About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Salaried Dental Service Oral Surgery Team carrying out Tier 2 level procedures withinCheshire and Merseyside.
They will support the Clinical Director and Oral surgery lead in the delivery of minor oral surgery contracts in a salaried primary dental care setting for patients referred from local dental practitioners.
The post holder will work alongside Senior dental officers and specialists in Oral Surgery so that they can develop their own skills with mentoring always at hand.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be providing tier 2 outpatient minor oral surgery for patients at clinic sites across Cheshire and Merseyside (Warrington, Halton & St Helens, Western Cheshire, Vale Royal and Sandbach) as required by service need.
Treatment types include:
Extractions of single and multi-rooted erupted teeth beyond the skill level of a general dentist.
Removal of buried roots and fractured or residual root fragments
Routine third molar surgery removal of simple impacted teeth
Management of acute infection
Treatment may be carried out using local anaesthetic with or without intravenous sedation (usually as operator seditionist).
To liaise with existing specialist senior dental officers over management of cases and service development, including the development and implementation of best practice within Clinical Networks.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.
Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).
They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.
Our mission
We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision
We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our values
Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all One team: We work well together and with our communities
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an essential member of the Salaried Dental Service Oral Surgery Team carrying out Tier 2 level procedures withinCheshire and Merseyside.
They will support the Clinical Director and Oral surgery lead in the delivery of minor oral surgery contracts in a salaried primary dental care setting for patients referred from local dental practitioners.
The post holder will work alongside Senior dental officers and specialists in Oral Surgery so that they can develop their own skills with mentoring always at hand.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To provide outpatient minor oral surgery for patients at clinic sites across Cheshire and Merseyside (Warrington, Halton & St Helens, Western Cheshire, Vale Royal and Sandbach) as required by service need.
Treatment types include :
Extractions of single and multi-rooted erupted teeth beyond the skill level of a general dentist.
Removal of buried roots and fractured or residual root fragments
Routine third molar surgery removal of simple impacted teeth
Management of acute infection
This list is not exhaustive. Treatment may be carried out using local anaesthetic with or without intravenous sedation (usually as operator seditionist).
To provide advice and assistance to other staff and referring practitioners as required
To liaise with existing specialist senior dental officers over management of cases and service development, including the development and implementation of best practice within Clinical Networks.
Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
To ensure referring practitioners receive adequate feedback following assessment and treatment of referred cases.
To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes as required.
To participate in clinical governance, peer review and audit as required.
To ensure all patient records are of a high standard and are kept in accordance with Organisational Policies and local arrangements.
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Please find attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Provision of routine exodontia for adults and children
Desirable
Experience of working in an oral surgery department Treatment using Intravenous sedation
Relationships Essential
If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Skills and Attributes Essential
Able to carry out routine exodontia and minor oral surgery to a high standard Good verbal communication skills Good written communication skills. Good organisational skills. Ability to manage own workload. Basic IT skills. Knowledge of professional standards. Ability to work as a member of a large team. Ability to use electronic dental patient records system. Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.
Desirable
Use of Dentally dental software
Sponsorship Essential
Please confirm your Right to Work status (share-codes will be checked where applicable).
Job Specific Requirements Essential
The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs The ability to work independently
Qualifications Essential
BDS or equivalent Full GDC registration
Desirable
Certificate / Diploma in conscious sedation or equivalent NHS performer number Accreditation in oral surgery
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 North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)
Address Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre
Legh Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1UG
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)