial experience at specialist level in Special Care Dentistry including provision of IV sedation and treatment under general anaesthesia; also experience in oral surgery attained through a hospital based oral surgery post of at least 6 months. You will need excellent presentation skills, and experience in service leadership and project management skills.
You must have full GDC registration and be on the Specialist list in SCD (or within 6 months of expected CCST); you must also have a registrable postgraduate qualification in SCD e.g., DSCD, MSCD, MSc and have entered or be eligible to be entered onto the local NHS performers list.
You will also need to be flexible and able to work at different sites across the Birmingham and Black Country area.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Informal enquiries are encouraged to Rebecca Willis, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, via Claire Webb on 07753316283.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* BDS or equivalent
* Vocational training or equivalent if non UK graduate
* Eligibility for inclusion on NHS Dental Performer List
* On the GDC Specialist list in SCD or within 3 months of expected CCST
* Possession of a registrable postgraduate qualification in SCD e.g., DSCD, MSCD, MSc
* Evidence of relevant CPD being undertaken regularly
Experience
* Extensive experience in treatment of adults with specialist SCD needs
* Experience in providing care in a secure unit environment
* Experience in providing treatment to adults under IV and inhalation sedation
* Experience in providing treatment to adults under GA
* Evidence of oral surgery experience attained through a hospital based post of at least 6 months
* Evidence of leadership, service development and project management
* Experience of teaching and training undergraduates
* Experience of presenting to groups
* Experience of chairing meetings
* Experience of working in a secondary and tertiary care setting
* Experience of providing postgraduate teaching
Skills/Knowledge
* High quality SCD clinical skills
* Ability to make clinical decisions appropriate to experience and qualifications
* Ability to be a self-starter and work on own initiative
* Excellent organisational skills
* Evidence of ability to engage with a team and achieve effective teamwork
* Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate effectively and manage own time
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* IT skills, computer literate in a Windows environment and willingness to learn new software
* In depth knowledge of NHS dental services
Personal Qualities
* Able to be independently mobile across the BCHC area
* Ability to remain calm and work under pressure
* Adaptable, flexible and able to work at different sites as required
* Ability to maintain and foster good working relationships with colleagues
* A completer/finisher with attention to detail
* Willingness to be open and share learning opportunities with all members of the dental team
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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