Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- Band C Dentist
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 844-6885824
- Employer
- Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Arrowe Park Hospital
- Town
- Wirral
- Salary
- £94,007 - £108,038 pro rata, dependant on experience
- Closing
- 12/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry / Band C Dentist
Band C Dentist
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:
We will support you and your community to live well.
Our values:
Compassion
Supportive and caring, listening to others.
Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.
Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and are pleased to share that we recently achieved Bronze Award accreditation, in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.
Job overview
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic registered Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry to join our Community Dental Service, part of the Specialised Dental Service of Wirral Community Health & care NHS Foundation Trust . The role is a bank role and is to support the provision of paediatric exodontia under general anaesthesia. Previous experience of this is essential. Available sessions will be Saturdays + possibly some in hours work.
The Specialised Dental Service provides both Community Dental Services and PDS services at several sites across the Wirral area and may include treatment on a domiciliary basis
Many patients have complex needs and may be referred to the service for one-off courses of treatment or may be cared for on an on-going basis within the service.
The role may include supervision and training of dental professionals in training. Previous experience in this field is advantageous.
You should be confident, be able to work under pressure and have the ability to communicate with staff at all levels throughout the organisation.
Candidates must hold a recognised dentist qualification, be registered with the GDC and must hold a performer number on the National Performers List in England. They should be registered on the GDC specialist list as a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry. This should be confirmed in your application.
Please note that this is NOT a training post.
Main duties of the job
- To provide paediatric exodontia under general anaesthetic.
- To ensure that the service delivery of special care dental services within the Specialised Paediatric Dental Services is in line with National and Local guidance
- To provide training and support for dental professions in training, including undergraduate dental professionals and dentists in foundation training , dental core training and Specialist training.
- This list is not exhaustive
Working for our organisation
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full details of role are outlined in the attached job description.
Successful candidates will need to make themselves initially available in hours for local induction (Thursdays and / or Fridays) and IT induction (Mondays).
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- BDS (or equivalent)
- A postgraduate qualification in Dentistry
- Full GDC registration with entry on the GDC specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry
- Inclusion on an appropriate Dental Performers List
- Membership of a Defence organisation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate certificate in sedation
- Formal qualification in clinical teaching
- Knowledge of Dentally dental software
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Paediatric Dentistry with post qualification work in hospital and community environments
- Experience of and competence in the management of patients with complex Paediatric Dentistry problems
- Understanding and experience of the management of patients with multidisciplinary problems, both dental and / or medical and liaison with other dental, medical and other specialist colleagues
- Wide experience of working with GA in hospitals and use of appropriate sedation techniques
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of supervision
- Experience of professional and clinical leadership
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Commitment to CPD, both general and within the clinical speciality
- Ability to work as an effective team member of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to large groups as required
- Ability to fulfil principal responsibilities and competencies listed in job description.
- Ability to network and develop relationships.
- Ability to work for Trust which is constantly changing and improving its service.
- Self motivation / flexibility.
- Understanding of principals and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
- Understanding of principals of clinical governance, audit and risk management.
- Experience of development of clinical services.
- Appraisal training.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of, and active involvement with relevant specialist societies
- Experience of clinical research
- Experience of staff mentoring.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- UK full driving licence and access to a car
- Hepatitis B vaccination with confirmed immunity
- Confirmed immunity to other blood-borne viruses
- Smart presentation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Adam
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 514 6261
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