Prison Dentist HMP Gartree
| Posting date: | 05 February 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Market Harborough, LE16 7RP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | P0019-24-0006 |
Summary
Provide a high standard dental care through direct clinical caseload. Work effectively and collaboratively with wider healthcare colleagues. Specifically, respond to support and direction provided by the clinical supervisor. Work effectively with internal colleagues, to support the delivery of effective clinical care in-line with clinical governance processes. Contribute to the periodic review and analysis of service performance. Escalate performance concerns and clinical risks, ensuring reporting in accordance with relevant requirements. Assist in incidents and complaints handling. Carry out any other duties within the general scope of the post as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinical Leadership: Contribute to the identification clinic service improvement needs. Engage positively in reflective practice through clinical supervision. Maintain constructive, collaborative working relationships with organisational, dental, and wider healthcare colleagues, to support the effective delivery of care. Specifically, work closely with colleagues as a member of the local dental care team. Clinical Duties: To be responsible for the overall delivery of patient care, for a defined clinical caseload. Provide advice and treatments in accordance with evidence-informed practice and relevant practice guidelines, e.g. Time for Teeth guidance, NICE, GDC, FGDP, BSP and SCDEP. Provide key messages relating to oral health promotion Treat patients in line with local policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with HTM 01-05 / approved infection control procedures. Provide appropriate clinic-based day-to-day supervision to dental care professionals (DCP). Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order, in accordance with relevant maintenance schedules. Ensure the welfare of all patients, including vulnerable patients and in-line with Safeguarding procedures. Comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, HTM/WHTM-and appropriate waste disposal etc. General and Administrative Duties: Accurately complete patient clinical records in-line with FGDP and Time for Teeth policy. Liaise with prison/secure healthcare and admin providers to ensure integrated patient care. Engage in all aspects of clinical governance at a personal and organisational level. Comply with the CQC/HIW regulations. Complete daily tool count, and other security checks in -line with procedure. Perform routine clerical duties, e.g. appointment book management, and work proactively to ensure effective waiting list management. Check and complete daily tasks on SystmOne (clinical records system). Manage secondary care referrals, in accordance with local referral guidelines. Take steps to reduce DNAs and other reasons for failed appointments, including completing template letters for patients where appropriate. Manage patient complaints, in accordance with approved procedure. Report, file and log incidents in accordance with approved procedure. Undergo training as required, to develop skills and abilities (e.g. in-line with Enhanced CPD requirements). Assist with staff induction.