Employer: Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Nash HouseTown: IpswichSalary: £50,512 - £75,767 per annum, pro-rataSalary period: YearlyClosing: 28/11/2024 23:59Interview date: 18/12/2024Salaried Dentist - ADriven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment.Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.Job overviewWe are looking for an enthusiastic Dentist to join our Special Care Dental Service in Suffolk. The successful applicant will be based in our newly equipped multi-surgery clinic in Ipswich. Salary point dependent on experience.The successful candidate will provide dental care to special care patients, supported by our team of dental healthcare professionals, by the service leads and by specialists in special care and paediatric dentistry.This exciting and varied role will include care on a domiciliary basis, care under inhalation sedation and participation in epidemiological fieldwork.We are an IASCD accredited sedation training provider and full training will be given for all aspects of this role; experience of special care is not essential.The post will be based in Suffolk and work may need to be undertaken at other establishments where Dental HealthCare operates in the surrounding area.Main duties of the jobTo provide a full range of dental care to patients of the Dental HealthCare Suffolk Special Care Dental Service. This includes priority and vulnerable groups meeting special care service criteria, and children and adults with moderate-severe anxiety.Completion of fieldwork for dental epidemiological surveys.Working for our organisationRated ‘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.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.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesMain Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo 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.Provision of care under inhalation sedation (as provider/operator).Provision of care to patients on a domiciliary basis.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.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.CommunicationSkilled 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 ManagementResponsible 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 GovernanceObserve and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.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 specificationQualifications & TrainingRegisterable Dental Qualification e.g. BDS/LDS.NHS Performer number & GDC Registration.Trained in delivery of care under IHS/IV and/or GA.ExperienceCompletion of dental foundation training / VTE.Experience of providing care under IHS and/or GA.Experience in community dentistry/special care.Experience providing care for patients with additional needs.SkillsTeamworking.Skilled in management of anxious patients.Knowledge of special care patients/treatment.Certificate of SponsorshipFor roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications.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.UK RegistrationFor roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration.Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.
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