Senior Medical Officer

Senior Medical Officer

Dragnet Solutions is a dynamic Information Technology company that specializes in the design, development and implementation of innovative people screening solutions. Since our incorporation in 2007, we have been at the forefront of creating and recreating objective recruitment and application management processes to meet international standards. As official...

About the role

• To provide experienced clinical care in dentistry, managing patients largely independently across out-patient and in-patient settings, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the dentistry service.

Responsibilities

• Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in dentistry, appropriate to the level of the role, referring complex cases appropriately.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds and procedures.
• Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contributing to their development, and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or BChD) or an equivalent registrable dental qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades; substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at medical/dental officer level; demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in dentistry, and in supporting and supervising junior dental staff.

Required skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of dentistry and the ability to manage most cases independently.
• Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit and patient safety.
• Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have:

• Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate dental fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College of Surgeons, Faculty of Dental Surgery).

• Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).

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