General Dental Surgeon, Supplementary

Location of Post:

0.8 WTE Permanent General Dental Surgeon postin Dental Services,Community Healthcare CDLMS, Cavan Monaghan,

Primary Care Service.

A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for General Dental Surgeon in CH CDLMS, Cavan Monaghan from which current

and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Dr Evelyn Connolly, Principal Dental Surgeon, Cavan/Monaghan Dental Services,

Drumalee Business Park, Cootehill Road, Cavan H12 NV 22

Email Address: evelyn.connolly@hse.ie

Tel No: 049 4353102 / 086 2247906

Reporting Relationship:

The post holder will report to thePrincipal Dental Surgeon or designated officer.

Details of Service:

• The person appointed to this post will work within HSE Dental Service, working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care.
• The Public Dental Service provides oral health care for patients eligible for dental services which the Health Services Executive is, or may be, under obligation to provide.
• A preventative evidence based approach is the fundamental and distinctive character of the public dental service.
• A dental service is also provided for patients admitted to any institution maintained by the HSE and for those children in the care of the H.S.E.
• If required an emergency dental service is also provided.
• Future developments for the service will include enhanced care for Special Needs Groups and Preventative programs.
• The team structure involves assisting the Principal Dental Surgeon in the general guidance of Clinical Dental Surgeons, Grade 1 and the direct supervision as required of any existing auxiliary dental staff.
• The service is provided within the Primary Community and Continuing Care Area.

Key Working Relationships:

The post holder will typically engage with dental nurses, the admin team, hygienists, senior dentists and the

Principal dental surgeon in the fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of their role.

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of the post is to advance the aim of the Public Dental Service to improve the Oral Health of the population as a whole.

This involves having an integrated multi-sectorial approach that is evidence based.

This involves the provision of dental treatment to the eligible population on a targeted approach.

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Hold a Degree, Licence or Diploma in Dental Surgery / Dental Science;

And

(b) Be registered in the Register of Dentists for Ireland or be entitled to be so registered;

And

(c) Have had, since becoming eligible under paragraph (a) above, at least one year of satisfactory experience in the practice of dentistry;

And

(d) Possess a high standard of professional knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

4.General

Appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by The Medical Council of Ireland or Irish Dental Council.

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of dental services, public or private.