Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Special Care Dentistry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 421-MS-1110K
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingswood Dental Clinic
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Adult Special Care Dentistry
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Adult Special Care Dental Consultant to join our Community Dental Service. This post will work alongside our existing Special Care Specialists to provide specialised treatment to our patients.
This post is available for up to 8PA clinical sessions a week, but we would welcome applicants who wish to apply for less than 8PAs a week.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality dental care and will have experience with patients with additional dental needs.
The Community Dental Service is a specialised service that provides dental treatment for patients, who, because of additional needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities or vulnerability, are unable to access general dental care.
Main duties of the job
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Community Dental Services seeks to recruit a permanent Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to support service delivery across North Yorkshire and York. The post holder will be responsible for delivery of high quality level 3 services, as well as supporting the service in delivery of level 2 Special Care Dentistry within a Community setting.
Subject to negotiation, clinical sessions may be delivered in Harrogate and York supporting our team of Specialists in Special Care dentistry and Senior Dental Officers. This highly equipped team have access to digital radiography, operating microscope, computer based records and is well integrated with both Harrogate and York acute hospital systems. In addition, treatment under conscious sedation is available in all areas and treatment sessions under general anaesthesia are delivered at 4 acute sites across the service in Northallerton, Scarborough, York and Harrogate.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
North Yorkshire and York is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a varied landscape of moors, dales and a spectacular coastline, quaint villages, historic market towns and cities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for job details and main responsibilities. For more information contract Yasmin Higgins, Service Manager at [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GDC Full registration
- On Specialist List for Special Care Dentistry
Desirable criteria
- Additional post Specialist qualification experience in Adult Special Care dentistry or equivalent
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- MFDS or equivalent Higher degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the practice of Special Care Dentistry in the UK
- Experience of providing dental treatment for Adult Special Care patients, including those with complex co-morbidities and additional needs
- Experience providing treatment under conscious sedation and general anaesthetic
- Experience of Educational supervision/clinical supervision/teaching
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
- Experience of working within Community Dental setting
- Teaching qualification
Management
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management
- Ability to lead and motivate
Desirable criteria
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
- Experience of leadership and change management in developing a Community Dental Service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yasmin Higgins
- Job title
- Service Manager for the Community Dental Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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