Clinical Dental Director, Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Dental Director to lead the Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service. This pivotal role involves ensuring comprehensive oral health care for priority groups, including those with special needs. You will lead a dedicated team, develop strategies for integrated services, and engage with community groups to promote dental health. The position offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a significant impact on community health while enjoying various staff benefits, including flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Sponsorship

Relocation allowances

Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent with GDC registration and commitment to professional development.
• Experience in NHS management and diverse dental settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead BPDS across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, collaborating with healthcare entities.
• Develop strategies for integrated primary care dental services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

IT Skills

Education

BDS or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification

Management qualification

Job description

Clinical Dental Director, Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service

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Job Summary

CNWL NHS FT, Milton Keynes Community Health Services
Clinical Director of Dental Services
Full Time, permanent, 37.5 hours/week
The post holder will be the Clinical Lead for Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS), ensuring comprehensive oral health care for priority groups including individuals with learning difficulties, physical handicaps, mental health issues, medical conditions, severe anxiety, or phobias. Services include sedation, general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, care in secure settings, screening, epidemiology, and oral health promotion.

Main duties include:

• Providing comprehensive oral health care for adults and children with special needs and other priority groups.
• Offering advice and treatment to referrals from outside and within BPDS.
• Supporting and supervising clinical staff.
• Contributing to postgraduate and continuing training programs.
• Providing oral health advice.
• Participating in screening and epidemiological programs.

About Us

CNWL NHS FT is one of the UK's largest trusts, caring for diverse communities across London, Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey, and Hampshire. We involve service users, carers, staff, and partner organizations in our development and offer a range of staff benefits including discounts, sponsorship, relocation allowances, flexible working, and more.

Salary: £94,007 to £108,038 per year (pro-rata if part-time)

Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes Hospital Campus, Milton Keynes, MK6 5NG

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead BPDS across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, collaborating with other healthcare and public health entities.
• Develop strategies for integrated primary care dental services.
• Advise on complaints and patient liaison issues.
• Engage with community groups to promote dental health and understanding.
• Work within CNWL to meet organizational targets.

Person Specification:

Qualifications: BDS or equivalent, GDC registration, postgraduate qualification, NHS Performer Number, commitment to professional development. Desirable: Specialist GDC registration, management qualification.

Experience: NHS management, working in diverse dental settings, budget management, personnel development, change management, conflict resolution, and working with agencies. Desirable: financial reporting experience.

Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of dental and governance agendas, excellent communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and IT skills.

Disposition: NHS Performer Number, high ethical standards, resilience, driving license, team player, professional conduct, flexible hours.

Additional Requirements: DBS check, UK registration, sponsorship considerations, and eligibility to work in the UK.