Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious individual with a special interest in epidemiology to lead the epidemiology program in Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust. They will also support the existing senior management team in leading the service.
Main duties of the job
Lead the epidemiology team to fulfil the epidemiology requirements for BCHC.
To provide high quality dental treatment for children with a wide range of high treatment needs including those who have special needs and are unable to access care in the General Dental Service.
To carry out the full range of clinical procedures, including inhalation sedation.
To support the undergraduate and post graduate teaching within BCHC.
The post holder may be required to move between different community dental clinics and work in a mobile dental unit.
About us
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Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake duties as part of the clinical team necessary for the fulfilment of the current service contract(s) into which the Service has entered with Commissioners.
Clinical sessions will involve the provision of high quality specialised dental care for children and adolescents with disability, medical, mental health problems or dental anomalies. This includes provision of treatment under inhalation, intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia. It also includes any related domiciliary care under NHS regulations. There is an expectation that the post holder will keep up to date on advancements in clinical techniques and train other clinicians in the service as required.
The post holder will plan and manage care where there are complex disability, medical, mental health or behavioural issues liaising closely as necessary with senior clinical colleagues and medical, mental health and other professionals and/or carers.
Clinical sessions will take place in Community Clinics across Birmingham and the Black Country, schools, and other hospitals. The post holder will be required to move to different locations as per the needs of the service.
They will actively contribute to the work of the specialised team in developing the service, providing advice for other clinicians and covering for absent colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or Equivalent
- Full registration with the GDC
- VT or Equivalent
- Extensive management and leadership training
- Evidence of participation in continued education and supervision courses to support the teaching element of the role
- Postgraduate qualifications in Paediatric Dentistry
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within the community dental service
- Experience of providing oral healthcare assessments and treatment under conscious sedation and General Anesthesia as required
- Experience of treating children with additional care needs and complex social situations
- Familiarity with GDC regulations
- Understanding the aims/role of the Community Dental Services
- Experience in leading and participating in epidemiology programs
- Extensive leadership/management experience
- Experience of chairing meetings
Desirable
- Experience of working in a secondary and tertiary care setting
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Competent and experienced clinical practitioner with the ability to work without supervision
- Excellent and effective written, verbal and presentational communication skills
- Team working skills Considerate Leadership skills
- Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
- Listens to other's views respecting and valuing individual patient needs Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members
- Excellent IT skills in range of programmes including clinical, statistical, word processing, spread sheets and presentation programmes.
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner showing compassionate leadership skills
- Ability to interrogate and analyse databases and spreadsheets, including clinical systems
Desirable
- Interpretation and presentation of complex data Understanding of the development of Integrated care boards and the integrated care systems the community will be working within
Personal qualities
Essential
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Ability to complete work to deadlines
- Willingness to be open and share learning opportunities with all members of the dental team
- A complete/finisher with attention to detail
other
Essential
- Car driver with appropriate business insurancAppropriate Health Clearance by Occupational Health Department DBS Clearance
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
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Dental Community
5 Mill Pool Way
Birmingham
B5 7EG