COMMUNITY DENTAL OFFICER

Job overview

KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

COMMUNITY SPECIAL CARE DENTAL SERVICE PART TIME 0.6 WTE  Band A Community Dentist to be based in South London – Thornton Heath CR7

We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Special Care Dental Service. This is a full time position and will involve working in our clinics based in South East London (Merton, Sutton and Croydon) as well as providing domiciliary care for our patients residing in the local area. T he successful candidate will preferably have current or recent previous, experience of working in a UK-based salaried primary-care dental service. They should have established and demonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for children and adults with special needs. Ideally the candidate will also have experience of domiciliary dentistry, dental screening and dental epidemiological fieldwork. Candidates who have worked in General Dental Services and have an interest in Special Care will also be considered.

Full registration with the GDC and completed vocational training or equivalence is essential for this post as is eligibility for a NHS performer number. A driving licence and daily access to a vehicle is also essential.

Informal enquiries please email Fereshteh Taleifaz at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

· To keep accurate and clear contemporaneous written records on each patient outlining the clinical treatment performed and any advice given

· Arranging other activities as required by the service including oral health promotion activities, organising schemes for the prevention of dental disease and screening of relevant groups within the population of South London (Merton, Sutton and Croydon).

· To work in collaboration with the oral health promotion team when required and to advise head teachers and other educational staff within the locality on Community Special Care Dentistry and oral health issues.

· To be responsible for, supervise and instruct dental nurses and other dental care professionals in their clinical duties whilst providing clinical care.

· To be responsible for supervising the dental nurse and to ensure that they perform the necessary duties in the dental surgery with regard to infection control and decontamination following the Infection Control Policy of the Department of Community Special Care Dentistry. 

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Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The organisation of a designated surgery or clinic. The location of the clinical duties may be varied according to the needs of the service.

· To keep accurate and clear contemporaneous written records on each patient outlining the clinical treatment performed and any advice given

· Participation in school screening activities and identifying the dental needs of the people in the locality by participating in appropriate BASCD epidemiological surveys.

· Arranging other activities as required by the service including oral health promotion activities, organising schemes for the prevention of dental disease and screening of relevant groups within the population of South London (Merton, Sutton and Croydon).

· To work in collaboration with the oral health promotion team when required and to advise head teachers and other educational staff within the locality on Community Special Care Dentistry and oral health issues.

· To be responsible for, supervise and instruct dental nurses and other dental care professionals in their clinical duties whilst providing clinical care.

· To be responsible for supervising the dental nurse and to ensure that they perform the necessary duties in the dental surgery with regard to infection control and decontamination following the Infection Control Policy of the Department of Community Special Care Dentistry. 

· To perform domiciliary visits to provide clinical oral healthcare for housebound and elderly patients with physical disabilities or mobility problems as required by the needs of the service.

· As part of the outreach teaching programme the post holder will be expected to assist in the training of dental therapy students, undergraduate dental students and other trainee dental care professionals in a clinical setting.

· To be responsible for the completion of clinical and administrative data required by the Department of Community Special Care Dentistry for contractual, research or audit purposes.

· To change and adapt professional duties at short notice as required by the needs of the Department . To work from more than one clinical base during the week as determined by the needs of the service

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BDS or equivalent registered dental qualification.
• Full registration with GDC with License to Practice as a dentist

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and management Specialist List
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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