ARDS Community Dentist

Transcription

1 Date: : December 2016 Job Title : ARDS Community Dentist Department : Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) Location : ARDS sites in Waitemata DHB Area Reporting To : ARDS Clinical Director Direct Reports : Nil Functional Relationships with : Internal Ops manager Dental Managers Approving Dental Officer Adolescent Coordinator Team Leaders ARDS Administration Team Dental/Oral Therapists Dental Assistants External Oral Health Unit Greenlane Clinical Centre Other providers of oral health services Schools Purpose : To provide clinical dentistry from ARDS sites including response to referrals from dental therapists. To provide dental treatment to clients under conscious sedation To provide clinical advice and support to dental therapists as required by the Clinical Director Waitemata District Health Board -ARDS Community Dentist Feb2011 Page 1

2 KEY TASKS To maintain a thorough understanding of WDHB policies, Treaty of Waitangi, ARDS clinical guidelines, DCNZ policies including HPCA act, Combined Dental Agreement and referral process by the dental/oral therapists and to the hospital where required Operational activity i.to provide appropriate and timely dental treatment meeting best practice standards to children/adolescents referred by the Dental Therapists under the Combined Dental Agreement (Special Dental Services/Adolescent Oral Health services) EXPECTED OUTCOMES Clients are referred appropriately. Clinical practice reflects these guidelines and policies at all times Clients receive optimum care in a timely way - ii. To provide dental treatment for suitable children/adolescents under conscious sedation using facilities available at the clinics iii.to examine and treat special needs children where appropriate including screening at special needs schools Clients will be offered local sedation services where possible rather than refer to Hospitals Children with special needs will have their needs catered for wherever possible or referred appropriately iv.to provide treatment for dental trauma under ACC when this scheme is implemented Where available clients will be seen on request for trauma Waitemata District Health Board -ARDS Community Dentist Feb2011 Page 2

3 KEY TASKS vto provide clinical advice and support to the Dental/Oral Therapists as required vi. To provide legal cover during the period of Clinical Director leave vii.to cover any urgent clinical work needed when the other Community Dentist is on leave Quality and Risk To ensure the dental service meets best practice standards Professional Development To ensure that personal professional development is kept up to date EXPECTED OUTCOMES Dental/oral Therapists are supported in clinical decision making and participation in team meetings where required Legal requirement of the service are met Client s treatment is not compromised due to leave WDHB quality frame work is supported Complaints and incidents procedures are known and utilized Opportunities for service improvement are pursued Principles of Treaty of Waitangi are met Monitoring and auditing process are in place Professional registration, annual practising certificate, license to use ionizing radiation and other affiliations maintained regularly Regular continuing education planned approved and undertaken Peer review process in place Networking occurs with others in similar roles To recognize Individual Responsibility for Workplace Health and Safety under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 Company health and safety policies are read and understood and relevant procedures applied to their own work activities Workplace hazards are identified and reported, including self management of hazards where appropriate Can identify health and safety representative for area Waitemata District Health Board -ARDS Community Dentist Feb2011 Page 3

4 Behavioural Competencies Adheres to Waitemata District Health Boards 5 organisational Values of: New values Behavioural Competencies Behaviour Demonstrated Communicates and Works Co-operatively Actively looks for ways to collaborate with and assist others to improve the experience of the healthcare workforce, patients & their families and the community & Iwi. Is Committed to Learning Proactively follows up development needs and learning opportunities for oneself and direct reports. Is Transparent Communicates openly and engages widely across the organisation. Enacts agreed decisions with integrity. Is Customer Focused Responds to peoples needs appropriately and with effective results Works in Partnership to Reduce Inequality in Outcomes Identifies opportunities for innovation and improvement Works in a way that: Demonstrates awareness of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population. Ensures service provision that does not vary because of peoples personal characteristics. Improves health Work practices show a concern for the promotion of health and well-being for self and others. Prevents Harm Follows policies and guidelines designed to prevent harm. Acts to ensure the safety of themselves and others. VERIFICATION: Employee: Manager: Date: Review Date: Note: This job description forms part of an individual s contract of employment with WDHB and must be attached to that contract. Waitemata District Health Board -ARDS Community Dentist Feb2011 Page 4

5 PERSON SPECIFICATION POSITION TITLE: Minimum Preferred Qualification Bachelor of Dentistry or equivalent qualification to be eligible for registration in New Zealand Registrable post graduate qualification in paediatric dentistry Or Have interest in paediatric dentistry and/or community dentistry Experience 2-3 years post qualification experience Experience in treating clients under sedation Skills/Knowledge/Behaviour Excellent communication skills Knowledge on different cultures and working experience Waitemata District Health Board -ARDS Community Dentist Feb2011 Page 5