Salaried Primary Care Dentist - Leadership Fellow (NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1[...]

Main area Dental Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2) Contract 12 months (12 months fixed term from commencement date) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 106-ICB-6601671

Employer NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site Central Hereford Dental Care Town Hereford Salary £55,329 Salary set by NHSE Salary period Yearly Closing 18/09/2024 23:59

Salaried Primary Care Dentist - Leadership Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)

The ICB strives to be a supportive, caring employer and expects all colleagues to behave in a professional, inclusive and respectful manner and to demonstrate the values which underpin our vision for the population of Herefordshire and Worcestershire:

• Kindness
• Trust
• Respect

Job overview

This salaried Midlands Dental Leadership Fellow post offers Dentists the opportunity to develop their skills in leadership, management, strategy and project management outside of their normal clinical practice. As well as being able to maintain/enhance your clinical skills without the pressures of UDA targets. On your clinical days you will work in a practice providing general dental care to the local population.

Commencing 1st October 2024 this 12-month position is open to dentists who are fully GDC registered and have or eligible for full inclusion as a Dental Performer on the National Performer List by 4th September 2024.

During the Fellowship you will have the opportunity to acquire, develop and share knowledge and skills in leadership and will be challenged to think and behave differently in your leadership roles. As part of this you will have access to group coaching sessions and a £4000 study budget.

Main duties of the job

0.6WTE Clinical

On clinical days you will be:

• Providing routine clinical NHS care, without having UDA targets.
• Nominally expected to complete 2000-3000 UDAs during the year.
• Supporting host practice & others to become future training practices for Dental Foundation Training.
• Based at Hereford Dental Care, a new practice in the town centre.
• Clinical work will include providing a range of treatments including restorative treatment, endodontic and periodontal therapy and oral surgery. All mandatory services on the NHS contract will be provided to the local population. There will also be dedicated slots to see emergency patients requiring urgent care.
• Emphasis on Preventative Dentistry and working with the local community to achieve this.

During the Fellowship you will have the opportunity to:

• Acquire, develop and share knowledge and skills in leadership.
• Be challenged to think and behave differently in your leadership roles.
• Be led by the NHS England – Midlands, Workforce, Training & Education Dental Team.
• Work on projects relating to education and training.
• Network with local LDN, MCN chairs and Regional Chief Dental Officer.

Working for our organisation

Central Hereford Dental Care is a brand-new dental practice located in the Centre of Hereford. Harkamel Gill, Ali Visram and Meera Bhadresa are the owners of the practice who are all practicing dentists in the West Midlands. They are all committed to Postgraduate Training and have a wealth of knowledge having completed qualifications in Restorative Dentistry as well as Endodontics (PG Diploma level). Mr. Gill is a Trainer for Foundation Dentists and has been active in this role for over 17 years.

It is a modern, paperless practice with the latest equipment including the use of digital radiographs and rotary endodontic equipment. The practice is located centrally and has excellent transport links to areas such as Worcester, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Who we’re looking for:

Open to dentists who are fully GDC registered and have or eligible for full inclusion as a Dental Performer on the National Performer List by 4th September 2024.

The Fellowship includes a portfolio of leadership components:

• Preparing the host practice to be a Foundation Training Site.
• Working with LDN Chair on the local workforce strategy.
• Working with other Leadership Fellows on collaborative projects.
• Building links and professional relationships with local/national leaders including MCN Chairs, OCDO, Public Health Consultants, Commissioners.
• Working with WT&E on training and educational initiatives.
• Providing the full scope of NHS Dental Services for the local community.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

• Evidence of professional development since qualification.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice and patient safety.
• 3 years experience post qualification working within NHS as a dentist.
• Evidence of emerging leadership within practice e.g. Undertaking an improvement project in practice, leading training, staff development initiative.

Qualities

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Shows initiative, drive and enthusiasm.

Please Note:

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification, therefore to avoid disappointment please ensure you meet the requirements of the role before applying and that you are able to demonstrate these requirements throughout your application form.

The salary range for this post is determined in line with the national Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service. Please note that new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Fleur Kellett / Jennie Ross Job title ADs for Dental Fellows & workforce development Email address england.dentalfellow.midlands@nhs.net