Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to join a motivated team to provide evidence based and prevention focussed dentistry in a well-equipped dental surgery which is located in a community hub in the heart of the Cotswolds.
Key information:
Work/life balance: Clinic opening times from 08.30-17.00, with protected admin time and a protected lunch hour and free parking on site.
Modern surgeries: with access to quality equipment and materials, including Biodentine and Rotary Enodontics. Also access to OPG facilities.
Supportive team: The Clinic benefits from a Lead Dental Nurse who is present every day, their own decontamination assistant and an experienced Senior Dental Officer. The post holder will also be supported by the wider Specialist Dental Service.
Career Development: Funded mandatory training to help you maintain your CPD and dedicated training budget for career development. Appraisals, coaching, leadership and management training. Whilst having clinical independence the post involves regular interaction with the Specialist dental service at training events, peer review sessions, audit and team meetings.
Financial benefits: Salaried post that is not subject to UDA targets, no lab bills and uniform is provided. Post holder will benefit from an NHS pension, paid annual leave.
Looking after you: sick pay and occupational support and advice including counselling, vaccinations, stress control and resilience, physio and psychological support
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be expected to provide a full range of NHS dental treatment and preventative care to patients at Springbank Dental Clinic.
- To provide dental services as agreed with the Clinical Director, to support service responsibility in delivering essential standards of quality and safety that meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC Registration
- Performer Number
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Vocational Training Programme
- Understanding and evidence of participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of providing NHS dental treatment within GDS
- Experience of SOEL Health System
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Springbank Dental Clinic
Springbank
Cheltenham
GL51 0LG