Dental Officer

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking skilled dental officers for its Special Care/Paediatric Dental Service in Gloucester. This role offers the chance to join a dynamic team dedicated to providing specialized clinical care for patients with additional needs. With a focus on personalized care, you will engage in diverse clinical settings, utilizing techniques like inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia. The organization values ongoing professional development and offers a supportive environment for career growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and enjoy a rewarding, varied role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Broad range of training opportunities

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Recognition and long service awards

Fast Track physiotherapy

Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold Full GDC registration and have experience in special care dentistry.
• Excellent communication skills and clinical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical care for patients with special dental needs.
• Manage medical emergencies and provide urgent dental care as required.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Communication skills

Inhalation sedation experience

Computer literacy

Ability to manage medical emergencies

Education

Full GDC registration

Completion of vocational training

Experience with patients with additional needs

Tools

Computerised dental software

Job description

Site Community Dental Service Southgate Moorings Town Gloucester Salary £50,512 - £75,767 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2025 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over-reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.

Job overview

Our Special Care/Paediatric Dental Service is looking for skilled and dedicated dental officers to join its friendly and innovative team in Gloucestershire.

Our award-winning service prides itself on providing outstanding specialised clinical care for children, young people and adults with additional needs, including treatment under inhalation and IV sedation, as well as general anaesthesia – thus providing ideal opportunities for training and supporting career development.

Our dynamic dental team seeks enthusiastic and flexible professionals with excellent communication skills to join us on a full- or part-time basis, to provide routine clinical care for those who require special dental care.

If you are seeking a rewarding role, which provides interest, variety and supports further career development, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Working in newly-refurbished and fully-equipped, multi-surgery clinics, you will be supported by the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry and other senior clinicians, and work closely with a team of dental therapists.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide comprehensive clinical care to adult and paediatric patients who meet the criteria to access special care dentistry that cannot be met in the General Dental Service.

This will include the use of different modalities such as inhalation sedation, general anaesthetic, local anaesthetic, behaviour modification and treatment which may need to be carried out in different locations such as domiciliary and hospital settings.

We are happy to consider part-time and flexible working, with ideally a minimum of three days. The post holder must be able to travel and work at different sites to meet the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Provide a full range of high quality oral health care for children and adults whose special needs have prevented them from accessing dental care through the General Dental Service. This will include providing care in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals and domiciliary, being adaptable to the different situations and working environments.
2. To provide urgent dental care for patients who have been unable to access treatment with a general dental practitioner.
3. To identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in providing appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs.
4. Use appropriate local anaesthesia and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment, may include the use of sedation.
5. Clinical care will include the treatment of periodontal conditions, routine exodontia and/or simple surgical procedures, provision of appropriate restorative techniques.
6. Undertake appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice and completion of onward referral as appropriate.
7. Administration associated with these duties including completion of appropriate NHS forms.
8. Take part in epidemiological surveys as required by the service.
9. Involvement in Oral Health Promotion activities as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GDC registration and performer number
• Completion of vocational training or equivalent
• Experience of providing dental care to patients with additional needs

Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge

• Excellent clinical skills
• Understanding and evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Experience in the provision of inhalation sedation
• Experience working in a primary care setting

Other requirements

• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Computer literate and able to use computerised dental software
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Patricia Phillips Job title Clinical Director Community Dental Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03004216449 Additional information

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