About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Dental Division to develop a specialist post within Community Dental Services. The two main job roles are to provide specialist dental care for patients accepted under the Special Care Dentistry pathway, and to undertake leadership and management roles delegated by the Head of Service. The post holder will be fulfilling clinical commitments whilst also providing Clinical Leadership. They will be an experienced clinician, working independently to providing specialist services to local population and clinical supervision. They will be expected to attend service led committee meetings and participate in service development improvement plans as determined via team job planning.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities will include provision of specialist level dental care for adults referred to the SCD service with additional needs due to disability, medical or mental health problems.
Management responsibilities will include line management and appraisal of several dental officer(s) and delegated leadership roles as above.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
The Birmingham Dental Hospital is an undergraduate and postgraduate dental teaching hospital that shares purpose built accommodation with the School of Dentistry of the University of Birmingham. It is sited at 5 Mill Pool Way, Birmingham, B5 7EG. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and day case service with approximately 130,000 patient attendances per annum.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Specialist will undertake clinical and leadership duties as part of the clinical team necessary for the proper fulfilment of the current service contract(s) into which the Service has entered with commissioners.
Clinical sessions will involve the provision of specialist level dental carefor adults as defined by the Commissioning Guide in SCD due to severe disability, medical or mental health problems. This includes provision of treatment under inhalation and intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia. It also includes any related domiciliary care under NHS regulations.
Clinical sessions will take place in Community Clinics across Birmingham and the Black Country, secure mental health units, the Dental Hospital and other hospitals.
The Specialist will plan and manage care where there are complex disability, medical, mental health or behavioural issues liaising closely as necessary with senior clinical colleagues and medical, mental health and other professionals and/or carers.
The Specialist will provide supervision and training of DCTs and StRs as one of the clinical trainer team. They will also train and supervise dentists to enable them to attain their portfolio of competence for provision of tier 2 care and/or to provide conscious sedation independently in accordance with BCHC guidelines. There may be opportunities to participate on outreach supervision in teaching of undergraduate dental students.
The Specialist will actively contribute to the work of the specialist team in developing the service, providing specialist advice for other clinicians and covering for absent colleagues.
The Specialist will actively contribute to the meetings and work of the Managed Clinical Network in SCD to achieve effective joint working with other SCD providers and GDPs.
The Specialist will supervise dental therapists and/or dental hygienists in accordance with the Ancillary Dental Workers Regulations (1968) and subsequent amendments. They will also supervise and direct the work of any dental nurses providing chairside and/or clerical assistance.
TheSpecialist will actively participate in the corporate functioning of the clinical service including the processes of:
service and business planning
resource management including workforce development;
compliance with agreed service specifications or contracts;
line management of dental and dental therapy staff including appraisal and performance monitoring.
The Specialist will maintain oversight of the day-to-day organisation and management of the dental premises at which they work, with particular reference to:
the management of the clinics to ensure that workload is scheduled and completed on time;
the maintenance of proper standards appropriate to a clinical area, including control of infection procedures;
the efficient and effective use of resources and equipment including routine checks and maintenance
the operation of office systems related to anxious adults including waiting lists, the booking of appointments and the management of DNAs
the maintenance of confidentiality of personal health data, including patient records, in accordance with established procedures;
The Specialist will participate in such continuing education or training as may be considered necessary for personal development or organisational needs.
The Specialist will undertake other duties appropriate to the grade, and including special projects, as determined by the Clinical Lead or Head of Service in SCD.
3. To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.
To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
BDS or equivalent Vocational training or equivalent if non UK graduate Eligibility for inclusion on NHS Dental Performer List On the GDC Specialist list SCD or within 3 months of expected CCST Possession of a registrable postgraduate qualification in SCD eg. DSCD, MSCD, MSc Evidence of relevant CPD being undertaken regularly
Experience Essential
Extensive experience in treatment of adults with specialist SCD needs Experience in providing care in a secure unit environment Experience and accredited to be able to indepedently provide treatment to adults under IV/INS and inhalation sedation Experience in providing treatment to adults under GA Evidence of oral surgery experience attained through a hospital based post of at least 6 months Evidence of leadership, service development and project management Experience of teaching and training undergraduates Experience of presenting to groups
Desirable
Experience of chairing meetings Experience of working in a secondary and tertiary care setting Experience of providing postgraduate teaching
Skills and Knowledge Essential
High quality SCD clinical skills Ability to make clinical decisions appropriate to experience and qualifications Ability to be a self starter and work on own initiative Excellent organisational skills Evidence of ability to engage with a team and achieve effective teamwork Ability to prioritise tasks, delegate effectively and manage own time Excellent communication and presentation skills IT skills, computer literate in a Windows environment and willingness to learn new software In depth knowledge of NHS dental services
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to be independently mobile across the BCHC area Ability to remain calm and work under pressure Adaptable, flexible and able to work at different sites as required Ability to maintain and foster good working relationships with colleagues A complete/finisher with attention to detail Willingness to be open and share learning opportunities with all members of the dental team
Other job requirements Essential
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring service Occupational health clearance International English language test 7.0 or above where English is not the first language Able to travel independently across locality to provide clinical care in community clinics, hospitals and for patients on a domiciliary basis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address Community Clinics - Birmingham and Black Country
5 Mill Pool Way
Birmingham
B5 7EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)