Job summary
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
Job title - Senior Dentist
Salary - Band B - £74,126- £86,701
Location - Princess Royal HC and St Johns HC
hours (would consider part time)
Locala Dental Care provides comprehensive dental care for children and adults with special needs, and for other priority groups, across Calderdale and Kirklees. We have a vacancy for a salaried clinician to provide care for children and adults who cannot access the General Dental Service.
Main duties of the job
This post involves providing high quality care to children and adults including those with complex medical co-morbidities, learning difficulties, patient management issues, and complex dental needs in Huddersfield and Halifax. Care will be provided in community clinics and in domiciliary settings. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Equally important is the ability to build good working relationships and be an effective team player. You will be supported by specialist clinicians in paediatric and special care dentistry and encouraged to develop your skills and learning.
The successful applicants must be fully registered with the General Dental Council and have completed vocational training, be able to obtain a Performer Number & pin number to work within NHS Primary Care Dentistry, hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle due to the requirement for regular travel. The posts will require the relevant disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau.
Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS/BChD) or equivalent
2. Relevant postgraduate qualifications
3. Registered with General Dental Council
4. Evidence of continuing professional development, including mandatory training/infection control/ionising radiation/basic life support and emergency training
5. Registered on NHS England Dental Performers List
About us
For more information regarding the role, and the person we are looking for, please refer toJob Description and Person Specification
For informal enquiries and visits please contactYvonne Legood, Business Manager, 07594956722
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:
6. Flexible working -We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
7. Generous pension NHS Pension Scheme for this post.
8. Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about the dutiesand responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached jobdescription.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. Please refer to the attached person specification document.
Desirable
10. Please refer to the attached person specification document.