Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- Band A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS966
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dental Staffing
- Town
- Thatcham
- Salary
- £50,512 - £75,767 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/03/2025
Employer heading
Dental Officer
Band A
Job overview
Base –West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham
Hours – 22.5 hours 3 days per week
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a dental officer to join their proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative workforce with a great team spirit.
The service has 7 clinics ranging from Newbury to Langley and over 40 members of staff treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. You will be based at West Berkshire hospital clinic but may also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.
Professional development and training are encouraged.
Annual leave is 27-32 days pro rata depending on experience.
You will be on the rota for the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
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You will provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:
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People with Learning Disabilities
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Medically compromised and physically disabled adults
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Frail Older People
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Adults with severe mental health problems
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Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia
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Adults in secure units and prisons
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You may treat patients under sedation and general anesthetic.
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You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
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GDC Registration.
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Have a car and driving licence.
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Good communication skills.
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A team player.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- UK registerable dental qualification
- Vocational training if UK graduate or equivalent
- GDC registration
- On Performers’ list
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a defence organisation
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of fulfilment of GDC CPD requirements
- Evidence of other continuing professional education
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- To have worked as part of a dental team in a variety of dental environments
- Ability to working independently and on own initiative
- Experience of working with children, the elderly, medically compromised patients and people with learning and physical disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Previous CDS experience
- Previous GDS experience
- Clinical audit / peer review
- Experience in treating patients under inhalation and intravenous sedation
- Experience in treating patients under general anaesthetic
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- High quality clinical skills
- Capable of prioritisation and time management
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to lead a team
- Management and organisational skills
- Experience of flexible approach
- Self-critical / analytical approach
- Understand the principles of confidentiality
- · Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Good working knowledge of radiological and decontamination procedures
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility
- Ability to travel around all Trust sites – driving license and use of car
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shalini Chopra
- Job title
- Chief Dentist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813 393177
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