Senior Dental Officer - Band B

Job summary
This is a part-time post based in the CDS in Swansea but the post holder may be required to operate in a range of locations across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. The main duties are to provide special care dentistry services to the vulnerable adults and children seen by the CDS. The post holder will also be required to assist in the management of the service.

Main duties of the job
To provide dental care for the vulnerable people seen by the CDS in a range of different settings including fixed clinics, mobile dental units and during domiciliary visits. This care will involve special care dentistry including conscious sedation and the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia for both children and adults.

• To support CDS service provision and planning as a member of the CDS senior management team
• To participate in clinical audit as part of a clinical governance strategy
• To participate in risk management and health and safety awareness
• To supervise and train other members of the CDS dental team
• To develop good working relationships with other health care professionals and agencies and participate in community based projects and activities.

About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities To provide dental care for the vulnerable people seen by the CDS in a range of different settings including fixed clinics, mobile dental units and during domiciliary visits. This care will involve special care dentistry including conscious sedation and the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia for both children and adults. To support CDS service provision and planning as a member of the CDS senior management team To participate in clinical audit as part of a clinical governance strategy To participate in risk management and health and safety awareness To supervise and train other members of the CDS dental team To develop good working relationships with other health care professionals and agencies and participate in community based projects and activities.

Training and Development To take part in and lead training updates as and when required To participate in CPR, manual handling and other mandatory training at regular intervals To attend staff meetings and fully participate in group discussions as arranged To be involved in appraisals and PDP where required for the service

To undertake continuing professional development in accordance with GDC Guidelines.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BDS or recognized equivalent
• Suitable Postgraduate Qualification such as Diploma in SCD or Conscious sedation
• GDC Registration

Desirable

• Other degrees or diplomas relevant to SCD and Conscious Sedation

Experience
Essential

• Experience of Conscious Sedation in Dentistry
• Experience of Special Care Dentistry
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of general anaesthesia

Desirable

• Experience of management
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of dental service development

Skills
Essential

• Effective communication with members of the dental team, client groups, health professionals and outside agencies
• Good IT skills
• Capable of working on own initiative
• Good organizational skills to ensure effective provision of service

Desirable

• Ability to prioritize competing work demands
• Ability to cope with occasional work related distressing or emotional circumstances
• Ability to actively engage with other health care professionals to develop networks and clinical services

Knowledge
Essential

• Duty of confidentiality to patients, carers and colleagues
• Continued Professional Development record
• Ability to give appropriate information to colleagues, carers and patients
• Good working knowledge of mental capacity and consent

Desirable

• Awareness of risk management, Health and Safety management and Clinical Governance
• Familiarity with the role of the CDS, GDS and HDS
• Understanding of mental capacity and consent issues

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Motivated, conscientious team worker
• Commitment to high standard of service provision and patient care
• Reliable and punctual at all times

Desirable

• Wide range of interests
• Good sense of humour

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).