Auckland, NZ, NZ
New Zealand Government
Are you an experienced Dental Officer ready to take your career to the next level?Join our dynamic Hospital & Specialist Dentistry team and contribute to the delivery of Te Toka Tumai's vision - Kia kotahi te oranga mo te iti me te rahi o te hapori - Healthy communities, World-class healthcare, Achieved together.Full time, permanent position, based at Greenlane Clinical Centre.The OpportunityWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dental Officer to join our busy Hospital & Specialist Dentistry team in Auckland. Te Toka Tumai Auckland's Regional Hospital & Specialist Dentistry (HSD) service is located across multiple sites - Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Middlemore Hospital, Waitakere Hospital, Starship Children's Hospital, and Buckland Road Community Dental Clinic, as well as in private provider facilities that are under a lease arrangement.
Joining us in this role, you will be working as part of a clinical team of dentists and dental specialists providing hospital-based secondary and tertiary level hospital oral health services for patients living in the greater Auckland area.
The focus of your role is providing dental care for patients of all ages in outpatient and 'virtual' clinics and operating room settings and provide individualised 'prevention focused' dental care to assigned patients including:
Undertaking initial assessments (FSA), development of diagnoses, problem lists and management plans.Providing clinical care, undertaking recall and review, as required.This is your chance to join a well-supported multi-disciplinary team, and there will be opportunities for you to be involved in research projects. You will also be responsible for providing advice and training to support staff. This is a permanent full-time role working 50 hours per week. Applicants interested in part-time hours are also welcome to apply.
Important SkillsAs an ideal candidate, you will be a qualified dental professional and hold a current registration and Annual Practice Certificate with Dental Council of New Zealand. You will have:
At least 2 years post-graduation clinical experience providing clinical care in a hospital setting.Demonstrated the ability to participate in and contribute to a multidisciplinary team approach to health care provision.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.Competence in technical, measuring, and computer skills.Our OrganisationWe are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Why you will enjoy working hereWe recognise there is more to life than mahi work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
How to applyTo express your interest, please click the 'apply now' button below and complete the online application attaching an up-to-date cover letter and CV. For any other queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant at ****** to discuss how we can best support your application.
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