Dental Officer

NHS; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hampshire is seeking a compassionate Dentist to join their Special Care and Paediatric Service. This involves caring for adults and children with additional needs who require specialized dental treatment. The role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible working options, and support in a team environment. Ideal candidates will possess current registration and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Established surgeries and state-of-the-art equipment

Qualifications

• Current full registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council.
• Foundation (Vocational) Training/equivalence and current Performers List Number.
• BDS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Working with adults and children with various needs requiring specialist care.
• Providing compassionate care and ensuring patient well-being.

Job description

Overview

Whether you are a Dentist in general practice or Special Care, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering a package to join the Special Care and Paediatric Service within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Special Care Dental Service provides preventive care and dental treatment to children and adults with additional needs who cannot receive care in a general dental setting. We are looking for adaptable and compassionate dentists to support our patients, with opportunities to upskill in topics such as conscious sedation and domiciliary dentistry.

We currently have a vacancy at our Special Care Dental Clinics located in the Portsmouth area with the potential for an immediate start to join a team of likeminded dental professionals. The Trust provides established surgeries, state of the art equipment, and access to theatre space in local hospitals.

Join us to deliver quality dentistry with appointment times designed to enable excellent care. We offer a varied caseload and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £52,532 to £81,716 a year Pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 348-CSS-MED-9250

Job locations: Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW; Somerstown Central Community Hub, Tyseley Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4EZ; Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AZ; Petersfield Hospital, Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LB

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job include working with adults and children with physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, social impairments or disabilities; patients who require specialist occasional care due to medical, physical or behavioural difficulties; and care for children with extensive oral disease or developmental disorders, or those who are anxious or too young to accept routine treatment if required.

Care is provided to children and adults who have additional needs and who cannot be treated in a general dental setting, with an emphasis on adaptable, compassionate care and patient well-being.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation bringing together expertise from mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to diverse communities across the region. With over 13,000 staff and more than 300 sites, we aim to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and consistency of care. We unite services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts, and Hampshire CAMHS to deliver seamless care.

We are committed to CARE values: compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. The recruitment process is designed to be accessible and inclusive; if a person specification may prevent or restrict your application due to potential barriers on grounds of sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability, please contact the Trust's Recruitment team as detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve issues wherever possible.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current full registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council
• Foundation (Vocational) Training/equivalence and current Performers List Number
• BDS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of organising and running clinics and supervising support staff

Other requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such a Disclosure to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW