Clinical Lead – Community Dental Service

The main role of the post holder will be to support the Dental Service Clinical Director in the effective management and leadership of the Special Care and Community Dental Service, within the Allerdale and Copeland locality. The post holder will be expected to actively support the Clinical Director in developing the strategic direction of the service.

The Clinical Lead will be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader in their locality, acting as a role model and clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of clinical care and service delivery, to clinicians, patients and the public

The Clinical Lead will also be expected to undertake clinical duties for up to six sessions per week. An agreed job plan will establish the range and scope of the clinical activity.

The role holder may be required to participate in Out of Hours/On call Arrangements in line with Trust Policy and any local arrangements.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Qualifications

Essential: - BDS or equivalent; - NHSE performer list number with no conditions/restrictions; - Current GDC registration

Experience

Essential: - Minimum 8 years clinical experience; - Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle

Desirable: - Educational supervisor/clinical supervisor role; - Policy and planning experience; - Management of staff including recruitment, appraisal & staff development

Skills

Desirable: - Coaching and mentoring skills; - Good presentation skills; - Budget management

Knowledge

Desirable: - Local, regional and national oral health strategies; - Knowledge of NHS Salaried Dental Services