Candidates should possess full GDC registration, undergo enhanced DBS clearance, and hold a valid driving license for travel between clinic sites. Effective communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and patients are essential in this sensitive environment. The role emphasises high-quality patient care while promoting oral health and requires a commitment to the Trust's values and compliance with infection control guidelines.
You will provide oral health advice and instruction to service users with a wide range of additional needs, including adults & children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex medical histories, challenging behaviours and looked after children.
Carry out specialist clinical, preventative & restorative treatments under the prescription of a dentist. Also, as part of the 2022/2023 NHS contract reform, may need to provide direct access to dental care where that care is within their GDC scope of practice, and the individual is qualified, competent and indemnified to do so
Part of your role will be to undertake training & calibration to participate in epidemiological studies to aid research into dental disease.
Applications are welcomed from those who wish to develop and utilise their therapy skills within a service that provides comprehensive care for children and adults with special needs. The role will include clinical duties across our 2 clinics and being an active participant in the oral health promotion team. There is also opportunity to participate in the Annual Epidemiological Surveys for the region subject to training and successful calibration.
You will have full GDC registration, undergo enhanced DBS clearance and must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle as there is a requirement to travel to other sites.
Provide high quality, specialist, clinical restorative & preventative dental treatment to adults & children with complex needs in a primary care setting, under the prescription of a dentist and by direct access if competent, qualified and within their scope of practice. This includes treatment of those with learning difficulties, mental health problems and challenging behaviour, complex medical histories, sensory and mobility problems and looked after children.
Provide preventative care and advice to individual patients and their carers.
Participate in epidemiological studies to aid research into dental disease, for which training and calibration will be provided.
Keep comprehensive & contemporaneous accurate records.
Participation in audit, clinical governance and peer review including all mandatory training requirements.
Liaise with colleagues and other health and care professionals in order to provide the right care for the patients
Display behaviours that demonstrate the Trust & GDC's vision and values
Comply with HTMand Trust IPC guidance.
- The job holder is expected to work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the required aims and objectives of the service.
About us
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with empathy, tact, persuasion and diplomacy on a daily basis and must be able to communicate effectively with team members, patients, families, support workers and other healthcare professionals. Due to the complex nature of our service users much of this information maybe of a sensitive or delicate nature. Many patients require reassurance and ongoing support due to barriers in their understanding
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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