The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To provide safe holistic care to patients within the Community Dental Service and work within the team to improve integrated, high quality service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
1. Provide a full oral examination and treatment plan for patients of all ages who appropriately access the Newcastle Community Dental Service for advice or treatment.
2. Provide and maintain a high standard of comprehensive dental care.
3. Provide emergency treatment where necessary either as sole treatment or part of a planned course of treatment.
Administrative:
1. Assess the competency of the dental undergraduate students using their electronic portfolios.
2. Refer patients to the dental hygienist or dental therapist to undertake any treatment which the Dental Act permits Dental Hygienists to carry out, ensuring appropriate use of the skill mix.
3. Ensure maintenance of accurate clinical records and respect for patient confidentiality and data protection.
4. The post holder will be expected to be able to use all equipment required in the provision of dental care. The department uses a dental software package, Kodak (R4) for electronic patient records and the post holder will need to be able to use this software once training is provided.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
* Freeman Hospital
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
* Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry and be confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs. They will be adaptable, motivated, and content working across sites with a variety of professional colleagues. An ability to manage patients under conscious sedation would be desirable.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
* BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification.
* Current full registration with the UK General Dental Council.
* Performer number with NHS England.
* At least 3 years postgraduate training, at least one year of which is in a relevant specialty.
* Leadership and training experience.
* Higher Degree.
Clinical Experience
* Broad range of clinical experience in Restorative Dentistry and general dentistry.
* Experience in treating CDS patient groups or equivalent.
Management and Administration Experience
* Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
* Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
* An understanding of Clinical Governance.
* Understanding of service and specialty goals.
Teaching
* Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
* Experience of supervising junior dental staff.
* Ability to teach clinical skills.
Research
* Evidence of leading clinical audit.
* An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Audit
* Evidence of participation in audit.
* Publications in the last 2 years.
* Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
* Research/critical review of literature essential.
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.
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