To provide clinical care in dentistry under appropriate supervision, managing patients across out-patient and in-patient settings with decreasing levels of supervision, and contributing to the safe and effective running of the dentistry service.
Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose and manage patients in dentistry with decreasing levels of supervision, appropriate to the level of the role, escalating appropriately.
Participate in clinics, ward rounds, on-call rotas and procedures as required, contributing to audit and quality-improvement activities.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
Required skills
Sound clinical knowledge relevant to dentistry
Sound clinical record-keeping
Competent use of hospital clinical systems
Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
Experience in a multi-specialty hospitalExperience in a corporate hospital networkExperience in an HMO-facing health systemExperience in a public-sector hospital
Experience in a large institutional healthcare environment
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including time at Medical Officer I grade or equivalent. Post-registration clinical experience as a dental practitioner beyond entry level.
Demonstrable clinical competence relevant to dentistry, managing patients with decreasing levels of supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or BChD) or an equivalent registrable dental qualification from a recognised institution.
Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.