General Dental Surgeon

Cavan Monaghan HSE Dental Services:

There is currently one permanent part time (28 hours per week) post available based at:

Drumalee Primary Care Centre Drumalee Business Park Cootehill Road Cavan

A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for the HSE Dental Services 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:

Tel No:

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.

Details of Service:

The person appointed to this post will work within the Integrated Services Directorate; 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.

Eligibility Criteria:

Qualifications and/ or experience:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

Professional Qualifications Experience etc.

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

and

Be registered in the Register of Dentists for Ireland or be entitled to be registered;

and

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

and

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

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.

Character

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

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the Register of Dentists for Ireland maintained by the Dental Council of Ireland.

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of public dental services or hospital dental services.

Other requirements specific to the post:

Have access to own transport to fulfil the requirements of the role

Delivery of out of hours care if required.

Job Description

3325CHCM Cavan Monaghan General Dental Surgeon Job Specification