Job summary

Our Special Care/Paediatric Dental Service is looking for skilled and dedicated dental officers to join its friendly and innovative team in Gloucestershire.

Our award winning service prides itself on providing outstanding specialised clinical care for children, young people and adults with additional needs, including treatment under inhalation and IV sedation, as well as general anaesthesia - thus providing ideal opportunities for training and supporting career development.

Our dynamic dental team seeks enthusiastic and flexible professionals with excellent communication skills to join us on a full- or part-time basis, to provide routine clinical care for those who require special dental care.

If you are seeking a rewarding role, which provides interest, variety and supports further career development, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Working in newly-refurbished and fully-equipped, multi-surgery clinics, you will be supported by the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry and other senior clinicians, and work closely with a team of dental therapists.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide comprehensive clinical care to adult and paediatric patients who meet the criteria to access special care dentistry that cannot be met in the General Dental Service.

This will include the use of different modalities such as inhalation sedation, general anaesthetic, local anaesthetic, behaviour modification and treatment which may need to be carried out in different locations such as domiciliary and hospital settings.

We are happy to consider part time and flexible working, with ideally a minimum of three days. The post holder must be able to travel and work at different sites to meet the needs of the service.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Job responsibilities

Provide a full range of high quality oral health care for children and adults whose special needs have prevented them from accessing dental care through the General Dental Service. This will include providing care in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals and domiciliary, being adaptable to the different situations and working environments.

To identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in providing appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs.

Use appropriate local anaesthesia and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment, may include the use of sedation.

Clinical care will include the treatment of periodontal conditions, routine exodontia and/or simple surgical procedures, provision of appropriate restorative techniques.

Undertake appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice and completion of onward referral as appropriate.

Administration associated with these duties including completion of appropriate NHS forms.

Take part in epidemiological surveys as required by the service.

Involvement in Oral Health Promotion activities as required.

Person Specification Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent qualification
• Full GDC registration and performer number
• Completion of vocational training or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience of providing dental care to patients with additional needs

Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge Essential

• Excellent clinical skills
• Understanding and evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience in the provision of inhalation sedation
• Experience working in a primary care setting

Other requirements Essential

• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Computer literate and able to use computerised dental software
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.