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Community Dental Officer
Community Dental Officer
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
To provide safe holistic care to patients within the Community Dental Service and work within the team to improve integrated, high quality service delivery.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Clinical:
· Provide a full oral examination and treatment plan for patients of all ages who appropriately access the Newcastle Community Dental Service for advice or treatment.
· Provide and maintain a high standard of comprehensive dental care.
· Provide emergency treatment where necessary either as sole treatment or part of a planned course of treatment.
Administrative:
· Assess the competency of the dental undergraduate students using their electronic portfolios.
· Refer patients to the dental hygienist or dental therapist to undertake any treatment which the Dental Act permits Dental Hygienists to carry out, and ensuring appropriate use of the skill mix.
· Ensure maintenance of accurate clinical records and respect for patient confidentiality and data protection.
· The post holder will be expected to be able to use all equipment required in the provision of dental care. The department uses a dental software package, Kodak (R4) for electronic patient records and the post holder will need to be able to use this software once training is provided.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The successful candidate will have gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry and be confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs. They will be adaptable, motivated and be content working across sites with a variety of professional colleagues. An ability to manage patients under conscious sedation would be desirable.
Manyleb y person
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification.
- Current full registration with the UK General Dental Council.
- Performer number with NHS England
- At least 3 years postgraduate training, at least one year of which is in a relevant specialty.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Leadership and training experience.
- Higher Degree.
Clinical Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Broad range of clinical experience in Restorative Dentistry and general dentistry
- Experience in treating CDS patient groups or equivalent.
Management and Administration Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Proven administration ability.
- Understanding of service and specialty goals.
Teaching
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Experience of supervising junior dental staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Research
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of leading clinical audit.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree.
Audit
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last 2 years.
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature essential.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Victoria Cowan
- Teitl y swydd
- HR Advisor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector