Dental Officer

NHS; Rochester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking a Dental Officer to deliver high-quality dental care within secure environments, specifically at HMP Rochester and HMP Swaleside. The ideal candidate will work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team in providing patient care. The position offers a part-time contract with a salary ranging from £52,532 to £78,798 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Dental Foundation Training year.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Current GDC registration with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care for patients in HMP sites across Kent.
• Offer information and support regarding oral health.
• Monitor clinical governance practices.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Patient motivation

Education

Dental degree (BDS, BChD or equivalent)

Dental Foundation Training completion

UK Driving Licence

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 information

Additional Working Pattern: 08.30 - 17.00 Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri.

Salary: £52,532 to £78,798 a year pro rata per annum. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Part-time. Location: HMP Rochester, Rochester ME1 3QS.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Dental degree (BDS, BChD or recognised equivalent)
• Satisfactory completion of Dental Foundation Training year
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Performer Number with NHS England Registration with GDC without conditions imposed

Desirable

• Other postgraduate qualifications
• Experience of salaried service and/or special care dentistry and/or paediatric dentistry MFDS, MJDF

Experience

• Maintains professional knowledge, competence and continuing professional development.
• Has current GDC registration with no restrictions and has a performer number with demonstrable experience within NHS dentistry.
• Experience of providing care which requires the application of sound ethical and professional principles in a complex physical, social or intellectual context.
• Professional clinical approach including participation in appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities.

Knowledge

• Willingness to participate in clinical research and audit as directed with the potential to take the lead in clinical research projects or audits within their competence.

Personal Attributes

• Willing to participate in 360-degree appraisal process.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Work independently.

Other requirements

• No restriction to practice from GDC
• Not served a custodial sentence or convicted of serious violence or breach of trust

Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants may be required to provide a criminal records check. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.