Dental Officer

1 month ago

Bolton, United Kingdom Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientiousdentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the CommunityDental Services in Bolton. Working as part of a team and with excellent nursingsupport, this post will suit a dentist who is committed to providing a highstandard of oral health care. There will be, on occasion, the requirement towork across other clinical sites in Greater Manchester.

Thedental team is friendly and supportive and consists of a senior dental officer,dental officers, therapists, dental nurses, a receptionist and an oral health promotionteam. The Bolton team cover GA lists at Royal Bolton Hospital, along with clinicsat Leigh & Pemberton Health Centres and Prestwich Mental Health HospitalDental Department.

Main duties of the job

Thepost-holder will be part of a team providing a high standard of dental care forpatients who are unable to receive care in a general dental practiceenvironment, including patients with disabilities and children requiringinhalation sedation or general anaesthesia. The successful candidate willpreferably have current or recent experience of working in a UK-based salariedprimary care dental service. Ideally the candidate should have established anddemonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for children andadults with special needs. Ideally the candidate will also have experience ofdomiciliary dentistry, dental screening and dental epidemiological fieldwork.Candidates who have worked in General Dental Services and have an interest in paediatricor special care dentistry will also be considered.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver ourNHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health andpromote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they werecreated in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was importantto them

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P - Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs andpromote independence in the healthcare we provide..

E - Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O - Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationshipsbased on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P - Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the rightskills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L - Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities andshow great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E - Efficient -We use our resources wisely to providesustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose: To provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.

Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.

Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.

Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.

Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.

Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.

Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.

Support the Head of Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.

Participate in audit and peer review as required.

The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.

Standard Information to be included in all job specifications

Information Governance

Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).

The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any personal information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation. The postholder must comply with Trust policies that protect the personal data of service users and employees from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in the Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards. Postholders with elevated access to IT systems are held accountable to the highest standards of use.

Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post-holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to all Trust staff. It is the responsibility of every person to ensure that they keep up to date with the Act and that the delivery of patient care/services is conducted in line with local and national policy and the MCA Code of Practice.

Safeguarding is Everyones Business

The Trust has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. As a consequence, all Trust employees are required to adhere to national and local safeguarding policies / procedures and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.

Infection Control

It is Trust policy to reduce the risk of Healthcare Associated Infection by having in place Infection Prevention and Control Policies. These policies must be adhered to by all staff to ensure patients are cared for in a clean environment and receive the highest standards of clinical care.

Smoke Free NHS

The NHS is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.

Training

The post-holder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post-holder.

Equality and Diversity

It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways that support equality and diversity and work within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

Inclusion on a Performers List The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent, with full registration with General Dental Council.

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience to post VT level. Providing dental care for children. Providing dental care for people with disabilities.

Desirable

Treatment under general anaesthesia Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting. Treatment with inhalation sedation Treatment in secure mental health facilities

Relations

Essential

If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard. Good verbal communication skills Good written communication skills. Good organisational skills. Ability to manage own workload. Basic skills Knowledge of professional standards. Ability to work as a member of a large team. Ability to use electronic dental patient records system. Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.

Sponsorship

Essential

Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form

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