Community Dental Officer | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region is seeking a motivated individual to join their team in Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive dental care, conduct oral examinations, and manage patients with diverse dental needs. Flexibility in working arrangements is encouraged, ensuring the needs of both the service and employees are met. This position supports high standards of patient care across multiple facilities. The advert closes on Sunday, 14 Dec 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in a broad range of clinical skills in dentistry.
• Ability to manage patients with various dental procedures.
• Adaptability and motivation to work across sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide full oral examination and treatment plans.
• Maintain high standards of comprehensive dental care.
• Deliver emergency treatment as necessary.

Skills

Restorative dentistry

Oral surgery

Paediatric dentistry

Community or special care dentistry

Managing patients under conscious sedation

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Qualifications

Successful candidate will have gained experience in a broad range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry, community or special care dentistry and be confident in managing patients with these dental procedures and additional needs. They will be adaptable, motivated and be content working across sites with a variety of professional colleagues. An ability to manage patients under conscious sedation would be desirable.

Benefits

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
• 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

Flexibility

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025