Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

Job Overview

Band C Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

Less than full-time 15 hours per week.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced person.

You will be working to lead on the delivery of dental care to Special care patients including provision of treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia. You will provide clinical leadership in Special Care Dentistry including the development of relevant protocols and the training and mentoring of staff.

You will be able to demonstrate clinical leadership. Candidates will have drive and enthusiasm for service development and improvement to include teaching, supervision and line management. They will independently provide dental care under sedation in the community setting, participate in the theatre lists at local hospitals for the provision of treatment under GA and they will have a commitment to provide domiciliary care.

You will be joining Dental Services during an exciting time as the Community Dental Services across Thames Valley are currently working closely together to move towards an Integrated Dental Care Service to provide improved patient care for vulnerable groups across the Thames Valley.

Candidates will be expected to hold Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent

Applicants must be on the appropriate NHS Performers List and be on the GDC Specialist list for Special Care Dentistry and full GDC.

The successful applicant must possess a valid and current driver's license.

Main duties of the job

The Dental Specialist will be a staff member of Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS), part of the Central and North West London (CNWL) Dental Service. BPDS provides dental care to priority groups using multiple modalities including inhalation, intravenous, intranasal and oral sedation, treatment under general anaesthetic, domiciliary care, provision of screening and epidemiology and oral health care to those in local secure settings.

The post holder will be expected to provide oral health care to priority groups that may include people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health illnesses and the medically compromised. The post holder will be proficient in diagnosis, treatment plans, consent and treatment as appropriate for patients referred to the service. The post holder will be expected to lead on the provision of care, training and supervision, travelling throughout Thames Valley when required. The post holder may also assist in the planning and clinical leadership of BPDS.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

We can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts and Offers you can enjoy some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too.

• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Relocation allowance up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Study discounts for staff
• Flexible working
• Interest free loans season tickets and car parking
• Competitive Bank Rates
• Fitness and Wellbeing
  
  

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To manage and lead the service in providing efficient and effective for patients who meet the service acceptance criteria
• To provide appropriate triage of referrals and communication to referring practitioners.
• To work closely with General Dental Services in providing a seamless referral service and patient centred shared care.
• To plan and manage care where there are complex medical comorbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues according to the criteria and protocols and in line with local commissioning
  
  

For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
• NHS performer number
• Full registration with General Dental Council (GDC)
• Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
• A relevant postgraduate qualification
• On GDC specialist list for Special Care Dentistry
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Current or recent experience working as a specialist with clinical commitment in hospital, salaried or general dental service
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under general anaesthesia
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under Intravenous/intranasal sedation
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under inhalation sedation
• Experience of assisting with provision of care on a domiciliary basis
• Can demonstrate competencies in Special Care Dentistry to a very high standard
• Recent experience in treating patients with complex medical problems
• Evidence of recent clinical experience in area of paediatric/special care dentistry
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Wide experience of CDS/HDS/GDS
• Experience in various methods of pain and anxiety management
• Experience of working in collaboration with other teams e.g. hospital, health and social care and GDS
• Experience of clinical leadership including appraisal job planning and managing performance
• Experience of working with clinicians and healthcare workers at a strategic leve
• Experience of conflict resolution and handling complaints
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge of cross infection control standards
• Experience of staff management
• Good IT skills
• Knowledge of wider dental agenda
• Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
• Up to date knowledge of developments in specialism
• Excellent communication skills (including presentation and report writing)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Budget management skills
• Hospital experience
• Teaching/examining experience
• Evidence of member of professional organisations relevant to special care dentistry
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures
• Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing about difficult matters and in difficult situations
• Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
• Ability to negotiate & influence where appropriate
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proven track record of managing staff and clinics
• Able to manage change effectively
• Able to delegate
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Well-developed planning skills
• Clinical governance lead role
• Project management skills
• Previous experience as trainer/tutor
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working in primary and secondary care plus other external agencies, i.e. education and social care
  
  

Personal disposition

Essential criteria

• Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
• Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake the role effectively
• Flexibility to ensure service provision
• Time management skills and Positive attitude
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good time keeping & deadline skills and Team player
• Commands confidence and Innovative
• A valid driver’s license is required, as the role involves travel to patient locations