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Dental Officer | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
| Location: | Accrington, BB5 2ED |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6423508/351-SPS1132-EJ |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (0.8 WTE Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri) Band A Dental Officer to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services in Accrington (Oak House Dental Centre).
The post will support career development in Community Dental Services through internal/external training and includes the provision of care within the specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry and urgent care for patients referred to LSCFT by the Lancashire Call Handling Service.
This role is supported by an active Managed Clinical Network, Specialists in Special Care/Paediatric Dentistry and experienced Senior Dental Officers and therapists. Qualified dental nurses have training in extended duties including radiography, sedation, special care, fluoride application.
Mentoring, clinical supervision and peer review is provided and post holders are encouraged to undertake tier 2 accreditation in one of the specialties.
Full GDC registration and Performer number without restrictions are required. The post is not suitable for those looking to complete DCT/FD/ORE training.
The provision of high quality routine and urgent care dentistry to service users referred to LSCFT Dental Services. Service users include level 2 special care and paediatric patients.
The provision of urgent care to service users referred to LSCFT Dental Services from the Lancashire Call Handling Service.
The provision of inhalation sedation and domiciliary dental care as required.
The provision of exodontia and comprehensive dental care under general anaesthetic supporting Senior Dental Officers and Clinical Specialists.
The daily supervision of Dental Care Professionals as part of the dental team.
The appropriate use and care of Trust facilities and resources
To provide care following NHS regulations, Trust policies and procedures, NICE guidance, Delivering Better Oral Health.
To utilise available skill mix as appropriate.
The post holder is required to undertake any other duties in line with those that could reasonably be expected of a Band A Dental Officer in line with the SPDCS terms and conditions and competencies.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jul 2024