Job summary
We have up to 7.5 hours per week available at Nash House Ipswich for one of our existing special care dentists to expand their working hours.
To provide a full range of dental care to patients of the Dental HealthCare Suffolk Special care Dental Service. This includes priority and vulnerable and groups meeting special care service criteria, and children and adults with moderate-severe anxiety.
Completion of fieldwork for dental epidemiological surveys.
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 29th October
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical dental care to clients of the Dental HealthCare Special Care Dental Service. Client groups include children, and adults with additional needs, vulnerable adults and looked after children with complex social care needs, and adults and children with moderate-severe anxiety. Full training will be given where required, and clinical work will include
Provision of care under inhalation sedation (as provider/operator)
Provision of care to patients on a domiciliary basis
Training, calibration and fieldwork for dental epidemiological surveys
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of clinical dental care to patients of the special care dental service
To carry epidemiological screening programmes in line with the Office for Health Improvement & disparities protocols
To supervise and support dental care professionals.
Provision of clinical supervision
Response to day-to-day queries and concerns
To assist with and participate in training and education.
Support dental care professionals working towards postgraduate qualifications.
Participate in peer review sessions.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing dental education.
To be an active member of the Dental Team in the monitoring, evaluation, and development of the Dental Service. This will include a contribution to:
Quality of service ensuring outstanding patient care is at the heart of service delivery.
Service development a willingness to share ideas.
To participate in Clinical Governance programmes e.g. audits, surveys.
Communication
Skilled communication with a range of patients and their families or carers will be required, as this role is primarily working with patients who have additional needs, some of whom will have communication barriers.
Communication of sometimes complex clinical information to patients of the service, sometimes in difficult circumstances and delivering difficult news.
Explaining risks and benefits of clinical care and treatment modalities to patients and their families or carers.
Excellent communication with clinical peers and leaders in a professional manner is essential to inspire confidence, motivation, and teamwork, and in the best interests of patients.
Communicates with other health and social care professionals on a range of issues relating to oral health.
Contributes to CCS internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation.
People Management
Responsible for day-to-day supervision of dental nurse working alongside
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and PDP process
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the GDC, and on a relevant performers list, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team
Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registerable Dental Qualification e.g. BDS/LDS
- NHS Performer number & GDC Registration
Desirable
- Trained in delivery of care under IHS/IV and/or GA
Experience
Essential
- Completion of dental foundation training / VTE
Desirable
- Experience of providing care under IHS and/or GA
- Experience in community dentistry/special care
- Experience providing care for patients with additional needs
Skills
Essential
- Teamworking
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Skilled in management of anxious patients
- Knowledge of special care patients/treatment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Address
Nash House Dental Clinic
17 Portman Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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