Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

6 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry to join their proactive, enthusiastic and innovative workforce with a great team spirit. You will be providing care to people with additional needs using conscious sedation and general anaesthesia as an adjunct to their care. You will also be advising colleagues and leading on some aspects of the service.

You will be an experienced dentist on the specialist register and have established leadership skills; excellent communication and liaison skills to engage and collaborate with a number of colleagues and stakeholders both internal and external.

The service has 7 clinics ranging from Newbury to Langley and over 45 members of staff treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. You will be based at Whitley clinic but may also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.

Professional development and training is encouraged.

You will be on the rota for the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

You will provide specialist clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:
People with Learning Disabilities

Medically compromised and physically disabled adults

Frail Older People

Adults with severe mental health problems

Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia

Adults in secure units and prisons

You will treat patients under sedation and general anesthetic.

You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision.

**The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role**:
 GDC Registration.

Be on the specialist register for Special Care Dentistry.

Have a car and driving licence.

Good communication skills.

A team player.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

- Salary ranging from £83666 to £96154 per annum pro rata
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.



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