Specialist Band C Paediatric or Special Care Dentistry - Dorset inWilliams Drive inWilliams Drive PUBLISHED WED 23 OCT 2024

We are delighted to be able invite applicants for ourBand C Specialistposition,to join our Consultant-led Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry Teams in Dorset

This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hours) position, workingMonday-Friday 08.30-17.00.Consideration will be given to applicants looking for a part time position and we'd be happy to talk this through at interview.

We very much welcome informal visits for you to have a look round and meet some of the team; please contact Erica Boulton, tel: , who would be happy to arrange this for you'

We really value your contribution to our service and the positive impact your role will have on our patients and services, we therefore may be able to offer a benefits package (subject to criteria) which includes:

• Welcome to Somerset Foundation Trust Payment
• Relocation Assistance

So, come joinone of ourvibrant and friendly Community Dental Teamsin the beautiful countyof Dorset.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcome any questions you may have beforehand.

This is a clinical post providing dental care to patients of the Primary Care Dental Service within Dorset.

You will work as part of a team to provide care for our service users, those patients with dental needs outside of general dental practice (GDP) care, as well as a variety of work including domiciliary, urgent care andgeneral anaesthetic

The service provides care for adults and children with Additional Needs and Learning Disabilities, including medically compromised patients who require treatment in a specialised setting.

The post will be based at either Dorchester or Poole, although there may be on occasion a need to travel to and work from the other. In addition, your role will include domiciliary care for patients in their own homes, nursing and care settings.

To give you an overview ofwhat our team feel it's like to work within ourcommunity dental service, please click on the following video link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsNBdY

Your new colleagues are in place and waiting for you to join them in the special workplace which makes a huge difference to people's lives.

Further information available from our website:

www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsNBdY

About us

• To provide oral health care for adults and children with disabilities and additional Needs including those who are medically compromised. Duties include provision of a full range of NHS oral health care to patients of the Somerset Primary Care Dental Service.
• To provide comprehensive high quality oral healthcare under local anaesthesia and behaviour management and if competence appropriate also with sedation and general anaesthesia as required. To understand and demonstrate all aspects of pain and anxiety management particularly for patients with Additional Needs.
• To work collaboratively with primary and secondary care dental colleagues.
• To maintain up to date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care.
• To provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters as appropriate.
• To undertake other appropriate dental work, which is properly assigned, and may involve duties away from the base and surrounding area
• To maintain close working relationships with other disciplines as related to these duties.
• To link with other health and social care agencies to facilitate patient-centred service
• Recognise and assist with management of medical emergencies within the dental surgery and on domiciliary visit
• To have a comprehensive knowledge of Trust emergency drugs protocol and competence for use in medical emergencies.
• To obtain informed consent to treatment and document in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Trust policies.