Senior Dental Officer in Norfolk

Permanent, Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Bases: Thetford Healthy Living Centre, IP24 1JD

Salary: £81,716 - £95,579 per annum for SDO

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? We are an award-winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England. Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a senior clinician who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need. Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at our clinic at Thetford Healthy Living Centre. The post may also involve working regularly at other clinics in Norfolk depending on service need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental care and advice to patients and their carers from community groups, including patients with additional needs, who are clients of Community Dental Services. Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation and general anaesthesia, and epidemiological field work. Working at other locations to support the client group will be required including domiciliary care and local hospitals. Community Dental Services encourages postgraduate education and development. Mentorship and training will be provided to support this if required. You must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number. Please note CDS are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

What do we offer?

• 32 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to the NHS Practitioners Scheme.
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Time allowance for hospital appointments.
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• Free tea and coffee provided.
• Shareholder opportunity to annual bonus.
• Company paid sickness benefits.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and career with funded internal and external mandatory training, postgraduate qualifications, PgC, PgDip, Msc.
• Build your portfolio for tier 2 or speciality training.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels as an employee director, or regional representative.

Please contact Angela Simms, Clinical Lead, to discuss the roles available or to arrange visits to the clinics on 07879 668955. Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Senior Dental Officer

MANAGED BY: Clinical Lead

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Lead

ROLE SUMMARY: The post holder will be required to provide clinical cover at a range of sites within Norfolk. The post is essentially that of a senior clinician providing oral care for clients of the Community Dental Service who have additional needs. The post holder will be involved in providing care for Additional Needs groups, including provision of intravenous sedation, inhalation sedation and treatment under general anaesthesia. The majority of the post will be split between community dental clinics in Thetford with sessions at other clinics and hospital sites as required.

RELATIONSHIPS: Work in conjunction with the Clinical Lead, Operations Manager, Specialists, Chief Operations Director, other Senior Dental Officers, Dental Officers and Dental Therapists, particularly those involved in providing sedation and general anaesthesia within the service. Liaise with colleagues in Community Dental Services, Hospital and General Dental Services.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To provide a wide range of oral care to clients of the Community Dental Services. Client groups include children and adults with special needs (dental anxiety requiring behavioural management, medical complexities, learning disabilities, limitations of personal mobility, physical disabilities, mental health service users, those requiring bariatric services, looked after children). This will include:
• Providing sedation and dental treatment (provider/operator). This may include inhalation and intravenous sedation for clients in Norfolk Waveney clinics.
• Providing care in dental clinics and on a domiciliary basis, in a mobile dental unit and hospital setting.
• Providing care under general anaesthesia.
• Accepting referrals from colleagues in the Salaried, Hospital and General Dental Services.
• Operate and help develop team dentistry within the Service involving dental therapists and dental nurses in delivering patient care and ensure that the Service operates efficiently and effectively.
2. Assist the Clinical Lead, Specialists and Operations Manager in the management, monitoring, evaluation and development of the Dental Service.
3. Participate in and provide in-service training and continuing education for other members of the Service. Provide clinical supervision for dentists and dental therapists.
4. Participate in epidemiological surveys, on oral health status and oral health care as required.
5. Participate in Clinical Governance, programmes of clinical audit, peer review and other quality initiatives. Undertake in-service training as required and demonstrate and record a commitment to continuing dental education.
6. Produce and maintain accurate records of dental screening, epidemiology and dental care provided complying with CDS’s Record Keeping Policies. Complete accurately appropriate NHS forms (eg FP17 forms) and Private dentistry forms. Collect and receipt patients’ charges in accordance with NHS and CDS Regulations and ensure safe keeping of monies through banking in accordance with Company’s Policies and Procedures. Paper and computer systems will be involved.
7. Produce and maintain accurate management records using computer systems where appropriate.
8. The post holder may be asked to undertake duties in other clinics within the Service and other Health service establishments when required for holiday or sickness relief or temporary redeployment.

KEY OUTCOMES:

• Appropriate clinical dental care and screening provided to a high standard for clients of the Community Dental Service and recognised Professional Standards.
• Assist the dental team in managing the referrals received and set up procedures to manage the allocation and assessment of referrals among the clinicians working at local clinics.
• Work with clinicians to ensure effective management of clinical diaries enabling an increase in the number of patients assessed, thereby reducing any backlog of referrals.
• Actively participate in and contribute to CDS peer review activities.
• Contribute to review of acceptance and discharge criteria for children and adults.
• Training, advice and support provided to the service and other members of the dental team.