Dentist with a Special Interest in Oral Surgery

Dentist with a Special Interest in Oral Surgery

This role will involvecontribution to a specialist led minor oral surgeryservice including providing treatment on referral to patients under localanesthetic. The role holder will also contribute to the organizations urgentcare services within Peninsula DentalSocial Enterprise CIC (PDSE). The role may also involve someundergraduate/postgraduate teachingdepending on experience, but the primary role is delivering the oral surgeryservice.

Main duties of the job

There will be close working relationships with:

Senior clinical staff of PDSE and academic colleagues from the PeninsulaDental School including the Clinical Leads for Exeter, Derriford, Devonportand Truro.

Professor of Community Dentistry

Director of Clinical Dentistry

Staff in NHS Commissioning teams

Clinical dutieswill be as directed by the line manager and PDSE clinicalleadership team.

The appointee will be expectedto contribute to the development of local NHS services as directed by the Chief Executive.

Teaching

Theappointee may contribute to undergraduate/postgraduate student teaching (toinclude clinical supervision) depending on their experience. PDSE has a closeworking arrangement with the Dental School and there may be opportunities for flexible working arrangements to develop careerprogression.

Managerial

Themanagement responsibility of the post-holder will be via the Lead Clinician.The post holder will be expected to attend relevantmeetings to discussservice, policy and procedureas directed.

Clinical Audit and ClinicalGovernance

The post holder will take an active part in department audit arrangements and work closely with the Directors of PDSE toundertake duties as deemed appropriate.

Research

There may be opportunities to support researchin the school relevant to the role andspecialty.

About us

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.

Job responsibilities

Therole holder will be expected to contribute to delivery of the specialist-ledminor oral surgery service commensurate with the NHS Commissioning guidance for minor oral surgeryand in line with local NHScare pathways. This is a hands-on clinical role and the role holder willprovide treatment on referral to patients under local anesthetic.

Therole holder will also be expected to contribute to delivery of the urgent careservice (4 patients seen per session) within the organization.

Therole holder may contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching(including clinical supervision) depending on their experience.

PDSE offersfull clinical and administrative supportto the role holder.

Activities may be required outside of normal working hours and ingeographically remote locations and so some flexibility is essential. Some activities may be requiredin the evening and at weekends.

The post holder will be an employee of PDSEand may also hold an Honorary Contractwith the University of Plymouth depending on the final job plan. Allstaff are responsible for ensuring compliance with PDSE Health & Safetyrequirements and regulations.

All staff are requiredto positively supportequality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordancewith PDSE and the Universitys Equality and Diversity Policy.

All staff are responsible for carrying out appropriate communication and information sharing.

Person Specification Experience

• Minimum of 2-years experience undertaking Oral Surgery in a primary or secondary care setting.
• Experience of undertaking urgent care.
• Diploma in Dental sedation, SAAD training in conscious sedation or equivalent.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working.

Skills and Knowledge

• Evidence of an interest in teaching and training.
• Teaching qualification.
• Undergraduate/Postgraduate teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GDC.
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS) or membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS/MJDF) or equivalent.

Audit, Clinical Governance and Research

• Effective participation in clinical audit.
• Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems, reporting and learning from others.
• Research qualifications such as MSc, MClinDent or PhD.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journal.

Personal Attributes

• Committed to the overall aims of patient care.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development

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.