Community Dentist Band A

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate high professional standards and have responsibility for maintaining clinical standards and working arrangements at the clinic/s from which he/she provides dental services., To provide high quality urgent dental care to identified patient groups without access to routine NHS dentistry. To assess patients' dental needs and provide dental care which is:-

• professionally competent
• in line with the agreed protocols and clinical guidelines
• recorded effectively using the Sensei patient information system
• Compliant with the requirements of clinical governance
To manage patients in a way which meets their needs, in particular to:-
• advise them of their dental needs and the recommended treatment plan
• advise them of the costs of treatment in advance
• follow a treatment plan which meets their views on the amount of treatment which they wish to undertake
• deal with patients in a friendly and reassuring manner
• arrange for appropriate referral when necessary
• to establish consent for treatment from the patient and/or the person with parental responsibility
To work as part of the Community Dental Service team in meeting the agreed targets for activity and patient income as commissioned by NHSE. To participate in the 'Out of Hours' and 'on-call' rotas, providing appropriate treatment and advice and where necessary taking emergency action to ensure the welfare of patients. To work as part of a flexible service team :-
• providing cover as necessary for colleagues at the same or other locations
• maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and other healthcare professionals
• providing advice and support to other colleagues when requested
• participating in service developments and improvements
• co-operating with the needs of others for accurate and timely information
• ensuring that clinical correspondence is kept up to date
To maintain professional and personal competence by :-
• participating in clinical governance, clinical audit, peer review and clinical supervision
• undertaking agreed relevant study leave, thereby ensuring the requirement for continuing professional development
• participating in relevant dental forums
• reading relevant professional journals
• participating in appraisal, job planning and personal development planning as defined by the SPDCS contract.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION:
• The post holder must be fully registered with GDC
• The appointment will be subject to the Trust's pre-employment checks as outlined in the Trust Pre Employment Checks Policy and the successful candidate will be subject to the Trust's policies and procedures.
• The post is governed by Salaried Primary Dental Care Services Terms and Conditions of Service
• The post holder will be expected to cover colleagues during periods of leave or short term sickness absence
• The post holder has responsibility to abide by the safety practices and codes authorised by the Trust. There is an equal responsibility with management to maintain safe working practices for the health, safety and wellbeing of oneself and others
• The post holder will ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments
• The post holder will act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training
• The post holder will work in accordance with the Trust's policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity in the workplace and to positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment for patients and staff in accordance with the Trust's policies, to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of any personalised characteristic
• The post holder is expected to maintain an up to date awareness of the infection control precautions relevant to their area of work and implement these in practice. As a minimum, this must include hand hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, the use and disposal of sharps and communicating the importance to patients, prison staff and other health care staff you are working with. Details of the precaution and sources of advice and support to assess and manage infection control risks are provided through mandatory training which all staff must attend at intervals defined in the Trust policy on mandatory training and can be found in the Trust's infection control policies and national guidance such as that published by NICE
• The appointee will be required to take up the post no longer than three months from the date of the offer of employment, unless a special agreement has been made between the appointee and the Trust. If you consider it unlikely that you will be able to take up the appointment within such a period, you are advised to point this out at the time of your application
• Although work for the Trust is covered by the Medical Indemnity Scheme, the post holder is strongly advised in his/her own interest to obtain/maintain additional appropriate cover from a protection or defence organisation
• The post holder should either be a car driver and hold a current driving licence or be able to make appropriate arrangements for the travel requirements of the post.
  
  We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dentist to join our friendly team in Staffordshire.
  
  Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
  
  Our service is reaching out to people, many of whom have previously found it difficult to access dental care. We are continuing to meet the challenge of extending NHS dental access and providing continuing dental care for vulnerable individuals. This includes the provision of general anaesthetic and sedation services alongside dental public health roles.
Working within our urgent care team, you will be part of a caring and committed group providing high quality dental care to local people with a range of dental needs. A positive approach is essential as well as the ability to strike a rapport with people who may find dental services daunting. Our service offers an excellent clinical working environment operating from modern surgeries with dedicated computerised clinical information systems. You will work as part of the team providing urgent care to patients who do not have access to NHS dentistry. All post holders must have current registration with the General Dental Council and be eligible to join the NHS Dental Performers list. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Richard Beck, Clinical Director on ex 4230 or e-mail [email protected], The post holder will provide urgent dental care to all identified patients who do not have access to routine NHS dentistry. Access to the service is via the Staffordshire Dental Advice Line. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly within the Community Dental Service and contribute to the further planning and development of the service. There will be a requirement to be involved with the out of hours rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required. The post holder will have the competencies for a Band A dentist which cover the following 5 domains:- + Clinical + Communication + Management and Leadership + Professionalism + Teaching and Training, Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria. We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us., The post holder will provide urgent dental care to all identified patients who do not have access to routine NHS dentistry. Access to the service is via the Staffordshire Dental Advice Line. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly within the Community Dental Service and contribute to the further planning and development of the service. There will be a requirement to be involved with the out of hours rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required. The post holder will have the competencies for a Band A dentist which cover the following 5 domains:-
• Clinical
• Communication
• Management and Leadership
• Professionalism
• Teaching and Training
NATURE OF THE SERVICE The Community Dental Service provides dental care for identified client groups and specialises in the provision of dental treatment for patients with specific needs. These specific needs may include patients with physical and mental disability or impairment, patients with complex medical needs, patients requiring anxiety management and/or treatment with conscious sedation, patients with urgent and immediate dental needs who are unable to access NHS dental care in the GDS. Care is provided from a 11 community dental clinics across Staffordshire, The Community Dental Service team comprises around 100 staff including the following
• Clinical Director Dental Services
• Senior Dentists
• Dentists
• Dental Therapists and Hygienists
• Senior Dental Nurses
• Dental Nurses
• Service Managers
• Receptionists
• Admin support
This post will include travelling and flexible team working across several clinics as necessary.