Band A Dental Officer PCDS
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Job overview
UHBW Primary Care Dental ServicesBand A Dental Officer, Part Time, 3 days 0.6 wte
An opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dentist to join our Primary Care Dental Service has arisen working in our Bath site as a Band A Dental Officer. This post is permanent, 3 days, 0.6 wte.This is a fixed term post working in a well equipped, modern surgery in an attractive location in central Bath. Well supported by Senior Clinicians, highly experienced dental nurses, Operations manager and Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide high quality NHS emergency and routine care to a diverse range of patients of all ages from the locality including those patients with additional needs. We have six site across Bristol, Bath and Weston and there may be some travelling to additional sites.
Treatment using local anaesthetic and conscious sedation as appropriate to clinical needs and the appointed candidate’s clinical skills.Oral health assessment and treatment of child and adult patients because of their disability, medical status, or complexity of care are considered as having “Additional Needs” and are unable to obtain dental care from other NHS resources. The post holder will be required to carry out domiciliary visits as required, as well as attending in-patients in local hospitals and nursing homes.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed information please see "Job Description" document or you can also contact us. Thank you.
Person specification
Person Spec Criteria
Essential criteria- BDS or equivalent degree (prizes, awards, distinctions)
- Evidence of an up to date completed CPD log
- Organisational skills including evidence of ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of commitment to continuing postgraduate professional development
- Understanding the principles of evidence-based dentistry and evidence of application within clinical practice
- Full registration with the GDC
- Active NHS Performer Number
- A current Full UK driving license and car user
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
- A relevant post graduate qualification (would be desirable)
- Evidence of a verified sedation (IHS/IV) performers log
- Evidence of changed practice through clinical audit programme.
- Evidence of leadership skills, including the ability to manage support and ancillary staff
- Ability to lead by example and motivate a team.
- Evidence of excellent professional practice in special needs dentistry to include equivalent experience of treating patients with management problems and high treatment needs
- Experience of working within the Salaried Dental Service with active involvement in service development
Shortlisting
Essential criteria- Full registration with GDC
- As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
- The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
- UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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