Senior Dental Officer

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Full timePart time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Kings College Hospital
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Main area Community Dental Services Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - B

Contract Permanent: full or part time Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (na) Job ref 213-CAY-6793228 Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £78,573 - £91,903 per annum plus London zone £2,162 Salary period Yearly Closing 30/12/2024 23:59 King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. Job overview

KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COMMUNITY SPECIAL CARE DENTAL SERVICE (1.7 WTE) Senior Dental Officer – Full or Part Time We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good clinical and interpersonal skills to join the Community Special Care Dental Service. Candidates will preferably have current or previous experience of working in a UK-based salaried primary care dental service; established clinical skills in the provision of oral health care for children and adults with special needs. Working as part of a clinical team, these posts will be suitable for dentists who are committed to providing a high standard of oral healthcare and taking on leadership and management responsibilities. Full registration with the GDC and completed vocational training or equivalence are essential for these posts as is eligibility for a NHS performer number. A driving licence and daily access to a vehicle is also highly desirable. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the provision of high quality oral health care to patients in need of special dental care including the provision of domiciliary dental services. To keep accurate and clear contemporaneous written records on each patient outlining the clinical treatment performed and any advice given. To work in collaboration with the oral health promotion team when required and to advise educational, health and social care staff within the locality on Community Special Care Dentistry and oral health issues. To supervise, instruct and support administrative team, junior dentists and dental care professionals in their clinical duties whilst providing clinical care. To be responsible for supervising the dental nurse and to ensure that they perform the necessary duties in the dental surgery with regard to infection control and decontamination following the Infection Control Policy of the Department of Community Special Care Dentistry. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. Person specification

Qualifications

Full registration with General Dental Council Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Excellent clinical skills Registration on specialist list for Special Care Dentistry/ Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent experience Experience in treating patients under General Anesthesia or intravenous sedation IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert Please provide email addresses for referees where possible Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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