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General Dentist;
The Dentist role is to prevent and treat problems affecting the mouth and teeth, deal with injuries and correct dental issues. Temporary Locum work is available in dentistry as a general dental practitioner you will work as a self-employed contractor providing dental care to the general public. You could provide services under the NHS, privately or both.

As a self-employed contractor, you’ll have the freedom to arrange your own working hours, to suit you. This includes evenings and weekends. Temporary and Permanent job opportunities are available throughout the Country to you.in both rural and urban areas.

You must have an approved degree in dentistry to practise as a dentist in the UK and be registered with the General Dental Council who regulates the industry.

Job Description
You'll typically lead a team of dental nurses, hygienists, therapists and technicians, and treat a range of patients from children to the elderly.

• When treating patients you'll be required to wear a tunic, surgical gloves and safety glasses for protection and to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
• Eye strain and neck and back fatigue can be caused by the job. You may experience high stress levels when handling patients' pain and anxiety or as a result of working within strict time schedules. However, the role can also be very rewarding when you see patient satisfaction.
• Manual dexterity and technical dental skills, plus the ability to maintain intense concentration for prolonged periods.
• The ability to build relationships with patients and colleagues.
• A high level of communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds.
• An interest in the welfare of others and a sympathetic manner, particularly to deal with patients' fears.
• Good administrative and managerial abilities to run a dental practice.
• Information technology skills, due to the increasing use of computers for keeping records and accounts, and for digital imaging of radiographs and intra-oral photography.
• Good understanding of Information Governance and Data Protection.

Types of Dentistry Clients;

• Community Dental Care;

Working in patients' homes, nursing homes and community clinics, treating patients who have special requirements that mean they can't attend a high street practice

• Dental Public Health;

Carrying out non-clinical work, assessing the dental health needs of populations rather than individuals

• Hospital Dental Care:

Dealing with cases of special difficulty and providing treatment to long-stay hospital patients, emergency treatment for short-stay patients or the general public for teaching purposes

• MOD Dental Care;

Providing a comprehensive range of dental services for armed forces personnel in the UK and abroad

Responsibilities
As a dentist, you'll need to;

• Educate Patients on oral healthcare
• Examine teeth, diagnosing dental conditions using tools such as x-rays
• Assess treatment options and agree treatment plans with patients
• Carry out agreed clinical treatments such as restoring teeth affected by decay and treating gum disease
• Maintain patients' dental records
• Understand UDAs
• Market services to potential clients.

Some practices may employ a practice manager so that dentists can concentrate on clinical work and the Manager can concentrate on the running of the clinic.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• GDC Registration
• Indemnity Cover
• DBS within last 3 years
• Certificate of Qualifications, Experience and Skills
• Vaccinations record
• Evidence of last appraisal
• CV (including x2 referees)
• Employment Status (Self-Employed, Limited Company)
• Safeguarding L3
• Health Screening

Minimum Standards Before Applying;

• Valid GDC Membership
• Suitably qualified and experienced

If this is the type of work you are looking for, please give us a call to discuss your availability.

Recruitment Business Declaration
*Aspire Locums is a specialist Medical Recruitment Agency supplying qualified and experienced Medical and Healthcare Professionals to NHS and Private Healthcare Organisations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a Work Permit) Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorships to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Border Agency requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit UK Border Agency

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