Band B dentist

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing is looking for a Senior Dentist to deliver compassionate, comprehensive dental care to children and adults with special needs. This full-time position is part of an NHS service, requiring excellent communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care, with opportunities for personal development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the General Dental Council.
• Ability to obtain a Performer Number & pin number for NHS work.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children and adults with complex dental needs.
• Build good working relationships with patients and team.
• Deliver high quality care in community clinics and domiciliary settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

General Dental Council Registration

Vocational training completion

Job description

Job Role

Senior Dentist

Band B - £78,573 - £91, 903 pa

Location - Princess Royal HC

37.5 hours per week (would consider part time)

Responsibilities

Locala Dental Care provides comprehensive dental care for children and adults with special needs, and for other priority groups, across Calderdale and Kirklees.

This is an excellent opportunity for a salaried clinician to provide care for children and adults who cannot access the General Dental Service and involves providing high quality care to children and adults including those with complex medical co-morbidities, learning difficulties, patient management issues, and complex dental needs in Huddersfield and Halifax. Care will be provided in community clinics and in domiciliary settings.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, equally important is the ability to build good working relationships and be an effective team player. You will be supported by specialist clinicians in paediatric and special care dentistry and encouraged to develop your skills and learning.

The successful applicants must be fully registered with the General Dental Council and have completed vocational training, be able to obtain a Performer Number & pin number to work within NHS Primary Care Dentistry, hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle due to the requirement for regular travel.

Note - this role is eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme.

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For full details of the role see Job Description & Person Specification

For informal enquiries and visits please contact Yvonne Legood, Business Manager, on [e-mail]

Closing date –14/07/2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Some benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• NHS Pension – This role is eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.