Job Overview:
To be an integral member of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide high quality treatment planning, preventive and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
2. Manage the day-to-day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team.
3. Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
4. Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
5. Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
6. Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional and Trust requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
7. Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement and clinical supervision.
8. Participate in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
9. Work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes etc.
10. Be responsible for data collection and reports as required for the Community Dental Service.
11. Maintain professional knowledge, skills and awareness of current developments within dentistry.
12. Apply relevant Trust and Directorate policies and procedures.
13. Adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service provided and assist in implementing such changes, as agreed with the commissioners.
14. Actively participate in an annual performance review (appraisal) and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.
15. Take responsibility for own professional development ensuring professional standards are maintained and statutory and mandatory training is in date.
16. Attend any training as requested.
17. Other duties as may be delegated.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
1. Excellent clinical skills.
2. Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
3. The ability to coordinate and carry out tasks.
4. Comprehensive IT skills (experience using Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word).
About the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service:
The post holder will be required to provide comprehensive routine and urgent dental care to adult special care and paediatric patients in a variety of locations including dental clinics, hospitals, residential care, mental health units, homeless and domiciliary settings as required. They will provide dental treatment using a variety of treatment modalities including local anaesthetic, sedation, and general anaesthetic. The service provides NHS dentistry to a wide range of patients including both adults and children requiring either special care dentistry or specialist care. In addition, the service provides emergency care for patients requiring urgent dental treatment who do not currently have a dentist of their own. The service operates from ten dental clinics across Oxfordshire.
Benefits of Working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days with continuous service.
3. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers.
4. Staff accommodation.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
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