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We require an enthusiastic and conscientious clinician to join our professional and supportive team to provide patient-focused paediatric and special care dentistry for people in the community with more complex needs who are unable to accept care in general dental practice.
Tees Community Dental Service provides Consultant led level 2 and 3 Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry for adults and children with additional needs both in primary and secondary care settings throughout the Tees Valley. A caring and empathetic manner is essential.
The challenging and rewarding work of community dentistry spans a wide range of services with opportunities to practice all clinical facets of dentistry including treatment under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia in the hospital theatre setting.
The post offers opportunities for training and development, and the clinician will work primarily in Guisborough, as well as within other clinics in the Teesside area.
Please note , the post is currently based in Guisborough however will also involve working at other Teesside facilities as per the needs of the service.
Full registration with the General Dental Council is required. Although a postgraduate qualification is not essential, it would be considered an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an experienced dentist possessing the necessary skill, patience, and tact required in the provision of dentistry for adults and children with additional needs. Experience in delivering care under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia is also required. Working within the Consultant led dental team, duties will include the treatment of children and adults with a range of additional needs encompassing physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional, or social impairment or disability, or a combination of these factors. The successful candidate will also be involved in supervising trainees and supporting the ongoing development of the wider dental team, as well as participating in the departmental audit programme. In addition, the successful candidate will assist the Community Dental Management Team with administration, planning, and development within the department and wider organization when required. About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organization to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars, and Service Awards. We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behavior change in the promotion of health and well-being of individuals and communities. We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool". Job responsibilities
For a detailed description and the main responsibilities of the position, please see the Job Description. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
BDS or equivalent qualification recognized by the GDC Full registration with the GDC Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent A relevant Postgraduate qualification appropriate to Special Care Dentistry Immediate Life Support Skills Experience
Listed on a primary care organization NHS Performers list or be able to meet requirements for listing Experience in the dental management of patients who have learning, physical, psychiatric, and medical disabilities using behavioral management techniques/conscious sedation techniques Experience in the comprehensive dental management of patients under general anaesthesia Experience working within a CDS setting Experience working within a secondary care setting Communication
Experience of working with colleagues and other health professionals Good verbal, written, and listening skills, empathy with patients from all backgrounds Excellent interpersonal skills in a clinical and non-clinical setting Management / Supervision
Effective team player Leadership and the ability to motivate others Ability, enthusiasm, and willingness to teach and mentor trainees and other staffing groups (nursing, management, undergraduates) Teaching experience Experience of clinical supervision Skills and Attributes
An understanding of clinical audit A sound approach to ethics A professional outlook A commitment to continuing professional development Able to organize and lead in clinical audit projects Membership of relevant specialist societies (e.g., BSSCD, BSPD) Prioritize workload being aware and responsible for own limitations Active interest in Paediatric/Special Care Dentistry Other Attributes
The ability to travel independently between sites/clinics in order to reach these for scheduled work-related sessions is essential Flexibility - able to cope with different work environments Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high-quality work Knowledge
Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS 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. Address
Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, plus working at different locations throughout Teesside
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The successful candidate will be an experienced dentist possessing the necessary skill, patience, and tact required in the provision of dentistry for adults and children with additional needs. Experience in delivering care under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia is also required. Working within the Consultant led dental team, duties will include the treatment of children and adults with a range of additional needs encompassing physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional, or social impairment or disability, or a combination of these factors. The successful candidate will also be involved in supervising trainees and supporting the ongoing development of the wider dental team, as well as participating in the departmental audit programme. In addition, the successful candidate will assist the Community Dental Management Team with administration, planning, and development within the department and wider organization when required. About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organization to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars, and Service Awards. We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behavior change in the promotion of health and well-being of individuals and communities. We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool". Job responsibilities
For a detailed description and the main responsibilities of the position, please see the Job Description. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
BDS or equivalent qualification recognized by the GDC Full registration with the GDC Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent A relevant Postgraduate qualification appropriate to Special Care Dentistry Immediate Life Support Skills Experience
Listed on a primary care organization NHS Performers list or be able to meet requirements for listing Experience in the dental management of patients who have learning, physical, psychiatric, and medical disabilities using behavioral management techniques/conscious sedation techniques Experience in the comprehensive dental management of patients under general anaesthesia Experience working within a CDS setting Experience working within a secondary care setting Communication
Experience of working with colleagues and other health professionals Good verbal, written, and listening skills, empathy with patients from all backgrounds Excellent interpersonal skills in a clinical and non-clinical setting Management / Supervision
Effective team player Leadership and the ability to motivate others Ability, enthusiasm, and willingness to teach and mentor trainees and other staffing groups (nursing, management, undergraduates) Teaching experience Experience of clinical supervision Skills and Attributes
An understanding of clinical audit A sound approach to ethics A professional outlook A commitment to continuing professional development Able to organize and lead in clinical audit projects Membership of relevant specialist societies (e.g., BSSCD, BSPD) Prioritize workload being aware and responsible for own limitations Active interest in Paediatric/Special Care Dentistry Other Attributes
The ability to travel independently between sites/clinics in order to reach these for scheduled work-related sessions is essential Flexibility - able to cope with different work environments Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high-quality work Knowledge
Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS 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. Address
Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, plus working at different locations throughout Teesside
#J-18808-Ljbffr
