Band A Salaried Dentist - Vauxhall PDS/Community Dental Service

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and flexible Band A Dentist with experience within NHS general dental practice and of providing specialist care in a community dental setting to join our existing teams within our Personal Dental Service at Vauxhall Health Centre and our Community Dental Service within Sefton.

The successful applicant will be part of a Personal Dental Services team providing high quality general dental care in our four surgery practice at Vauxhall and will be expected to achieve a UDA target within the framework of a salaried position. While working in our Community Dental Team, you will be providing a comprehensive dental service for adults and children whose dental needs cannot be met within general dental practice, providing a full range of preventative dental care and treatment to patients. Experience of providing specialist care in a community setting is required, preferably within Adults Special Care.

You will be supported by an experienced Dental team including senior dentists, therapists, dental nurses and receptionists.

Full GDC registration and NHS performer number are essential for this post. Applications from candidates who are not able to confirm their GDC registration and performer number will be rejected.

We offer a competitive benefits package for staff including paid annual leave, pension scheme and support for continuing professional development.

Main Duties of the Job

Dentist Vauxhall Personal Dental Service - The Personal Dental Services (PDS) Dentist is responsible for the provision of NHS primary care dental services for the population in the areas designated under the Personal Dental Service contracting arrangement.

Dentist Community Dental Service - The post holder will be part of a team providing comprehensive dental services for individuals requiring special care and other priority groups. The post holder is an employee of the Trust Community Dental Service (CDS) and is responsible for the provision of dental care and treatment for priority groups of patients in Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton.

About Us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Date Posted: 15 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £50,512 to £75,767 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference Number: 350-MED6848608-A

Job Locations: Vauxhall Health Centre, Liverpool, L5 8XR

Job Responsibilities

Dentist Vauxhall Personal Dental Service - The provision of a full range of comprehensive NHS dental services (prevention and clinical treatment services) to patients requiring care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based best practice. Preventive care in accordance with Delivering Better Oral Health - Prevention Toolkit. Provision of urgent dental care to patients of the practice.

Dentist Community Dental Service - To provide a full range of preventive dental care and treatment to patients who experience difficulty in obtaining treatment from non-salaried primary dental care providers and/or for whom there is evidence that they would not otherwise obtain treatment elsewhere. This may include children, patients with special needs, socially excluded patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• A Primary Dental Qualification registerable with the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS / BChD) or equivalent.
• Full registration with General Dental Council.
• Eligibility for inclusion on the NHS Performers List.

Desirable

• Further qualification in Special Care or other relevant subject.
• Vocational Training or General Professional Training certificate, equivalence or exemption from Vocational Training.

Experience Essential

• Experience of delivering GDS and/or Community Dental Services in an NHS setting, working with UDA based contracts.
• Experience of working as part of a team including supervisory role at an appropriate level.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of a full range of NHS dental services.
• Able to maintain reasonable activity levels.
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient groups, including those individuals requiring special care dentistry.
• Evidence of good dental record keeping.
• Able to demonstrate relevant experience in Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Audit/Participation in a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of more than one branch of dentistry.
• Understanding of the strategic policies affecting dental services particularly in relation to those relevant to the geographical area.

Skills Essential

• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Quality Assurance as applicable to the post.
• Knowledge of general dental equipment and relevant specialist equipment.
• Knowledge of Ionising Radiation and IRMER regulations.
• Knowledge of current infection control standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of management of medical emergencies with respect to the provision of dental care.
• Able to demonstrate relevant clinical knowledge including restorative dentistry, minor oral surgery, Paediatric dentistry, special needs dentistry, aetiology & prevention of oral diseases, principles & practices of oral health promotion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent team-working skills, with a proactive approach to team building.
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritise tasks.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and present oneself as a positive role model.
• Good IM&T knowledge & skills including Dental Patient Systems.

Professional Development Essential

• Can demonstrate the competencies of a Band A dentist.
• Up to date and able to demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Able to demonstrate commitment to supporting and directing the professional development of others.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Vauxhall Health Centre, Liverpool, L5 8XR

Employer's Website: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust