Community Dental Officer

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a motivated dental professional to join the Community Dental Service. The role involves providing comprehensive dental care, performing oral examinations, and managing emergency treatments while working across multiple sites. Ideal candidates should possess a broad range of clinical skills in dentistry and be adaptable to various working environments. This role offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry.
• Confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs.
• Adaptable, motivated, and comfortable working across sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full oral examination and treatment plan for patients of all ages.
• Provide and maintain a high standard of comprehensive dental care.
• Provide emergency treatment where necessary.

Skills

Clinical skills in restorative dentistry

Oral surgery experience

Paediatric dentistry skills

Managing patients under conscious sedation

Job description

Overview

To provide safe holistic care to patients within the Community Dental Service and work within the team to improve integrated, high quality service delivery.

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

Qualifications

• Gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry.
• Confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs.
• Adaptable, motivated, and comfortable working across sites with a variety of professional colleagues.
• Ability to manage patients under conscious sedation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full oral examination and treatment plan for patients of all ages who appropriately access the Newcastle Community Dental Service for advice or treatment.
• Provide and maintain a high standard of comprehensive dental care.
• Provide emergency treatment where necessary either as sole treatment or part of a planned course of treatment.

Flexibility

As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Employment Sites

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.

Application Process

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form – all references from current and previous employers must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.