Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Dental Officer, Special Care Dentistry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - B
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working days to be agreed)
- Job ref
- 150-MM1742-PC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Special Care Dental Service, Jubilee Dental Centre, St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £78,573 - £91,903 £78,573 - £91,903 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Dental Officer - Maternity Leave Cover
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - B
Job overview
Do you want to make a difference?
If you are well organised, able to prioritise and work on your own initiative without direct supervision, but also enjoys working as part of a team to provide excellent patient care, then we look forward to hearing from you.
We are inviting applications from dentists with a keen interest in Special Care Dentistry to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. This fixed-term position, offered as maternity cover for one year, involves providing comprehensive dental care to both adults and children with additional needs.
The Special Care Dental Service is part of a countywide service providing NHS Dental treatment to patients on referral, operating Mondays to Fridays, 08:30am to 4:30pm.
The post is based at St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester and includes delivery of domiciliary care. Full GDC registration and immediate eligibility for a performer number are essential.
Successful applicants will be invited for interview.
Main duties of the job
• Treating patients as individuals, showing them concern and respect and providing them or their carers (where appropriate) with clear information about their treatment, participating in epidemiological surveys as required.
• Screening client groups as required.
• Domiciliary visits.
• Referring patients to other dental professionals as appropriate.
• Supporting senior colleagues with the treatment of patients under general anaesthetic
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- BDS or equivalent
- Performer Number
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of managing a caseload which requires a wide range of restorative skills
- Able to plan and manage care for patients with complex, multi factional needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the practice of dentistry and how they should be managed
- Able to show sensitivity to the needs of patients and carers
- Supportive leadership style with the ability to motivate staff and create a patient focused working environment
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Dental Software
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a primary dental care setting
- Significant experience of special care dentistry
- Experience of domiciliary care
- Experience of communication with a range of people on complex issues in difficult situations
- Experience of using inhalation sedation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Morcos
- Job title
- Assistant Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917 050 989
- Additional information
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome
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