About this role
Job summary
To work as part of the Special Care Dentistry team providing specialised dental therapy treatment and advice to patients who have been referred to adult and paediatric special care services.
This will involve liaison with other clinicians and colleagues within Charles Clifford Dental Services (CCDS) and other hospitals to help ensure delivery of an efficient service to all patients.
Main duties of the job
To deliver skilled performance on a broad range of clinical activities in a clinical setting and on a domiciliary basis. Work will in most cases be complex in nature and include the following patient groups:
medically, severely medically compromised patients terminally ill patients patients with severe physical disability patients with profound learning disability/behavioural problems frail elderly with polypharmacy complications patients with dental anxiety requiring treatment with inhalation sedation.
To be able to work independently within the remit of 'direct access'; working within the scope of practice, as per the General Dental Council Scope of Practice guidance, conducting all forms of periodontal and restorative treatment.
Assess and counsel patients on detailed oral care, specific prevention techniques (smoking cessation, diet, xerostomia) and provide periodontal and restorative treatment relevant to the patient's level of understanding and compliance.
About us
The community-based service aims to be the leading provider of care and education in special care dentistry for vulnerable groups of both adults and children, in Sheffield.
Community & Special Care Dentistry is a clinical department within Charles Clifford Dental Services which is a part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The service comprises of Special Care Dentistry for children and adults; these are two discrete services, both recognised as separate dental specialties by the General Dental Council.
Services are provided from 4 clinics located throughout the city, including special care dentistry, paediatric dentistry and outreach teaching. Clinical facilities also include surgeries in special schools and the Cathedral Homeless Project.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Postgraduate diploma in Dental Therapy or equivalent Current GDC Registration Post Certificate Qualification in Inhalation Sedation (or commitment to undertake on commencement of post)
Experience Essential
Relevant technical and specialised experience within the area of special care dentistry Relevant knowledge of clinical complications for this care group Relevant experience of dental health education Participation in audit and clinical governance programmes
Desirable
Experience of working within remit of Direct Access Provision of care in a domiciliary setting Management of a range of patients with specialised requirements Experience of delivering care under inhalation sedation Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Relevant knowledge of clinical complications for this care group Relevant technical and specialised experience within the area of special care dentistry Relevant experience of dental health education Awareness of different needs of people from differing social and cultural backgrounds, including those with disabilities. Knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities regarding consent, including where the patient does not have capacity to provide this
Desirable
Provision of care in a domiciliary setting Management of a range of patients with specialised requirements Immediate Life Support Advanced communication techniques e.g Makaton Training in Inhalation Sedation Clinical Holding Training Understanding the role of the Community and Special Care Dental Services
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to demonstrate time management skills including the ability to work unsupervised. Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills. Able to deal with sensitive information and respect confidentiality - in dental and multidisciplinary situations Must hold a full valid UK driving license and have access to own transport (or suitable alternative means of transport) Must be able to demonstrate experience or capability of: Team working; Self-motivation; Flexible and adaptable; Adaptable in difficult and challenging circumstances. Able to cope with challenging, emotional and confrontational situations
Desirable
Able to demonstrate leadership qualities or experience Understanding the role of the Community and Special Care Dental Services
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wheata Dental Clinic
Wordsworth Ave
Sheffield
S5 9JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)