Dental Officer for Prisons

Job overview
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services holds several NHS contracts and is commissioned to provide Dental Access and specialised referral services in Community Dental Services and prison dentistry from 20 sites, with general anaesthetic sessions at three hospitals.
It also provides local authority contracts to deliver oral health promotion and non- commissioned services including training and dental engineering
Main duties of the job
To provide dental care for patients currently being detained by Her Majesty at HMP sites across Kent.
Involve patients in their care and treatment. Offer information, support and motivation to patients regarding oral health, diet and smoking
To work with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders to provide a seamless care package for KCHFT dental patients
Monitor the application of clinical governance practice including dental nurse standards, infection control and cross infection
Participate in audits as directed by senior management or the Dental Strategic Business Unit Quality Group (DSBUQG)
Comply with Dental Practice Inspections as organised through the Area teams, and ensure delivery of all CQC outcomes for patient care
Comply with all KCHFT clinical and non-clinical policies
Act as an ambassador for the dental service, lead and positively motivate the teams, focus on patient outcomes and key performance indicators and activities
Attend and chair meetings as directed by the senior management team
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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