NHS
Band B Special Care Dentist
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Job Description
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- BDS or equivalent
- Appropriate post graduate qualification
- Full registration with GDC
- VT Number or equivalent
- Commitment to CPD
- On an NHS Dental Performers List
- Familiarity with IT systems
- Commitment to learn NHS rules and regulations
- oSignificant experience of providing routine dental care
- oPrevious experience of working within Special Care Dentistry
- oExperience of complex clinical treatment plans
- oExperience of managing/ mentoring a clinical dental team
- oExcellent communication skills
- oAccuracy and attention to detail
- oLeadership and motivational abilities
- BDS or equivalent
- Appropriate post graduate qualification
- Full registration with GDC
- VT Number or equivalent
- Commitment to CPD
- On an NHS Dental Performers List
- Familiarity with IT systems
- Commitment to learn NHS rules and regulations
- oSignificant experience of providing routine dental care
- oPrevious experience of working within Special Care Dentistry
- oExperience of complex clinical treatment plans
- oExperience of managing/ mentoring a clinical dental team
- oExcellent communication skills
- oAccuracy and attention to detail
- oLeadership and motivational abilities
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Dentist to join our existing team, providing Special Care and Urgent Care to meet the needs of adults and children in the local community in Swindon.
You should be innovative, flexible and committed to working in a team environment while providing high standards of clinical care.
The post holder will work 8:30- 17:00, with one hour for lunch, 5 days per week. Our Community Dental Service has 4 dental clinics, within Wiltshire & Swindon. We work in domiciliary settings and within main hospitals therefore use of a motor vehicle is essential. You will join our team to provide care for our service users, those patients with dental needs outside of general practice, and be supported by a Senior Leadership team, offering mentoring and support and experienced line management.
Main duties of the job
GWHFT Community Dental Service provides Urgent Dental Care, Special Care Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry for children with additional needs, and Out of Hours Dentistry to the population of Wiltshire and Swindon. The post holder will use their skills to deliver services within the GWHFT Community Dental Service contract and offer their clinical leadership skills to the teams.
The Service covers Wiltshire and Swindon, and the post holder may be required to deliver services from any of our 4 sites and in domiciliary settings. The role may include participating in general anaesthetic & inhalation sedation lists, and domiciliary care.
This is primarily a clinical post, based at Swindon Health Centre, with some leadership responsibilities, consistent with the competencies of the grade. The post holder should demonstrate sound clinical skills in the treatment of Special Care patients and provide leadership for the local team and across the service. The post holder will have excellent communication skills, and promote a civil and respectful culture, and always be professional.
The post holder will be involved in the mentoring and supervision of Foundation Dentists, who are participating in an 8-month longitudinal scheme of 2 years, covering Community Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Dental Practice.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviors to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£78,573 to £91,903 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
249-7240645
Job locations
Swindon Health Centre
Islington Street
Swindon
SN1 2DQ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a full range of clinical dental care for people with additional needs who have been referred into the service
To provide dental treatment as required in a range of locations, including domiciliary care, working at acute hospitals if required. This may also involve the provision of treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation.
To promote and maintain patients oral health within NHS regulations. To provide dental screening or dental epidemiological surveys of school children and other priority groups if required by the service.
To provide clinical leadership for the local dental team.
To work with the wider clinical team and oral health promotion staff in the provision of high-quality dental care for the patients
To achieve personal performance targets, for both clinical activity and management tasks.
To provide support for Band A dental officers and Foundation Dentists.
To meet Band B Dental Officer competencies as set out within the terms and conditions of the Salaried Dental Service Contract. The post holder will be required to keep and build a portfolio of these competencies, which will form the basis of an annual appraisal.
To actively participate and lead Clinical Governance Programmes as required by the service including audit, peer review and annual performance appraisal. This will also require the post holder to lead agreed work streams for the overall governance programme.
To ensure that they meet the standards for Dental Professionals as required by the General Dental Council this will include demonstration of required CPD
Patient Care
In addition to the above, the post holder should ensure that Estimates are printed for all Band 2 & Band 3 courses of treatment (COT)
Budget Responsibilities
To work with the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry/Assistant Clinical Director and Clinical Director to ensure effective use of resources in the service area.
Staff should ensure that completed courses of treatment (COT) are closed within 1 month of completion to enable transmission to BSA within that calendar month.
All staff must ensure they use resources in a manner consistent with organisational objectives and policies, ensuring that resources are realistic, justified and of clear benefit to the organisation.
Responsibilities for People or Training
Provide clinical support for Band A dentists and Foundation Dentists, and work collaboratively with the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry.
Day-to-day supervision of Dental Nurses in a defined clinical area, in association with the Dental Nurse Team Manager.
Act as a role model for your designated area.
Liaise with Dental Senior Leadership Team to ensure maintenance of high standards within the team
Participation in Policy Working Groups for Sedation, Best interests and Consent, Safeguarding, Domiciliary Care and Audit.
Other Factors
Post holder will be required to travel throughout Wiltshire, must be a car driver with access to a motor vehicle.
Regular VDU usage
Flexibility
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Supplementary Information
This job description should be read alongside the Supplementary Information provided on NHS Jobs for applicants and alongside the Employee Handbook for current staff members.
Further details can be found in the attached Job Description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a full range of clinical dental care for people with additional needs who have been referred into the service
To provide dental treatment as required in a range of locations, including domiciliary care, working at acute hospitals if required. This may also involve the provision of treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation.
To promote and maintain patients oral health within NHS regulations. To provide dental screening or dental epidemiological surveys of school children and other priority groups if required by the service.
To provide clinical leadership for the local dental team.
To work with the wider clinical team and oral health promotion staff in the provision of high-quality dental care for the patients
To achieve personal performance targets, for both clinical activity and management tasks.
To provide support for Band A dental officers and Foundation Dentists.
To meet Band B Dental Officer competencies as set out within the terms and conditions of the Salaried Dental Service Contract. The post holder will be required to keep and build a portfolio of these competencies, which will form the basis of an annual appraisal.
To actively participate and lead Clinical Governance Programmes as required by the service including audit, peer review and annual performance appraisal. This will also require the post holder to lead agreed work streams for the overall governance programme.
To ensure that they meet the standards for Dental Professionals as required by the General Dental Council this will include demonstration of required CPD
Patient Care
In addition to the above, the post holder should ensure that Estimates are printed for all Band 2 & Band 3 courses of treatment (COT)
Budget Responsibilities
To work with the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry/Assistant Clinical Director and Clinical Director to ensure effective use of resources in the service area.
Staff should ensure that completed courses of treatment (COT) are closed within 1 month of completion to enable transmission to BSA within that calendar month.
All staff must ensure they use resources in a manner consistent with organisational objectives and policies, ensuring that resources are realistic, justified and of clear benefit to the organisation.
Responsibilities for People or Training
Provide clinical support for Band A dentists and Foundation Dentists, and work collaboratively with the Specialist in Special Care Dentistry.
Day-to-day supervision of Dental Nurses in a defined clinical area, in association with the Dental Nurse Team Manager.
Act as a role model for your designated area.
Liaise with Dental Senior Leadership Team to ensure maintenance of high standards within the team
Participation in Policy Working Groups for Sedation, Best interests and Consent, Safeguarding, Domiciliary Care and Audit.
Other Factors
Post holder will be required to travel throughout Wiltshire, must be a car driver with access to a motor vehicle.
Regular VDU usage
Flexibility
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Supplementary Information
This job description should be read alongside the Supplementary Information provided on NHS Jobs for applicants and alongside the Employee Handbook for current staff members.
Further details can be found in the attached Job Description
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
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Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Swindon Health Centre
Islington Street
Swindon
SN1 2DQ
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Swindon Health Centre
Islington Street
Swindon
SN1 2DQ
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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