DEPUTY DIRECTOR DENTAL SERVICES/ SENIOR DENTAL SPECIALIST

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

                i.          Served as a Senior Assistant Director Dental/ Dental Specialist I for a minimum period of three (3) years;

              ii.          Bachelors of Dental Surgery degree from a recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board

             iii.          Master’s degree in the relevant field recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board institution,

             iv.          Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

               v.          Be a Registered member of the relevant Regulatory Board;

             vi.          Certificate of current Annual Retention;

            vii.          Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and

          viii.          Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability in the management of health services in a large health institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

                i.          Providing clinical services;

              ii.          Interpreting dental health guidelines, strategies;

             iii.          Implementing programs;

             iv.          Providing consultancy services in dental health;

               v.          Identifying areas of research and carrying out research in dental health;

             vi.          Providing guidance, training and coaching of dental staff and other health workers;

            vii.          Initiating development of a dental health information system;

          viii.          Coordinating submission of dental reports, ensuring hospital units are functioning;

             ix.          Managing staff performance reports in dental health services.