Band A Dental Officer – Special Care Dentistry inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED
MON 13 JAN 2025
Candidates should possess a strong understanding of SCD and some experience working with the relevant patient demographics, alongside a minimum of six months' experience in hospital-based oral surgery. Full GDC registration and eligibility for the NHS performers list are required, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a consultant-led team. Flexibility to work across various sites in the region is also essential. Interested applicants can obtain more information by contacting Rebecca Willis, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry.
Applications are invited for a dentist to join our Special Care Dentistry team. SCD is one of the specialised services provided by the integrated Dental Hospital and Community Dental Services within the Dental Division of BCHC.Based in the Birmingham and Black Country area, you will be working as part of a consultant led team which includes Specialists, Senior Dental Officers and DCPs. There will be an opportunity to develop clinical competencies in all aspects of SCD including basic level IV sedation. This may include DES (Dentist with Extended Skills) status once the relevant requirements are released by the Royal Colleges.
This is a permanent role - 0.4 WTE - 2 days per week
This interestingand varied role includesproviding dental care foradults with disabilities, medicaland mental health problemsas wellas severe dental phobia. Italso includes provision of domiciliary careand responsibility for supervising dental students for whichanadditionalallowance will be paid.
You will needagoodawareness of the SCD specialtyand some basic experience of working with theabove patient groups. You will need experiencein oral surgeryideallyattained throughahospital based oral surgery post ofat least 6 months. You willalso need to demonstrate theability to workasateam playerand on your own initiative. You mustalso have full GDC registration, have entered or be eligible to be entered onto the local NHS performers list,and the flexibility toworkat different sites in the Black Countryand Birminghamarea if required
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Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Informal enquiries are encouraged to Rebecca Willis, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, via Claire Webb on
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