Position Purpose

• To effectively and efficiently assist with the management, supervision of dental students and providing of dental services on board the Transnet-Phelophepa Health Care Train and through an oral screening and education program at schools in rural communities in South Africa.

Position Outputs

• Assist in the management and supervision of students in the Dental Clinic in a professional and ethical manner. 
• Manage all professional and ethical aspects in the absence of the Dental Clinic Manager.
• Assist in liaising, when required with the various Dental institutions coordinators to ensure that the required number of students arrive at the various stations and to liaise with the major sponsors of the dental clinic (Colgate Palmolive) and other relevant dental companies.
• Assist the Dental Clinic Manager in managing all needle stick injuries sustained at the dental clinic and ensure that the training institutions and Transnet Foundation receive the reports within 24 hours.
• Support in implementing/executing the “Policy for the management of occupational exposure to HIV infected blood” and ensure that all students have received, read and understood the policy. 
• Support in the execution of the infection control policy is adhered to at all times and that surface swabs cultured for pathogenic micro-organisms come back within acceptable limits together with the infection control nurse. 
• Assist the Dental Clinic Manager in the regular updating of dental clinic policies and protocols as needed 
• Performing surgical exodontias, diagnostic procedures and identifying and referral of patients with oral pathology; using the appropriate referral document. 
• Support in liaising with the medical authorities for the disposal of medical waste and sharps together with the infection control nurse.
• Supervising and Managing dental students and providing them with updated clinical information and reference material as needed. 
• Support in liaising with the laboratories (NHLS), Transnet Foundation and the training institutions regarding needlestick injuries. 
• Support in supervising two (2) subordinates in the Dental Clinic; the Oral Hygienist and Dental Infection Control Nurse. 
• Support in exercising effective asset management and control, i.e. timeous and cost effective ordering of consumables, as per system requirements, via the Transnet office.
• Managing together with the Dental Clinic Manager and Oral Hygienist the vehicle entrusted to the department for the sole purpose of visiting schools and collecting of supplies for the Dental Clinic. 
• Assist the Dental Clinic Manager in submitting feedback reports to Transnet Foundation (monthly and regional). 
• Assist in auditing and compiling accurate daily statistics with information gathered from patient record forms and completing the weekly progress report which is forwarded to the Portfolio Manager – Health every fortnight. 
• Monitoring and managing an effective and efficient school outreach programme together with Oral Hygienist.

Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriate BDS, BChD degree or relevant equivalent Current registration as Dentist with the HPCSA Minimum experience: 2 years as a dentist 2 years client service experience

Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills Good management skills Good financial management and ability to control budget Good stock control