Job Introduction
Specialist Oral Surgeon - IMOS Maternity Cover/PT 12 months fixed term contract
Our Community Dental Service provides comprehensive clinical care to patients with special needs and patients with special dental requirements across 10 Dental Clinics within Surrey as well as providing Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) upon referral.
The Community Dental Service is led by an operational Service Manager with the support of a Clinical Lead and dedicated team who provide an invaluable service to our patients. Right now, we are looking for a Specialist Oral Surgeon to join our IMOS team and continue to help us change things for the better.
Main Responsibility
As a Specialist Oral Surgeon you will triage, assess and treat patients referred to the IMOS service via the DERS (dental electronic referral system) for dental extractions at a tier 2 level. This will include treatment using inhalation sedation as appropriate.
Working within the dental team you will work within a supportive environment of community dentists.
You will work with the dental surgeons and support staff in the Primary Care Oral Surgery service to assist in the provision of weekly clinics throughout the year, ensuring that the department can maintain activity.
The Ideal Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
- GDC Full Registration
- BDS or equivalent
- Full MFDS or FDS
- Must be on the Specialist List in Oral Surgery or maxillofacial surgery held by the GDC.
- Holds a PCT performer number or eligible to join Performers List
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and compliance with GDC requirements for recertification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Excellent clinical skills and ability to deliver dental services in a variety of settings
- Experience of clinical audit and activities aimed at improving quality of care
- Computer literate in a Windows environment and willingness to learn practice software e.g. R4
- Full UK driving license
- Knowledge of NHS dental services
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing Oral Surgery at specialist level
- Postgraduate experience in the specialty of oral and/or maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine, I.V/IHS sedation
- Experienced in treatment planning and provision of treatment under inhalation sedation
Package Description
You will feel valued as a Specialist Oral Surgeon within HCRG Care Group receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- MyWellness – a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers
- We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream -which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with 100% of our services being rated overall good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.
From around 500 locations across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. We reserve the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.
As a Disability Confident Committed company, we work in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to make our business an inclusive place for all.
HCRG Care Group is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
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