Role Summary
We are looking for candidates to join our friendly and well established Salaried Dental team.
If you are looking for a new & exciting development opportunity, providing excellent clinical care in Devon we would love to hear from you.
You will have the opportunity to take part in the full range of activities undertaken by the Salaried Dental Service in Exeter, Barnstaple and Devon wide community dental clinics.
This clinical fellow post is a fixed term role, either full time 37.5 hours or part time for the right candidate, within the Royal Devon Salaried Dental Service until 31/08/2025. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills and knowledge in all aspects of special care dentistry, including oral surgery. The post holder will have ready access to supervision from more senior staff.
The post holder will be required to actively undertake direct patient care and they will be able to pursue further career development activities such as quality improvement, audit, journal club, presentations, publications and teaching. This post will also be of interest to those wishing to grow or enhance their dental portfolio for future specialist training applications.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The post can be full or part time, as desired, and will be based in both Primary and Secondary Care in Exeter and Barnstaple under supervision. This role can be based in either Barnstaple or Exeter with the option to work one day at the other base.
Additional attachments and/or projects may also be arranged at other specialist centres and teaching hospitals within the region. The team have excellent external professional networks, and regularly collaborate with the regional Sedation Network, Managed Clinical Networks (Special Care Dentistry, Paediatrics and Urgent Care) and Dental Public Health, South West Cleft Service, Bristol and London teaching hospitals.
RDUH Salaried Dental Service provides dental care services to all the patient groups accessing the Salaried Dental Service. Treatment modalities include non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques, acupuncture, conscious sedation and treatment with general anaesthetic. There will be opportunity to work within a supportive senior clinical team, where the post holder can provide treatment in our special care clinics and hospitals, as well as domiciliary care. We work closely with our Oral Surgery colleagues within the service, and with multidisciplinary teams, including Learning Disability, Oral Health Promotion and Managed Clinical Network colleagues.
Attendance at national and international conferences, regional meetings and study days can be supported with prior agreement. Similarly, the successful applicant will also be able to develop professional generic skills and participate in quality improvement, poster presentations, audit and research.
Working Pattern: 37. 5 hours per week or part time hours for the right candidate. Monday to Friday.
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact: Camilla Boynton, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, on 07379 064543 or camilla.boynton@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
