Job summary
- Main area
- Dentistry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (2 days 7.5hrs per day)
- Job ref
- 846-7679231-TS
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Swaleside
- Town
- Eastchurch
- Salary
- £52,532 - £78,798 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dental Officer for Prisons
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
Job overview
To provide comprehensive dental care for patients within Kent Community Health NHS Foundation trust and to provide care patients that are currently detained by her Majesty To provide clinical leadership for the dental team Act as an ambassador for the Service, promoting the highest standards of excellence in working practices.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
- To provide dental care for patients currently being detained by Her Majesty at HMP sites across Kent.
- Involve patients in their care and treatment. Offer information, support and motivation to patients regarding oral health, diet and smoking
- To work with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders to provide a seamless care package for KCHFT dental patients
- Monitor the application of clinical governance practice including dental nurse standards, infection control and cross infection
- Participate in audits as directed by senior management or the Dental
Strategic Business Unit Quality Group (DSBUQG) - Comply with Dental Practice Inspections as organised through the Area teams, and ensure delivery of all CQC outcomes for patient care
- Comply with all KCHFT clinical and non-clinical policies
- Act as an ambassador for the dental service, lead and positively motivate the teams, focus on patient outcomes and key performance indicators and activities
- Attend and chair meetings as directed by the senior management team
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Dental degree (BDS, BChd or recognised equivalent)
- Satisfactory completion of Dental Foundation Training year
Desirable criteria
- Experience of salaried service and/or special care dentistry.
- Experience of providing treatment under general anaesthesia
- Other qualification registered with the General Dental Council MFDS, MJDF
Experience
Essential criteria
- Maintains professional knowledge, competence and continuing professional development.
- Professional clinical approach including participation in appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Dentally dental system or similar computerised dental charging system
- Knowledge of wider dental environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to participate in clinical research and audit as directed with the potential to take the lead in clinical research projects or audits which within their competence.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to travel to all HMP sites when required
- Willing to participate in 360-degree appraisal process.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Hooker
- Job title
- Practice Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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