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Dental Officer
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
230-24592942-SURG-B
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Orchard Centre
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£47,653 - £71,479 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2024 23:59
Interview date
14/08/2024

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Dental Officer

NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

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Job overview

Job Title -Community Dental Officer

Hours per week- 37.50 but willing to discuss part time hours

Perm/Fixed Term-Fixed Term

Salary-£47,653 - £71,479 per annum

Closing Date-02.08.2024

Interview Date-14.08.2024

Department/Location: Warwickshire Special Care Dental Service,

Warwickshire Special Care Dental Service has an exciting opportunity for a Community Dental Officer.

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic dentist to join our friendly and highly skilled team providing Special Care Dentistry across Warwickshire.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference’

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic dentist to join our friendly and highly skilled team providing Special Care Dentistry across Warwickshire.

You will need to have excellent communication skills together with a caring and empathetic approach.

You will provide dental care for people who require Special Care Dentistry due to a disability, phobia or who are medically compromised which prevents them from receiving care in the General Dental Service

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’ takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This 12 month fixed Term full time post is based at Orchard Centre Rugby in a multi-professional health centre, and working within other clinics in Warwickshire as identified.

 

By joining our service we can offer you opportunities to develop and broaden your skills in all areas of Special Care Dentistry.

 

The post involves participating in Continued Professional Development, Peer Review, Clinical Supervision and Best Practice Initiatives

Applicants must hold full GDC registration, be eligible for inclusion on the Performer List and be able to travel across Warwickshire.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Alison Lee;  Consultant Clinical Lead on 07401 195417 or The Dental Office on 01926 317778

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience (in last 5 years) providing general dental treatment
  • Good range of clinical knowledge
  • Knowledge of issues of consent, the Mental Capacity Act and their correlation of treating Special Care Patients
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical Experience of a range of SCD including learning disabilities, physical/neurological conditions, medically comprised, phobic mental health problems, tolerance and behavioral needs
  • Experience in providing treatment under inhalation sedation
  • Knowledge of clinical governance relative to dentistry

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • BDS Dental Qualification
  • Full Professional dental registration with the GDC

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Self-critical and analytical approach
  • Excellent communication, presentation and PR skills
  • Good time management and ability to prioritise
  • Good IT skills and familiar with dental software packages
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of R4

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as a team player and leader and develop effective working relationships with colleagues and external agencies
  • Able to work under own initiative
  • Flexible to the needs of the service and willing to adapt practice to fit with agreed service protocols and guidelines
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding issues affecting special care patients

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites and meet the travel requirements of the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardPride In Veterans

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Lee
Job title
Consultant Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07401 195417
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