Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Officer
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Are you a compassionate and motivated dentist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference?
Join Oxfordshire Community Dental Service in Banbury as a Dental Officer and help deliver outstanding care to patients with additional needs across the county. This is a full-time role; however, a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days) can be considered.
In this varied and fulfilling role, you'll provide comprehensive routine and urgent dental care for adult special care and paediatric patients in a wide range of settings, including community dental clinics, hospitals, residential care homes, mental health units, homeless services, and patients' own homes. You'll deliver treatment using a range of techniques, including local anaesthetic, sedation, and general anaesthetic, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care tailored to individual needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality treatment planning, preventive, and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
- Manage the day to day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
- Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
- Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care, and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
- Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional, and Trust requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
- Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement, and clinical supervision.
- To take part in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
- To work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes, etc.
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Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust:
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- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 32 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Contact Information:
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Sarah Buckingham
- Job title: Clinical Director (Dentistry)
- Email address: sarah.buckingham@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01865 904040
Yudhir Gobindnarain, Senior Dental Officer
01865 904060
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