Download Person specification for a specialist registrar in dental public health

Person specification for a Specialty Registrar in Dental Public Health
ESSENTIAL
Qualifications
 BDS or equivalent
 Eligible for FULL registration
as a dental practitioner with the
General Dental Council
 Minimum of 3 years
postgraduate experience.
 Thorough knowledge of
primary care NHS dentistry
demonstrated by completion of
VT/GPT/FD or certificate of
equivalence (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Appropriate for post-dental core
training (DCT):
 Shows awareness of own
limitations
 Shows knowledge of evidenceinformed practice
 Competent to work without
direct supervision where
appropriate
 Clear, logical thinking showing
an analytical/scientific
approach
 Working knowledge of health
services
 Understanding of the breadth
of public health issues
Experience
 Experience of working within
more than one sector of NHS
dental services e.g. GDS,
hospital and salaried services
 Experience in NHS primary
care and secondary dentistry
 Experience of audit
 Experience working in
multidisciplinary teams
Motivation and Initiative
 Identified interest in population
dentistry
 Understanding of the role of
dental public health within the
wider health service
 Past experience or behaviour
indicating a genuine interest in
a career in dental public health
DESIRABLE
AF
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IV
Ref
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AF/IV
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Fellowship in Dental Surgery or
Membership of the Faculty of
Dental Surgery
MSc in Dental Public Health
Diploma in Dental Public Health
DCT / SHO post in DPH
MPH
AF
Understanding trends in health and
healthcare provision
Aptitude in epidemiological
methods
Understanding of clinical
governance
Working knowledge of computer
software e.g. Word, PowerPoint,
Excel, ECDL
IV
Experience in related dental
specialties
Experience in dental public health
and public health related
programmes
Evidence of involvement in oral
health promotion/preventive
dentistry
Experience of committee work
AF/IV
IV
AF/IV
AF
IV
IV
AF
AF
1
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Appropriate career progression
consistent with personal
circumstances
Personal qualities
 Reliability
 Integrity
 Drive and enthusiasm
 Presents a strong professional
image
 Ability to influence and express
self-effectively in groups or
one-to-one
 Demonstrates initiative
Organisation and planning
 Ability to organise areas of
work and own work
 Ability to work independently
 Ability to work within a team
 Shows attention to detail
Academic experience and research
 Shows an understanding of
academic environment
 Demonstrates analytical and
scientific approach
Ref
Ref
IV
IV
IV
Ref
AF/ref
Ref
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Management skills
Creativity
Shows organisational sensitivity
Ref
Ref
Ref/IV
IV
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Research skills
Enthusiasm for teaching, exposure
to difference groups/teaching
methods
Experience of presentations
Published work
Experience of producing posters
Prizes and distinctions
AF
AF/IV
Maintained an up to date personal
development plan
Evidence of a breadth of recent
CPD
IV
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Other skills / requirements
 Communication skills, incl
good verbal and written skills
 Fluency in English (or
possession of an average of 7
in the IELTS)
 Numeracy
 Leadership skills
 Full driving licence and
personal transport
 Ability to travel regionally and
occasionally nationally.
AF/IV
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AF
AF
AF
Evaluation method: AF – application form; IV – Interview; Ref - Reference
The distinctive competencies within dental public health are listed in 13 areas in the curriculum:
1. Oral health surveillance
2. Assessing the evidence on oral health and dental interventions, programmes and services.
3. Policy and strategy development and implementation
4. Strategic leadership and collaborative working for health
5. Oral health improvement
6. Health and public protection
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7. Developing and monitoring quality dental services
8. Dental Public Health intelligence
9. Academic Dental Public Health
10. Appropriate decision-making and judgement
11. Appropriate attitudes, ethical understanding and legal responsibilities
12. Role within the Health Service
13. Personal Development
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