Dental Officer

Senior Dental Officer role provides autonomous clinical care and leadership within Community Dental Services, including management of sedation and general anaesthesia for patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous clinical care and leadership as a Senior Dental Officer.
• Assess, treatment plan and manage patients requiring conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, including those with complex needs.
• Deliver high-quality Special Care Dentistry for patients with medical, behavioural or social complexities.
• Lead and support sedation and general anaesthesia services in line with national guidance and clinical governance standards.
• Manage pain and anxiety using behavioural approaches and advanced sedation methods.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective communication with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, record-keeping, consent and risk management.
• Manage a complex clinical workload, supporting service capacity and waiting-list pressures.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Support efficient use of resources and maintain responsibility for clinical equipment and safety standards.
• Participate in teaching, mentoring and professional development, maintaining required competencies and appraisal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent.
• Fully registered with the UK General Dental Council.
• Completed foundation training or equivalent.
• Eligible for the National Dental Performers List without conditions or restrictions.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in a portfolio.
• Present a portfolio of clinical experience and demonstrate full range of dental skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and take leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during assessment and treatment.
• IT skills including electronic patient record systems (e.g., Sensei).

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in Sedation, Special Care or Paediatric Dentistry.
• Experience of conscious sedation and general anaesthesia in a community setting.
• Experience working with special‑needs and paediatric groups, including medically‑compromised patients.
• Experience in supervising line‑management and running clinics with support staff.
• Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
• Experience in teaching or training dental teams.
• Knowledge of Dental Commissioning and provision of dentistry in NHS England.
• Valid driving licence and access to transport for inter‑site travel.

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Valid driving licence and access to transport with appropriate business insurance to travel throughout the trust.
• Ability to manoeuvre patients using mechanical aids.

EEO Statement

We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion / belief, age, gender identity, marital status, civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity and especially under‑represented groups.

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