Job overview

KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

 COMMUNITY SPECIAL CARE DENTAL SERVICE PART TIME 0.6 WTE  Band A Community Dentist to be based in South London – Thornton Heath CR7

We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Special Care Dental Service. This is a full time position and will involve working in our clinics based in South East London (Merton, Sutton and Croydon) as well as providing domiciliary care for our patients residing in the local area.  The successful candidate will preferably have current or recent previous, experience of working in a UK-based salaried primary-care dental service. They should have established and demonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for children and adults with special needs. Ideally the candidate will also have experience of domiciliary dentistry, dental screening and dental epidemiological fieldwork. Candidates who have worked in General Dental Services and have an interest in Special Care will also be considered.

 Full registration with the GDC and completed vocational training or equivalence is essential for this post as is eligibility for a NHS performer number. A driving licence and daily access to a vehicle is also essential.

 Informal enquiries please email Fereshteh Taleifaz at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

·       To keep accurate and clear contemporaneous written records on each patient outlining the clinical treatment performed and any advice given

 ·       Arranging other activities as required by the service including oral health promotion activities, organising schemes for the prevention of dental disease and screening of relevant groups within the population of South London (Merton, Sutton and Croydon).

 ·       To work in collaboration with the oral health promotion team when required and to advise head teachers and other educational staff within the locality on Community Special Care Dentistry and oral health issues.

 ·       To be responsible for, supervise and instruct dental nurses and other dental care professionals in their clinical duties whilst providing clinical care.

 ·       To be responsible for supervising the dental nurse and to ensure that they perform the necessary duties in the dental surgery with regard to infection control and decontamination following the Infection Control Policy of the Department of Community Special Care Dentistry. 

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Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.