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Senior Dental Officer

Western Health and Social Care Trust

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Senior Dental Officer

Western Health and Social Care Trust

274369

Dentistry

Location: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Directorate: Planned Care Services

Contract and Hours: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hpw, 10 PA's)  

 A waiting list may be established for the next 12 months should another similar post arise

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 22 January 2025.

  

Job summary

In conjunction with the Clinical Director the post holder will be responsible for planning, developing and providing dental services for patients with special needs and older people including patients who are medically compromised. The post holder will work closely with the other senior dental officers as part of the senior dental team to ensure that services are delivered within a robust clinical governance framework.

Main responsibilities

  • To plan, co-ordinate and provide dental services including screening, clinical treatment and prevention for older people and people with special care needs including those with mental ill health and disabilities.
  • To participate in the co-ordination and delivery of dental services for patients who are medically compromised.
  • To accept referrals of cases from community dental officers, general dental practitioners, hospital consultants and others following established protocols for referrals.
  • To advise and, where appropriate, assist community dental officers to provide specialist treatment for older people/special needs.
  • To provide treatment in various settings e.g. clinics, domiciliary and hospital
  • To participate in the provision of the dental GA service.
  • To liaise closely with Dental Therapists/Hygienists in directing their work for these patients
  • To develop and participate in training programmes in conjunction with Community Dental Staff for carers, nursing staff, other health and social care professionals, and community groups who are working with these groups.
  • To plan and co-ordinate needs assessment and epidemiological surveys for older people and people with special needs.
  • To plan and undertake research with partners as appropriate aimed at improving the oral health of client groups.
  • The post holder will liaise on behalf of Community Dental with all relevant health and social care professionals and with other relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations.

 

 For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.

Permanent

Full Time

£74,129 - £86,701 per annum pro rata

South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Northern Ireland


The Trust is an equal opportunities employer
Senior Dental Officer

Western Health and Social Care Trust


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