Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- Band B - LD11
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (31 June 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-CEN2589-BD
- Employer
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oak house Dental Centre
- Town
- Accrington
- Salary
- £84,781 - £99,163 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Dental Officer
Band B - LD11
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Senior Dental Officer to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave ending 31 June 2027.
Main duties of the job
The post is suitable for an experienced practitioner to work 4 days/30 hours per week at Oak House Dental Centre in Accrington.
You will be expected to work at other sites within LSCft Dental Services within East Lancashire and BwD
The post includes the provision of care within the specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry and urgent care for patients receiving continuing care within the service and those referred by the Lancashire Call Handling. Experience in inhalation conscious sedation is preferred
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is supported by specialists in special care and paediatric dentistry. Dental nurses are qualified and many have training in extended duties-radiography, sedation, special care, fluoride application.
Oak House Dental Centre also provides undergraduate clinical placements for the University of Lancashire.
Mentoring and clinical supervision is available and professional development supported.
We are close to the coast, the beautiful Ribble Valley and only 45 minutes from the Lake District.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BDS or equivalent qualification
- Full GDC registration without restriction
- Dental indemnity insurance
- Included on Performers list without restrictions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
- Experience of providing special care dentistry and conscious sedation within a primary care setting.
- Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis
- Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Providing dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia
- Clinical leadership experience in dentistry
- Experience of treating paediatric and special needs patients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- Sarah Procter
- Job title
- Associate Director Dental Services
- Telephone number
- 07534 063318
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