Dentist Band A - Dorset

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

JOB SUMMARY

We are delighted to be able invite applicants for our Band A Dental Dentist position.
This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hours) position, working Monday-Friday 08.30-17.00.
Consideration will be given to applicants looking for a part time position and we’d be happy to talk this through at interview.
The annual salary ranges for this post is 50,512 - 75,767, actual salary will be dependent on experience.
If you would like to visit one of our dental clinics prior to your application, for a chat and to meet some of the team, we would be delighted to arrange this for you and welcome you to contact Erica Boulton either via mobile: 07771 396042 or email:erica.boulton@somersetft.nhs.uk.

ABOUT US

In addition, the support that we can offer you as a salaried dentist is comprehensive
As a new team member and individual colleague, you will be very well supported in every aspect of your role. We have empowered teams, experienced line management and exceptional clinical supervision with exciting opportunities for continued professional development.
Working for your organisation
Living in Dorset is a wonderful, high quality of life experience for everyone:
Established public transport networks
Access to beautiful coastal towns, countryside, moors and hills aplenty
Great sports facilities and seasonal cultural events
Community Dental Services are a Consultant Led service with many benefits:
Clear job planning and framework for management and clinical supervision
Variety of work - inhalation Sedation, IV, General Anaesthetic clinics all possible
Appointment times range from 30-90 minutes
Monday-Friday 0830-1700 with 1 hour for lunch, 75% patient facing workhours, 25% non-patient facing hours
Invested in consistent and highly skilled dental nurse team support
Mature business structure to support and take on claim and administration duties
Crown indemnity and PAYE
No lab bills
Progression and development opportunities from trainee to consultant posts
Supported CPD days with opportunities for individual and team working
Established links with training providers
Specialist placements
NHS Pension, generous leave and terms and conditions

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To provide oral health care for adults and children with disabilities and additional Needs including those who are medically compromised. Duties include provision of a full range of NHS oral health care to patients of the Somerset Primary Care Dental Service.To provide comprehensive high quality oral healthcare under local anaesthesia and behaviour management and if competence appropriate also with sedation and general anaesthesia as required. To understand and demonstrate all aspects of pain and anxiety management particularly for patients with Additional Needs.To work collaboratively with primary and secondary care dental colleagues.To maintain up to date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care.To provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters as appropriate.To undertake other appropriate dental work, which is properly assigned, and may involve duties away from the base and surrounding areaTo maintain close working relationships with other disciplines as related to these duties.To link with other health and social care agencies to facilitate patient-centred serviceRecognise and assist with management of medical emergencies within the dental surgery and on domiciliary visitTo have a comprehensive knowledge of Trust emergency drugs protocol and competence for use in medical emergencies.To obtain informed consent to treatment and document in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Trust policies.

ESSENTIAL

Please refer to the person specification section of the job description to review the additional Essential and Desirable Criteria

This is a clinical post providing dental care to patients of the Primary Care Dental Service within Dorset.
You will work as part of a team to provide care for our service users, those patients with dental needs outside of general dental practice (GDP) care, as well as a variety of work including domiciliary, urgent care and general anaesthetic
The service provides care for adults and children with Additional Needs and Learning Disabilities, including medically compromised patients who require treatment in a specialised setting.
The post will be based at either our Special Care Dentistry Department at Dorset County Hospital, or our new purpose built clinic in Poole, although there may be on occasion a need to travel to and work from the other. In addition, your role will include domiciliary care for patients in their own homes, nursing and care settings.
To give you an overview of what our team feel it’s like to work within our community dental service, please click on the following video link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q62-Vf0osQ.
Your new colleagues are in place and waiting for you to join them in the special workplace which makes a huge difference to people’s lives.
Further information, including our recruitment brochure detailing this role, available from our website:
www.somersetft.nhs.uk/dental-services/current-vacancies/