Band B Dentist - Senior Dental Officer

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dorset seeks a Band B Dental Officer to deliver special care and pediatric dentistry services. The role involves managing patient behavior, delivering high-quality dental care, and contributing to service development. The ideal candidate will have a BDS or equivalent with full GDC registration and experience in sedation. Flexible working options and career development support are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development focus

Exclusive discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent with full GDC registration required.
• Experience in sedation and general anaesthesia preferred.
• Leadership or management qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of NHS oral health services.
• Manage patient behaviour and administer sedation as skilled.
• Contribute to service planning and performance monitoring.

Skills

Sedation administration

Patient management

Special Care Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry

Education

BDS or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of patients with additional needs? Join our passionate team at the Dorset Primary Care Dental Service. This role involves delivering a combination of special care and paediatric dentistry for referred patients, many of whom have Additional Needs. You will have some management responsibilities, supporting clinical colleagues and contributing to service planning and development.

The role is based at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester with an additional purpose-built 6-chair clinic in Poole. You will be able to arrange informal visits to discuss next steps in your community dentistry career. There is also an opportunity to provide care to patients in their homes, nursing, and care settings as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Deliver a full range of NHS oral health services for special care adults and children with various Additional Needs and/or disabilities. Provide high-quality dental care, manage behaviour, and, where skilled, administer sedation and general anaesthesia. Apply pain and anxiety management techniques to improve patient experiences, particularly for those with Additional Needs.

Ideally, you will have advanced knowledge demonstrated by a postgraduate dental qualification and/or relevant experience in Special Care or Paediatric Dentistry. You will contribute to planning and development of services and colleagues while monitoring performance activity.

Based in one of our Dorset clinics, with occasional travel to domiciliary locations or for GA where appropriate, you will work in a supportive and specialised environment.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, grow professionally, and be part of a team that values dedication and compassion.

About us

We are Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, working within our Primary Care Dental Service in Dorset, and we offer a range of benefits designed to support your professional and personal life:

• Flexible working options to help balance work and life

• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security

• Generous annual leave allowance

• A focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

• Access to a Blue Light Card with exclusive discounts and NHS-specific perks

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset and Dorset? Both offer countryside, coastline, and vibrant cities with easy rail links to London, and good educational facilities with comparatively affordable housing.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on this role. The job description contains greater detail relating to the organisation and the role of the Band B Dental Officer in the Primary Care Dental Service.

To understand what it’s like to work within our community dental service, you may wish to view a short video overview. We also provide our recruitment brochure detailing this role on our website.

We welcome informal discussions or visits prior to formal applications and are happy to arrange this at a date/time to suit you. Contact details: Erica Boulton, 07771 396042, [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent
• Full registration with the GDC
• On NHS England\'s National Primary Care Performers List
• Vocational training or equivalent
• Further postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical area
• Leadership/management experience and/or qualifications
• Teaching qualifications

Experience

• Experience of working within Primary Dental Care and/or Primary Care Dental Service and/or General Dental Services
• Experience of sedation
• Experience of general anaesthesia
• Experience of working in Secondary Care
• Broad clinical experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a DBS disclosure will be required to check for any previous convictions.

Salary: £81,716 to £95,579 per year, pro rata if appropriate