Posted: 29/10/2024

Closing Date: 11/11/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Wakefield St, Adelaide

Job Category: Community Services and Development,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

This is a permanent part-time position at 0.2 FTE.

About Nunkuwarrin Yunti:

Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.

About the Program:

Primary Care Services provides comprehensive primary health care to the Aboriginal community. The multi-disciplinary team consists of Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, a Clinical Services Officer, Nurses and General Practitioners and General Practice Registrars. Services are augmented by the Oral Health (Dental) Program and a range of visiting medical specialists and allied health professionals. The PCS team liaises and works closely with Strong Mums Solid Kids, the Social and Emotional Wellbeing program and the Community Health Promotion and Education program to ensure a high standard of integrated and coordinated client care.

Job Description

The primary role of the Senior Dentist is and not limited to:

Provide general and emergency oral health care to eligible clients who present with dental diseases and oral health problems in accordance with best practice standards and guidelines.
Provide limited clinical guidance to members of the dental team
Work together in partnership with other team members to achieve common goals
Contribute to effective multi-disciplinary teams and communication processes, staff development and a harmonious workplace; and
Liaise with external agencies as necessary
Supervise staff where required
Allocate resources, set priorities and ensure budgets are met
Develop, implement and deliver strategic business plans which increase the level of care to customers within a budget framework

Desired Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL – includes qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge

Registered as a dentist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) Dental Baord of Australia
Demonstrated clinical competence in provision of general dental services and treatment of dental diseases
Hold a current Radiation licence with the EPA (SA)
Demonstrated understanding of Dental Practice Guidelines and Standards and Ethical Code of Conduct
Demonstrated understanding of the contemporary issues facing Aboriginal people and the impacts these issues have on Indigenous Australian societies and cultures
Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people
Proven well-developed written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and network effectively with a range of health professionals and administrative staff
Demonstrated knowledge skill and experience in continuous quality improvement processes
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team

DESIRABLE

General knowledge of South Australian Dental Services procedures
Experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
Knowledge of Titanium and Communicare

Applications close Monday, 11th November 2024

Please note, a current National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Immunisation Statement showing you are vaccinated against COVID-19 are required.

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