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 talk this through at interview.
The annual salary range for this post is £50,512 - £75,767; actual salary will be 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 either via mobile: 07771 396042 or email: erica.boulton@somersetft.nhs.uk.
Main Duties of the Job
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 an occasional need to travel to and work from the other. Additionally, your role will include domiciliary care for patients in their own homes, nursing, and care settings.
About Us
We offer comprehensive support as a salaried dentist. As a new team member, you will be well supported in every aspect of your role. We have empowered teams, experienced line management, and exceptional clinical supervision with exciting opportunities for continued professional development.
Living in Dorset provides a high quality of life experience, with established public transport networks and access to beautiful coastal towns, countryside, moors, and hills. There are great sports facilities and seasonal cultural events.
Job Responsibilities
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 understand and demonstrate all aspects of pain and anxiety management, particularly for patients with Additional Needs.
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 related to these duties.
To link with other health and social care agencies to facilitate patient-centred service.
To recognise and assist with the management of medical emergencies within the dental surgery and on domiciliary visits.
To have 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
* BDS or equivalent.
* Full registration with the GDC.
* To be on NHS England's National Primary Care Performers List.
* Vocational training or equivalent.
* Postgraduate Clinical Qualifications.
Experience
* Experience of working within Primary Dental Care and/or Primary Care Dental Service and/or General Dental Services.
* Experience of sedation.
* Experience of general anaesthesia.
* Experience of working in Secondary Care.
* Broad clinical experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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