Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity for a Dentist specializing in Special Care Dentistry at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Swindon. This role encompasses clinical leadership and flexible patient care across community, hospital, and domiciliary settings. Ideal candidates will possess a strong commitment to teamwork and quality clinical care, alongside required qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits

Six weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)

NHS benefits (including pension)

Commitment to training / verifiable CPD

Generous study leave allocation

Opportunity to supervise a Specialist Registrar

Qualifications

• Must be on Specialist list for Special Care Dentistry or eligible within 6 months.
• Experience managing medically compromised patients essential.
• Clinical leadership experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical dental care to adults with additional and complex needs.
• Develop Special Care Dentistry within the team, mentoring colleagues.
• Provision of dental care under sedation or general anaesthesia.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Clinical Care

Flexibility

Education

Primary Dental Qualification

Full registration with General Dental Council

Registrable postgraduate qualification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Dentist to join our existing team, providing Special Care Dentistry to meet the needs of adults in the local community in Swindon.

You should be innovative, flexible and committed to working in a team environment while providing high standards of clinical care. Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings as a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients. The post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing special care dentistry within the CDS team, including training and support to other members of the team, and the development of an IV sedation pathway within the service. The applicant must be GDC registered and be eligible for a performer number. You should be on the GDC Specialist list in Special Care Dentistry or eligible for CCST within 6 months of the date of the interview.

The post holder will be required to work 8:30- 17:00, with one hour for lunch, 3 days per week. Our Community Dental Service has 4 dental clinics, within Wiltshire & Swindon. Because we work in domiciliary settings and within main hospitals the use of a motor vehicle is essential. You will join our team to provide care for our service users, those patients with dental needs outside of general practice, and be supported by a Senior Leadership team, offering mentoring and support and experienced line management.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing Special Care Dentistry within Wiltshire and Swindon, including training and support to other members of the dental team. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist clinical dental care to adults with additional and complex needs. This will include providing comprehensive dental care under sedation or general anaesthesia where appropriate. Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings and a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients. The post holder will be supported by a reflective, professional and supportive leadership team, working closely with the Clinical Director, Assistant Clinical Director, and Specialist Colleagues in Chippenham, Swindon and Salisbury, to offer gold standard Special Care Dentistry to the population of Wiltshire and Swindon, pushing the service forwards to strive for excellence, and working closely with the commissioners to set out the required pathways for vulnerable groups.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviors to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

ServiceWe will put our patients first

TeamworkWe will work together

AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service

RespectWe will act with integrity

We can offer an excellent range of benefits including:

Well-equipped surgeries

Full computerisation (Software of Excellence)

Varied and challenging work

Six weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)

NHS benefits (including pension)

Commitment to training / verifiable CPD

Clear job planning

Networking with other Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, both within the service, and further afield in the South West, and participation in the Special Care Managed Clinical Network.

The opportunity to support a Specialist Registrar in Special Care Dentistry, either as Clinical or Educational Supervisor.

Consistent and highly skilled dental nurse support

Generous study leave allocation, and support for professional development.

Opportunity to join the Out of Hours Service.

Living and working in Wiltshire offers a high quality of life, a richly varied county with good road and rail links to London, as well as easy access to the south coast, the Midlands, and Bristol Airport.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about this post can be found in the attached Job Description. We welcome an informal contact from you (telephone calls, visits, meeting colleagues) in advance of your application. In the first instance please contact Lucy McArthur, Clinical Director on 01249 456598 or by email on [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Primary Dental Qualification
• Full registration with General Dental Council
• Registrable postgraduate qualification
• On Specialist list for Special Care Dentistry or within 6 months of inclusion

Experience

Essential

• Recent clinical experience in all aspects of Special care Dentistry.
• Experience in provision of dental treatment under General Anaesthesia.
• Experience of use of and provision of dental care under all appropriate conscious sedation techniques.
• Experience in the dental management of medically compromised patients.

Desirable

• Experience of working in different environments hospital, community and general dental services
• Experience of provision of care in domiciliary settings

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Swindon Health Centre

Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ

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