Chief Dentist • Bracknell Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nChief Dentist with Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Bracknell\n\n Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) provides high quality dental care for a wide spectrum of people who are unable to access care in general dental practice. We provide a comprehensive range of oral health care services for priority groups that may include people with learning difficulties, physical handicaps, mental health problems, medically compromised, severe anxiety or phobias. The care is provided in a variety of settings across Berkshire including dental clinics, schools and day centres, Dental Access Centres, secure mental health establishments and hospitals. Services include inhalation sedation, intra-venous sedation and general anaesthetic. Domiciliary care is also provided in care, residential and nursing homes and private residences. The service also provides Oral Health Education and Epidemiology. BHFT has developed a quality management improvement system QMIS which gives staff the tools and creates a culture where everyone can make small continuous improvements to the objectives that are meaningful to their service. It is anticipated that the Chief Dentist will work to embed this within the service. Full time role with flexible working opportunity from different sites across Berkshire. Base is at Skimped Hill Health Centre, Bracknell. Provide visible leadership that delivers high quality services for patients, recognising the different needs across geographical areas. Will have service budget responsibility and achieve excellent financial and non-financial performance across the service. Meet the full range of service activity targets, achieving full compliance against a wide range of quality indicators. Work closely with commissioners and stakeholders to maximise the benefits to the local populations through improved service delivery and ongoing transformation. Support staff, leading the development of the workforce and ensuring that Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is the preferred NHS employer of choice locally. Develop an effective and motivated workforce, which delivers services that are fit for purpose. About us The must haves for this role: Full GDC registration Experience of working in a Community Dental Service Experience in management or leadership of a locality or specialised area of clinical service Experience of the planning and management of significant change and innovation with demonstrable results Experience of working with clinicians and healthcare workers at a strategic level Experience of managing budgets & procurement For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortliste d. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Collette Mcloughlin on 07768 915013 or email: collette.mcloughlin@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. "}