Key responsibilities
1. You will usually be working as a salaried dentist in either a health centre or a high street dental practice, providing dental services to a broad cross section of the general public.
2. In either setting you will be expected to offer a broad range of treatments. The position could be adapted to suit the clinical skills and interests of the applicant. Treatments provided would normally include:
diagnosis and treatment planning (including radiography); |
conservation; |
prosthodontics; |
endodontics; |
periodontics; |
minor oral surgery (extractions); |
orthodontics (if qualified). |
3. You will also be expected to refer either within primary care or to secondary (hospital) care for more complex treatments.
4. You will work as part of a dental team, usually comprising dental nurses, dental hygenists, dental health educators and increasingly dental therapists.
5. You should expect chair side support, and the majority of practices have clinical computerised systems.
Employment
6. The salary level is around £50,000 and you will be included in the NHS pension scheme. The normal working week is 37 hours from Monday to Friday. Some out of hours on-call work may be required depending on the needs of the local PCT.)
7. If you are employed within the community dental service, you will work from a health centre co-located with other dentists and other health professionals. As well as children and adults, you will see some patients with special needs (possibly including people with mental health problems, learning difficulties or dental phobics).
8. If you are employed as a salaried dentist under a personal dental services contract, you will work in a high street practice with other dentists and dental staff, seeing a mixture of children and adults.
9. The PCT will assist with your integration into the local community, both professional and social
Qualifications/requirements
10. You must be a graduate in dentistry of one of the dental authorities, and must have a current full registration with the GDC.
11. You should be able to communicate orally with confidence, and relate well to patients.
12. You should be able to work as part of the dental team, and display a flexible approach to your work.
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