• Job Description

  Req#: C9150-25-0641?language=en&page=823&sort=publicationDateDesc

  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.

  Part Time (22.5 hours per week) 1 year fixed term contract Applications are invited from Dental Therapists with an interest in Special Care Dentistry to join our motivated and committed teams. You will provide comprehensive dental care for adults and children within our special care dental service both in the fully equipped clinic and occasionally on a domiciliary basis. The post includes line management of other Dental Therapists in the service, with clinical work based at Morley Street Dental Clinic, Brighton and Crawley Hospital. Full GDC registration is essential.

  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.

  Main duties of the job

  • To take responsibility for ensuring that informed consent has been obtained from patient or parent, or in the case of adults who do not have the mental capacity to consent for themselves, adhering to Mental Capacity Act guidance
  • To keep up to date with current techniques and dental materials, restoring teeth using a wide range of treatment and materials appropriate to the patient.
  • To take responsibility for the care of a patient in a medical emergency, carrying out appropriate emergency care and resuscitation, and to keep up to date in the diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies including the use of emergency drugs (which may involve supervising the patient outside of normal working hours until an escort or suitable transport arrives).
  • To maintain a high standard of professional competence and integrity, including Continuing Professional Development and keep records of this to fulfil future mandatory General Dental Council requirements
  • Demonstrate on-going, continuous professional development and not work outside their defined level of competency, raising any concerns regarding this immediately with the prescribing dentist and/or manager as appropriate
  • To actively participate in Clinical Governance including Audit and Research, and to actively participate in staff and peer review meetings in order to develop service policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols
  • Participate in and deliver Clinical Supervision and Appraisals according to Trust policy

  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 2024 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 Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo 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 Trust

  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

  02 September 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro-rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 years

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  150-CP2059-PC

  Job locations

  Special Care Dental Service, School Clinic

  Morley Street

  Brighton

  BN2 9DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To deliver dental therapy to a higher training standard to patients with a wide range of special needs at any Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust dental clinic or on a domiciliary basis.
  • Assist in the manoeuvring of patients using mechanical aids, for instance hoists, wheel chair tilting platform.
  • To carry out the full range of dental care within the statutory remit governed by the General Dental Council (details Appendix 1).
  • To administer and provide treatment for patients utilising inhalation sedation.
  • To work closely with the dentist prescribing the course of treatment to ensure the provision of appropriate care for patients including preventive oral care, treatment of caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear.
  • Monitor dental health of all patients, record indices and report findings to dentist responsible for patients course of treatment.
  • To give current and accurate advice to patients with complex needs, parents and carers on oral health matters and treatment in a way that can be understood.
  • To evaluate patient progress, reassess and liaise with the dentist with respect to oral health, recognising abnormalities of the oral cavity and the rest of the patient and raise concerns where appropriate.

  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To deliver dental therapy to a higher training standard to patients with a wide range of special needs at any Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust dental clinic or on a domiciliary basis.
  • Assist in the manoeuvring of patients using mechanical aids, for instance hoists, wheel chair tilting platform.
  • To carry out the full range of dental care within the statutory remit governed by the General Dental Council (details Appendix 1).
  • To administer and provide treatment for patients utilising inhalation sedation.
  • To work closely with the dentist prescribing the course of treatment to ensure the provision of appropriate care for patients including preventive oral care, treatment of caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear.
  • Monitor dental health of all patients, record indices and report findings to dentist responsible for patients course of treatment.
  • To give current and accurate advice to patients with complex needs, parents and carers on oral health matters and treatment in a way that can be understood.
  • To evaluate patient progress, reassess and liaise with the dentist with respect to oral health, recognising abnormalities of the oral cavity and the rest of the patient and raise concerns where appropriate.

  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GDC Registered
  • Dentistry BDS
  • Performer number

  Skills & Knowledge

  Desirable

  • Dental Software

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Working within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting
  • Special Care Dental Experience

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GDC Registered
  • Dentistry BDS
  • Performer number

  Skills & Knowledge

  Desirable

  • Dental Software

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Working within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting
  • Special Care Dental Experience

  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

  Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Special Care Dental Service, School Clinic

  Morley Street

  Brighton

  BN2 9DH

  
  

  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, School Clinic

  Morley Street

  Brighton

  BN2 9DH

  
  

  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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