Clinical Lead – Community Dental Service
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a caring and energetic Clinical Lead Dentist to lead our community dental team in Allerdale and Copeland.
You will be leading a friendly, highly skilled workforce, who have the privilege of providing specialist dental care to patients referred to the service, including special care dentistry, conscious sedation, and general dental care under anaesthesia. Other essential services provided include oral health improvement and clinical prevention programmes, involvement in national dental epidemiological surveys and screening programmes, and the provision of access to emergency dental care. The service is also an accredited trainer for inhalation sedation practice.
We are looking for a dentist currently working at Senior Dental Officer or Clinical Lead level who has a desire to lead and develop our team delivering clinical excellence in community dental care. You will be working as part of a group of senior clinicians across Cumbria to deliver strong service performance and positive outcomes for service users.
The successful applicant will be based primarily at Cleator Moor Dental Centre, a modern six surgery building with digital radiography, a bariatric surgery, and wheelchair tipper.
Main duties of the job The main role of the post holder will be to support the Dental Service Clinical Director in the effective management and leadership of the Special Care and Community Dental Service, within the Allerdale and Copeland locality. The post holder will be expected to actively support the Clinical Director in developing the strategic direction of the service.
The Clinical Lead will be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader in their locality, acting as a role model and clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of clinical care and service delivery, to clinicians, patients and the public.
The Clinical Lead will also be expected to undertake clinical duties for up to six sessions per week. An agreed job plan will establish the range and scope of the clinical activity.
The role holder may be required to participate in Out of Hours/On call Arrangements in line with Trust Policy and any local arrangements.
Job responsibilities The main role of the post holder will be to support the Dental Service Clinical Director in the effective management and leadership of the Special Care and Community Dental Service, within the Allerdale and Copeland locality. The post holder will be expected to actively support the Clinical Director in developing the strategic direction of the service.
The Clinical Lead will be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader in their locality, acting as a role model and clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of clinical care and service delivery, to clinicians, patients and the public. The Clinical Lead will also be expected to undertake clinical duties for up to six sessions per week. An agreed job plan will establish the range and scope of the clinical activity.
Person Specification Qualifications
BDS or equivalent
NHSE performer list number with no conditions/restrictions
Current GDC registration
Experience
Minimum 8 years clinical experience
Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle
Educational supervisor/clinical supervisor role
Policy and planning experience
Management of staff including recruitment, appraisal & staff development
Skills
Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
Sound interpersonal skills - tact and diplomacy
Ability to work on own initiative but also a good team worker
Aptitude to learn and develop new skills
Good organisation and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
Effective written or report writing skills.
Coaching and mentoring skills
Budget management
Knowledge
Specific knowledge of the NHS Dental Services and rules and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry
Local, regional and national oral health strategies
Knowledge of NHS Salaried Dental Services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£78,573 to £91,903 a year per annum pro rata
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You will be leading a friendly, highly skilled workforce, who have the privilege of providing specialist dental care to patients referred to the service, including special care dentistry, conscious sedation, and general dental care under anaesthesia. Other essential services provided include oral health improvement and clinical prevention programmes, involvement in national dental epidemiological surveys and screening programmes, and the provision of access to emergency dental care. The service is also an accredited trainer for inhalation sedation practice.
We are looking for a dentist currently working at Senior Dental Officer or Clinical Lead level who has a desire to lead and develop our team delivering clinical excellence in community dental care. You will be working as part of a group of senior clinicians across Cumbria to deliver strong service performance and positive outcomes for service users.
The successful applicant will be based primarily at Cleator Moor Dental Centre, a modern six surgery building with digital radiography, a bariatric surgery, and wheelchair tipper.
Main duties of the job The main role of the post holder will be to support the Dental Service Clinical Director in the effective management and leadership of the Special Care and Community Dental Service, within the Allerdale and Copeland locality. The post holder will be expected to actively support the Clinical Director in developing the strategic direction of the service.
The Clinical Lead will be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader in their locality, acting as a role model and clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of clinical care and service delivery, to clinicians, patients and the public.
The Clinical Lead will also be expected to undertake clinical duties for up to six sessions per week. An agreed job plan will establish the range and scope of the clinical activity.
The role holder may be required to participate in Out of Hours/On call Arrangements in line with Trust Policy and any local arrangements.
Job responsibilities The main role of the post holder will be to support the Dental Service Clinical Director in the effective management and leadership of the Special Care and Community Dental Service, within the Allerdale and Copeland locality. The post holder will be expected to actively support the Clinical Director in developing the strategic direction of the service.
The Clinical Lead will be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader in their locality, acting as a role model and clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of clinical care and service delivery, to clinicians, patients and the public. The Clinical Lead will also be expected to undertake clinical duties for up to six sessions per week. An agreed job plan will establish the range and scope of the clinical activity.
Person Specification Qualifications
BDS or equivalent
NHSE performer list number with no conditions/restrictions
Current GDC registration
Experience
Minimum 8 years clinical experience
Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle
Educational supervisor/clinical supervisor role
Policy and planning experience
Management of staff including recruitment, appraisal & staff development
Skills
Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
Sound interpersonal skills - tact and diplomacy
Ability to work on own initiative but also a good team worker
Aptitude to learn and develop new skills
Good organisation and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
Effective written or report writing skills.
Coaching and mentoring skills
Budget management
Knowledge
Specific knowledge of the NHS Dental Services and rules and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry
Local, regional and national oral health strategies
Knowledge of NHS Salaried Dental Services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£78,573 to £91,903 a year per annum pro rata
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