• Job Description

  Req#: C9835-DEN25-022?language=en&page=335&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Dental Service in Tameside. Working as part of a team and with excellent nursing support, this post will suit a dentist who is committed to providing a high standard of oral health care. There will be the requirement to work across other clinical sites in Greater Manchester depending on service need.

  Main duties of the job

  The post-holder will be part of a team providing a high standard of dental care for patients who are unable to receive care in a general dental practice environment, including patients with disabilities and children requiring inhalation sedation or general anaesthesia. The successful candidate will preferably have current or recent experience of working in a UK-based salaried primary care dental service. Ideally the candidate should have established and demonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for children and adults with special needs. The candidate will also ideally have experience of providing dental care under sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary dentistry and dental epidemiological fieldwork. Candidates who have worked in General Dental Services and have an interest in paediatric or special care dentistry will also be considered.

  About us

  Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

  U nfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

  At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.

  They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

  After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them

  Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

  P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide..

  E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

  O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

  P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

  L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

  E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

  Details

  Date posted

  21 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £50,012 to £75,767 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9835-DEN25-022

  Job locations

  Ashton Primary Care Centre

  Old Street

  Ashton-Under-Lyne

  OL6 7SR

  
  

  Union Street Clinic

  Old Street

  Hyde

  OL6 7SR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Purpose: To provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.

  Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.

  Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.

  Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.

  Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.

  Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.

  Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.

  Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.

  Support the Head of Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.

  Participate in audit and peer review as required.

  The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Purpose: To provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.

  Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.

  Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.

  Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.

  Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.

  Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.

  Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.

  Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.

  Support the Head of Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.

  Participate in audit and peer review as required.

  The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.

  Person Specification

  Sponsorship

  Essential

  • Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Surgery or equivalent
  • Full registration with the General Dental Council.
  • NHS Performer Number

  Desirable

  • Certificate/ Diploma in conscious sedation or equivalent
  • Postgraduate qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience to post VT level.
  • Providing dental care for children.
  • Providing dental care for people with disabilities

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in Community Dental Service or equivalent

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Provision of all aspects of routine dental care
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Provision of all aspects of routine dental care
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload.
  • Basic I.T. skills
  • Knowledge of professional standards.
  • Ability to work as a member of a large team.
  • Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
  • Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.

  Desirable

  • Treatment under general anaesthesia
  • Treatment on a domiciliary basis
  • Treatment with inhalation sedation
  • Treatment with intravenous sedation
  • Experience of participation in epidemiological fieldwork
  • Use of Dentally software

  Relationships

  Essential

  • If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

  Job Specific Requirements

  Essential

  • The ability to travel independently across the Trust
  • The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
  • The ability to work independently

  Person Specification

  Sponsorship

  Essential

  • Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Surgery or equivalent
  • Full registration with the General Dental Council.
  • NHS Performer Number

  Desirable

  • Certificate/ Diploma in conscious sedation or equivalent
  • Postgraduate qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience to post VT level.
  • Providing dental care for children.
  • Providing dental care for people with disabilities

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in Community Dental Service or equivalent

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Provision of all aspects of routine dental care
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Provision of all aspects of routine dental care
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload.
  • Basic I.T. skills
  • Knowledge of professional standards.
  • Ability to work as a member of a large team.
  • Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
  • Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.

  Desirable

  • Treatment under general anaesthesia
  • Treatment on a domiciliary basis
  • Treatment with inhalation sedation
  • Treatment with intravenous sedation
  • Experience of participation in epidemiological fieldwork
  • Use of Dentally software

  Relationships

  Essential

  • If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

  Job Specific Requirements

  Essential

  • The ability to travel independently across the Trust
  • The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
  • The ability to work independently

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ashton Primary Care Centre

  Old Street

  Ashton-Under-Lyne

  OL6 7SR

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ashton Primary Care Centre

  Old Street

  Ashton-Under-Lyne

  OL6 7SR

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://bridgewater.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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