Dental Services Manager | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Due to retirement we are looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced leader to operationally manage our community dental teams in Cambridge, Ely and Wisbech. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment and manage daily changing priorities. They will possess excellent interpersonal skills, stakeholder management experience, ability to foster a culture of inclusion, be forward thinking and demonstrate experience in managing quality improvement initiatives.

The jobholder will join a team of established and developing leaders who work across a large geography with a supportive team approach. We encourage self development and offer a wide range of training opportunities.

Our dental teams offer a wide range of services including emergency dental, special care, epidemiology and minor oral surgery.

This is not a homebased role and the candidate will be expected to travel between locations.

To ensure the vision, purpose and objectives of the organisation is integrated into the service and team members' objectives and appraisals reflect these priorities

To work closely with the General Manager and Leadership team in forecasting, planning, reviewing, and reporting on the contractual activity for the dental services

To be responsible for managing and developing the Locality Leads

Provide KPI management for area of responsibility in order that the Service meets its contracting requirements and local and national targets are met

To support the General Manager and Leadership team in the strategic planning for the service

Provide leadership and direction for staff as a team and individually, focused on the Service Plan and the needs of internal and external customers, giving clear and measurable objectives.

Rated '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.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

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.

1. To ensure the vision, purpose and objectives of the organisation is integrated into the service and team members' objectives and appraisals reflect these priorities

2. To work closely with the General Manager and Leadership team in forecasting, planning, reviewing, and reporting on the contractual activity for the dental services

3. To be responsible for managing and developing the Locality Leads

4. Provide KPI management for area of responsibility in order that the Service meets its contracting requirements and local and national targets are met

5. To support the General Manager and Leadership team in the strategic planning for the service

6. Provide leadership and direction for staff as a team and individually, focused on the Service Plan and the needs of internal and external customers, giving clear and measurable objectives.

7. Promote a management style that acknowledges staff contribution and enhances motivation and development at all levels

8. Liaise with NHS partners and stakeholders across disciplines and organisations to ensure the integration of services and effective delivery.

9. Contribute to the strategy for the dental service by working with the General Manager and Leadership team to achieve continuous service improvements and efficient and effective care

10. Work with the General Manager to establish and maintain effective communication systems within the service, ensuring that staff are involved in planning and delivering health care

11. Work closely with the area Clinical Leads in integrated governance in the directorate, and work with the General Manager to ensure that integrated governance objectives are met

12. Lead on workforce planning for the localities, anticipating demand and future changes in training requirements that might be needed as services transform in liaison with Locality Leads

13. Lead within service in the monitoring of incidents and near misses, ensuring they are reported and responded to appropriately, risk management, controls assurance and complaints in a positive and sensitive way in accordance with Cambridgeshire Community Services

14. Lead on the monitoring of clinical governance systems

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