Band C Specialist Dentist in Special Care Dentistry

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield seeks a Full-Time Band C Specialist Dentist in Special Care Dentistry. The successful candidate will focus on delivering exceptional dental care to vulnerable groups, supported by a collaborative team environment and comprehensive training opportunities. This role allows you to leverage your postgraduate qualifications and clinical experience in a thriving community setting.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry.
• Postgraduate qualification in a field appropriate to the role, such as MFDS or Master in Special Care Dentistry.
• Ability to assess published research and incorporate it into practice.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with a community dental services team.
• Provide specialist dental care to adults and vulnerable groups.
• Participate in clinical teaching of dental students.

Skills

Oral communication

Team leadership

Time management

Patient advocacy

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Special Care Dentistry

Registration with General Dental Council

Job description

Full-Time Band C Specialist Dentist in Special Care Dentistry to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in the Community Dental Service and Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The Band C Dentist will work in partnership with the wider community dental services team and will focus on the provision of specialist dental care to adults.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

About us

Sheffield is England's fourth-largest city, with a population of over half a million, with the wealth of facilities you would expect to find in a major city, yet it is compact, welcoming and accessible. It is a friendly city with a prosperous economy and relatively low cost of living, all of which makes for an excellent quality of life.

It has good rail and road links, with a typical train journey to London St Pancras taking 2 hours. Manchester Airport is also just over an hour away with an ever expanding repertoire of routes to national and international destinations.

The city of Sheffield contains an abundance of entertainment and cultural activities including award-winning theatres, (the Crucible and Lyceum are world-class theatres and major regional attractions), museums and galleries, a variety of clubs and live music venues, and a range of spectator and participation sports. With a thriving cultural industries quarter and a range of city-wide events throughout the year, there is something on offer to suit everyone's taste and interests.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The community based service aims to be the leading provider of care and education in special care dentistry for vulnerable groups of both adults and children, in Sheffield

Community Dental Services is a clinical directorate of the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital which is a part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The service comprises of Special Care Dentistry for adults together with a paediatric community service. These are two discrete services both recognised as separate dental specialties by the General Dental Council.

Services are provided from clinics located throughout the city, including special care dentistry, paediatric dentistry, outreach teaching and some salaried general dental services. Clinical facilities include surgeries in special schools for children with severe learning difficulties and surgeries set up to provide intravenous sedation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry or be within 6 months of successful completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at interview.
• Postgraduate qualification in a field appropriate to the role. (examples may include MFDS MJDF Master in Special Care Dentistry (RCS Edinburgh) Diploma in Special Care Dentistry (RCS England) Higher degree in dental sedation)
• Have an NHS primary dental care provider number or be eligible to obtain one.

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage themselves and others.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to lead and work as part of a health care team.
• Experience of delegating work to and supervising staff.
• Can work flexible hours when necessary.
• Good time management skills
• Motivated to work with and advocate for clients with additional needs.
• Ensures value for money is considered in all aspects of role
• Ability to communicate orally with confidence with patients and their families, peers and members of the dental team, and other health and social care professionals including those acting in a caring capacity.
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in provision of Special Care Dentistry in the NHS in primary and secondary care settings and managing the interface between those settings.
• Experience of providing dental care for adults with complex co-morbidities including those people with additional needs, a learning disability and/or mental health problems and the frail older people.
• Experience of providing dentist led intravenous sedation.
• Experience in leadership, including clinical governance and evidence based dentistry related to special Care Dentistry.
• Experience of provision of comprehensive dental care under general anaesthesia in an inpatient setting.
• Understands the functions of the Salaried Primary Dental Care/ Community Service

Management and Administration

Essential

• Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.

Desirable

• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit
• Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal.
• Active involvement in a clinical governance programme

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• An understanding of the requirements necessary to achieve a CCST in the specialty of Special Care Dentistry.
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

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