Community Dental Officer - Special Care
Communication Partners
London, England, United Kingdom
Join to apply for the Community Dental Officer - Special Care role at Communication Partners 1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Community Dental Officer - Special Care role at Communication Partners Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust About Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire. CLCH is both the largest community healthcare organisation in London and the first in the capital to be awarded NHS Trust status. As such, CLCH is at the forefront of changing the way healthcare services are provided to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Over 3,000 community health professionals and staff provide community and in-patient services to over 900,000 local people. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home. View job detailskeyboard_arrow_downHide job detailskeyboard_arrow_up Key details Location SiteLisson GroveTownLondonPostcodeNW8 8EGMajor / Minor RegionLondon Contract type & working pattern ContractPermanent: noneHoursPart time - 15 hours per week (Monday and Tuesday 9-5) Salary Salary£50,512 - £75,767 per annum, plus London Zone Allowance (pro rata)Salary periodYearlyGrade(Salaried Dentist - A) Specialty Main areaDentistry Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home. At Central London Community Healthcare, we promote equality and foster an inclusive environment where our diverse workforce feels they belong and are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, enabling everyone to reach their full potential. CLCH aims to create a culture where staff feel supported, valued and respected for what they do and where the values we seek to show to our patients are the same values we show to each other, in line with the NHS People Plan and Our NHS People Promise and our own strategic Equality values and objectives. Job Overview The post holder will work with the Community and Specialist Dental Service Team delivering dental care and advice to adults with special care needs across a variety of clinical settings, including clinic and domiciliary settings. We serve patients from various community groups, including those with additional needs such as complex medical needs, those with learning difficulties, complex social history and the homeless population. Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation. The post holder will undertake routine dental care to patients referred to, or accessing, the Community Dental Service. The post holder may also care for patients identified as requiring urgent care by multi-disciplinary teams. Advert Clinical Duties Undertake thorough examination, diagnosis and assessment of patients. Carry out treatment planning and care management for a range of patients. To plan, develop, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions to prevent disease and promote health for individual patients. To identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs. To use appropriate local anaesthetic and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment. To use sedation where required. Carry out routine exodontias and/or simple surgical exodontias. Undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice. Undertake appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice in the management of the developing dentition. Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate restorative techniques and delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way Working for our organisation Just as we care about our patients well-being, we care about yours! We Can Offer You A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. 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. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We Are Proud To Say That We Follow The Workforce Race Equality Standard And 28% Of Our Senior Staff (8A And Above) Are From a BAME Background. CLCH Also Has Active BAME And LGBTQI Networks Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our WebsiteEqual opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk) "We work Flexibly" Applicant requirements warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Full registration with the GDC Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development Performer number Desirable criteria Post graduate qualification Experience Essential criteria Post qualification experience in the CDS and a proven commitment to a career in the CDS Demonstrable clinical expertise in dealing with adults with Learning Difficulties and other special needs requirements. Able to work in both surgery and domiciliary settings Able to respond to health needs in a non biased way Desirable criteria Previous participation in national epidemiological surveys Experience of clinical audits Demonstrable expertise in dental sedation Skills Essential criteria Understanding of dental services within the NHS Knowledge of the CDS, its remit and client groups, and how it relates to the GDS Demonstrable knowledge of current trends, policies and regulations relevant to dentistry Proven commitment to relevant continuing education Willingness to keep up to date regarding new techniques and dental materials Key Attributes Essential criteria Good verbal and written communication skills A flexible and sensitive approach to working with both patients and staff Computer literate Fluency in spoken and written English Documents Job Description and Person Specification (, 520.3)PDFKB CLCH TRUST VALUES (, 720.3)PDFKB Further details / informal visits contact NameDiana StuartJob titleDental Services CoordinatorEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07985606874 Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Health Care Provider Industries Administrative and Support Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Communication Partners by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Dental Officer roles. 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