NHS
Senior Dental Officer - Maternity Leave Cover
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Job Description
- Req#: C9150-25-0307?language=en&page=757&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- BDS or equivalent
- Performer Number
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- 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
- Knowledge of Dental Software
- 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
- Full registration with General Dental Council
- BDS or equivalent
- Performer Number
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- 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
- Knowledge of Dental Software
- 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
Job summary
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
o 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.
o Screening client groups as required.
o Domiciliary visits.
o Referring patients to other dental professionals as appropriate.
o Supporting senior colleagues with the treatment of patients under general anaesthetic
About us
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?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto 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.
Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£78,573 to £91,903 a year £78,573 - £91,903 per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
150-MM1742-PC
Job locations
Special Care Dental Service, Jubilee Dental Centre, St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Job descriptionJob description
Job 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.
Job 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 SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
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.
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.
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
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Special Care Dental Service, Jubilee Dental Centre, St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Special Care Dental Service, Jubilee Dental Centre, St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (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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