Dental Officer

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS) is looking for enthusiastic and conscientious part-time Dentist, working 24 hours per week, with excellent interpersonal skills and interests in all fields of dentistry.

You will be joining a team that is responding to change, redesigning services, committed to a patient-focused NHS and developing innovative solutions to improved access and oral health. BPDS has a dynamic team that includes Specialists, Dental Therapists, and Dental Core Trainees.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have full registration with the GDC. The post will involve providing dental care to people of all ages including those with special needs, physical disabilities and other priority groups. This will include: treatment under inhalation sedation, providing domiciliary care, and the treatment of patients in prison/secure units.

The postholder may also be involved in treatment under IV sedation, general anesthesia and providing epidemiology fieldwork.

Opportunities may be available to be involved in the training of junior staff such as a Dental Core Trainee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide a full range of dental care to any patient accessing the Buckinghamshire Priority Dental  service, including priority groups, special needs children and adults, who require care.

Dentists will be expected to adhere to the prescribed clinical and administrative procedures and: • Obtain and verify a complete medical history for all patients • Obtain informed, valid consent for all invasive dental procedures, including the taking of  radiographs, from the patient or an adult with parental authority and give a treatment plan • Record all aspects of clinical examination, relevant medical history and treatment on the  computerised patient management system provided. • Complete all computerised and written records necessary for the reporting of clinical activity  and to ensure the collection of all patient charges due. • Only prescribe appropriate medication from the dental formulary • Follow all elements of the CNWL Clinical Governance policies. Particular emphasis is placed  on those relating to cross infection control, Health & Safety, patient confidentiality and data  protection. All radiographs should be justified, reported and an appropriate recording made  in the radiograph log book to maintain radiographic quality assurance. • Participate in clinical audit and peer review programmes relating to activity undertaken for the  Dental Service.  • Undertake not to divulge to any third parties information relating to security access to the  building, rooms, equipment and monies, as well as the Dental Service telephone numbers at  the clinic. • Undertake not to remove from the clinic under any circumstances, any equipment or  materials used within the Dental Clinic as these remain the property of the CNWL  Community Dental Service at all times.  • Offer appropriate telephone advice or carry out a remote consultation to patients not offered  a face to face contact if appropriate. • Undertake to communicate any operational concerns regarding the performance of  equipment, protocols and team members in the communications book if appropriate or  directly with the operational lead.