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Form of workEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until May 2025
Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service
Position Classification: Dental Officer Level 3
Requisition ID: REQ384941
Application Close Date: 26/03/2023
Interview Date Range: 29/03/2023 – 05/04/2023
Contact Details: Ravi Srinivas – (02) 8738 9073 | Ravi.Srinivas@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
The Oral Health Team are seeking a driven, passionate and dedicated Clinical Coordinator to join their highly skilled team.
In this role you will supporting the Director of Oral Health in coordinating and managing the clinical services across the district. We are looking for a leader who can provide clinical development and in-service education as well as provide clinical supervision and support to the wider team.
You will be a skilled Dental Officer who is able to assist in the development and implementation of policy and procedure and be looking to make a real difference to the team. Your communication skills will be at the forefront of your role and you will be liaising with support staff to ensure efficient service to patients.
Brining your organisation skills to the role, you will l assist with the treatment of patients as well as coordinating the dental team on a day to day basis while becoming a person of influence in the team who can encourage and support improvements in the workplace.
If you are ready to take on this role and bring real change to SWSLHD, click APPLY NOW.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Clinical Coordinator (Dental Officer) will assist the Director Of Oral Health in provision of clinical leadership and support to dental clinical staff.
The position will assist the Director of Oral Health in coordinating clinical governance activities (including clinical care of patients who have raised concerns via informal and formal channels, management of quality of care issues involving dental practitioners, incident management, planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on services.)
The position will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with oral health staff.
The position will be required to maintain a clinical load along with defined administrative work plan.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
Unrestricted registration as a Dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Demonstrate ability to lead a large multidisciplinary dental team, and ability to advice and support to all dental practitioners within the team.
Demonstrated high level of clinical independence as a senior dentist with ability to accept referrals from other dentists and oral health therapists.
Demonstrated highly advanced clinical skills and clinical reasoning abilities in managing most of the difficult clinical situations, complex medical histories, children and those with physical and mental disabilities.
Demonstrate an earned recognition of their exceptional competence in dentistry and have a proven record for carrying out a broad range of advanced and complex dental procedures, as well as experience in performing procedures under oral sedation, relative analgesia and general anaesthesia.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills including ability to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including the general public.
Demonstrate ability to act as a mentor to other clinical staff, teach undergraduate students as well as assume responsibility for providing clinical supervision, advice and support to all dental practitioners within the team.
Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff, as well as conduct clinical research.
Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
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Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
