Dental Officer - Band A - Witney

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Witney; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Staff accommodation

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's Oxfordshire Community Dental Service in Witney is seeking a motivated Dental Officer to deliver routine and urgent NHS care to adults with special needs and paediatric patients across a range of settings.

The role is offered as full or part-time, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days), and a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, using local anaesthetic, sedation and GA as needed.

Qualifications

• Provide high quality NHS dental care for adult special care and paediatric patients.
• Liaise with hospitals, primary care and local authorities to improve patient care.
• Participate in governance, audits and training.
• Supervise dental care professionals where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality NHS dental care for adult special care and paediatric patients.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the dental surgery with the team.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Dental Care Professionals.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting to authorities.
• Collaborate with hospitals and local authorities to improve patient care.
• Engage in training, appraisal and governance activities.
• Participate in public health/epidemiological surveys and health promotion.
• Work flexibly in various locations as required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Infection control

Job description

Are you a compassionate and motivated dentist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join Oxfordshire Community Dental Service in Witney as a Dental Officer and help deliver outstanding care to patients with additional needs across the county. This is a full or part time role however a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days) can be considered. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. In this varied and fulfilling role, you'll provide comprehensive routine and urgent dental care for adult special care and paediatric patients in a wide range of settings, including community dental clinics, hospitals, residential care homes, mental health units, homeless services and patients' own homes. You'll deliver treatment using a range of techniques, including local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care tailored to individual needs. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, health promotion and service development, while benefiting from ongoing training and opportunities to develop your clinical expertise.,

• Provide high quality treatment planning, preventive and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
• Manage the day to day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team
• Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
• Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
• Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
• Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional and Trust requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
• Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement and clinical supervision.
• To take part in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
• To work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes etc.

We're looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills, a commitment to high standards of care and a passion for improving oral health outcomes for some of our most vulnerable communities. If you're ready to build a fulfilling career in community dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 32 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme