Community Healthcare Sligo Leitrim is responsible for the delivery of Primary and Community-based Services to meet the needs of local communities.
Community healthcare services are the broad range of services provided outside of the acute hospital system and include Primary Care, Social Care, Mental Health, and Health and Wellbeing Services. These services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people's homes.
Description Details of Service HSE Dental Service provides oral health care, emergency and routine dental services to the eligible population of children under 16 years and adults with special needs. These services include emergency and routine dental care, oral health promotion, dental care to special needs groups, and public dental health services.
The post holder will work as part of a team of dentists, dental nurses, dental hygienists, and administration staff and will liaise closely with medical, nursing, and support staff in the organisation and delivery of primary dental care services.
Reporting Relationship The post holder will report to the Senior Dental Surgeon Admin and to the Principal Dental Surgeon.
Key Working Relationships The GDS works closely with colleagues on the dental team, other general dental surgeons, senior dentists, dental hygienists, and dental nurses. The unit also works closely with colleagues in Primary Care and with hospital colleagues including colleagues in Sligo University Hospital and Dublin University Dental School. The Department works closely with HSE Orthodontic consultants and specialists and local Maxillo-facial consultants.
Purpose of the Post The purpose of the post is to provide clinical dental services to eligible patients.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities Professional / Clinical The Dental Surgeon, General will: Provide a comprehensive range of dental treatments including restorations, extractions, endodontic treatments, fissure sealing, preventive measures, management of traumatised teeth, etc., for all eligible patients on a targeted basis. Provide a comprehensive dental service for eligible patients at Health Centres/for patients admitted to any facility maintained by the Health Service Executive/other locations at times determined by the Health Service Executive. Provide domiciliary dental care. Be responsible for the organisation and implementation of and participation in school screening programmes. Participate as required in any preventative programme(s). Participate in dental health surveys for epidemiological purposes. Organise and participate in health promotion and oral health education initiatives. Provide an emergency dental service if so required. Direct and supervise existing auxiliary dental staff as required. Assist the Principal Dental Surgeon in the general guidance of Clinical Dental Surgeons (Grade I). Provide dental treatments to patients under General Anaesthetic. As a mandated person under the Children First Act 2015, you will have a legal obligation to report child protection concerns at or above a defined threshold to TUSLA and to assist TUSLA, if requested, in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report. As this post is designated under the Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a Designated Officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment. Health & Safety / Risk Management The Dental Surgeon, General will: Be responsible for the implementation of infection control procedures, protocols, and standards. Be responsible for the maintenance of health, safety, and welfare at work practices and procedures. Comply with quality, audit, and risk management requirements including the prevention and control of health care associated infections. Attend mandatory, statutory, and other training courses as directed by the Principal Dental Surgeon or designated officer. Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role, for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards, etc. Support, promote, and actively participate in sustainable energy, water, and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon, and efficient health service. Education & Training The Dental Surgeon, General will: Attend training or refresher courses in dentistry (including dental public health) as required by the Principal Dental Surgeon or designated officer. Supervise and train Clinical Dental Surgeons (Grade 1), Vocational Dental Practitioners, Dental Hygienists, Dental Nurses, and others as appropriate. Partake in Continuing Professional Development and achieve the required CPD points as mandated by the Dental Council of Ireland. Administration The Dental Surgeon, General will: Complete such records and supply such reports and other information as required by the Principal Dental Surgeon/designated officer. Attend meetings as may be determined by the Principal Dental Surgeon or designated officer. Use health information systems and computer technology. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Location of Post Community Healthcare Cavan Donegal Leitrim Monaghan Sligo.
There are currently two permanent whole-time vacancies and one part-time vacancy based within Sligo/Leitrim Dental Services.
A supplementary panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Primary Care Dental Services, Dental Surgeon, General in Sligo/Leitrim HSE Dental Services, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
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