Professional Requirements, Career Pathways And Employment Law

Question 1

Career pathway can be thought of using CAMP

Answer 1

Clinical
Academic
Management
Professional

Question 2

Benefits of a portfolio career

Answer 2

Flexibility
Skill diversification
Professional growth
Work life balance

Question 3

Employment contracts

Answer 3

Must have written employment contracts outlining terms of employment, including salary, working hrs and k=job responsibilities

Employment law in the uk is a comprehensive framework designed to regulate the relationship between employers and employee

Question 4

Health and safety regulations

Answer 4

Employers must ensure a safe working environment, complying with the health and safety at work act 1974

Infection control

Question 5

Health and safety at work act 1974

Answer 5

Ensures safety and welfare of employees in the workplace

1. Duty of care - safe environment, adequate training, safe equipment
2. Risk assessments - dental procedures / equipment
3. Infection control - infection control protocols PPE/sterilisation/ proper waste disposal
4. Training and supervision - health and safety procedures / emergency protocols / dental equipment
5. Reporting and record keeping - accidents / injuries / dangerous occurrences must be reported and recorded (RIDDOR regulations also apply here)
6. Mental health and wellbeing - dental practices should provide support to staff

Question 6

Equality and diversity

Answer 6

Equality act 2010
1. Protected characteristics
Age / disability / gender / marriage / civil partnership / pregnancy / maternity / race / religion / belief / sex / sexual orientation
2. Types of discrimination
- direct discrimination - treating someone less favourably