Dental Officer

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community NHS Trust is seeking a committed Dental Officer to provide high-quality dental care at HMP Rochester and HMP Swaleside. The role involves working with patients detained in prisons, offering dental services while ensuring high standards of care and supporting patients in their health. The position is flexible, supportive, and involves working within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in providing dental care in secure environments.
• Ability to engage patients in their care.
• Knowledge of clinical governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care for patients at HMP locations.
• Involve patients in their care and treatment.
• Monitor application of infection control standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient motivation and support

Infection control

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Dental Officer to join our Community NHS Trust team, providing high-quality dental care within secure environments.

You will deliver dental services based at HMP Rochester and HMP Swaleside, Sheerness but you may at times need to attend other sites, caring for patients detained in His Majesty’s Prison establishments. This role offers variety, professional challenge, and the opportunity to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a highly supportive setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care for patients currently being detained by Her Majesty at HMP sites across Kent.


• Involve patients in their care and treatment. Offer information, support and motivation to patients regarding oral health, diet and smoking.


• Monitor the application of clinical governance practice including dental nurse standards, infection control and cross infection.

If you are looking for something fulfilling where you can make a real contribution to the lives of your patients, we would love to hear from you.

• Additional Working Pattern: 08.30 – 17.00 Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

About the Organisation and Values

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

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How to Apply

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jacqueline Murray
Job title: Practice Manager
Email address: [e-mail]