Specialist Paediatric Dentist Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide high-quality specialist dental care for patients with complex needs, including those requiring special care dentistry, conscious sedation, domiciliary care, and treatment under general anaesthesia where appropriate. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of safe, effective, and patient-centred care across a range of clinical environments. The role includes providing clinical leadership within the dental service, supporting the delivery of care across multiple sites, and contributing to service development in line with NHS standards, professional guidance, and organisational policies. The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records, manage risk appropriately, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers, and partner agencies. They will also contribute to audit, quality improvement, teaching, and continuing professional development to support the ongoing delivery of responsive, high-quality community dental services.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• BDS Or equivalent qualification
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in special care dentistry
• Dental indemnity insurance
• Included on performers list without restriction
• On the specialist register of the general dental council

Knowledge

Essential

• Good team leader
• Clear and effective communicator
• Effective planner organiser
• IT skills
• Experience of leading and providing dental treatments under sedation and general anaesthesia
• Clinical leadership experience in dentistry
• Knowledge of NHS PDS regulations

Experience

Essential

• Broad based professional background
• 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 domiciliary care in a variety of outreach settings
• Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis
• Evidence of clinical unknown clinical leadership and management skills

Personal

Essential

• Personable
• Kind and caring
• Calm
• Approachable
• Responsible
• Good communication skills
• Team Leader

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Centre

Thornton Road

Morecambe

LA4 5NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/