Band C - Clinical Director

Job overview

Come and join the clinical leadership team within our community dental team in Somerset as a Band C Clinical Director.

This could just be the thing for you!

This is an exciting opportunity.  The job is yours to build.  Come and speak to us, share your vision and tell us how you think you can make a difference.

We are looking for a strong operational and strategic leader to join us, put their mark on the service, and continue to drive, develop and motivate the special teams we have in place.

The post holder will deliver on the the operational management of dental services, providing a high quality service in line with the Trusts values, suitable and robust governance frameworks and the achievement of performance targets

Main duties of the job

As a senior colleague you will be working closely with the Somerset teams, offering guidance, advice and support not only for local colleagues, but also for the wider service.  Collaborating with our Dorset based Consultant in Special Care Dentistry/Clinical Director, and our Specialists, help shape the future of our dental service across both counties.

Community services here in Somerset have historically provided a wider range of services and population access. We are instrumental in developing clinical dental pathways for the South West, our Consultant also being Chair of the SCD Managed Clinical Network.

As well as key input into many stakeholder groups, we enjoy recognition and support from the Trust leadership, and close ties with external colleagues such as the South West Regional Chief Dentist.

We really value the impact that you as a Clinical Director  will have on our patients and services; we therefore may be able to offer a benefits package (subject to criteria) which includes:

• Welcome to Somerset Foundation Trust payment
• Relocation Assistance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Based in Somerset the role requires a minimum of 4 days a week, ideally full time, but with some flexibility to be negotiated. Tell us what would work for you.  Key to this role is to demonstrate leadership experience and/or potential to drive forward the service into the future.

Look through our brochure and appreciate the joys and benefits of living and working in this County.  Watch our video and find out a little more about us as colleagues, and about our patients too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q62-Vf0osQ

And then call us.  Visits most welcome.  Conversation and discussion is the most important start for this role, preferably in advance of application submission.

You can view full details of our vacancies on our Dental Services website:

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