Dental Officer

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Dental Officer to provide a full range of dental care to patients including those from special needs groups. The role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities based in Milton Keynes, with responsibilities including treating patients under sedation and clinical oversight for dental trainees. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and experience in urgent dental care, with a salary range of £52,532 to £78,798 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience working as a dentist with clinical commitment.
• Ability to diagnose, manage and treat urgent dental problems for both children and adults.
• Experience in treating patients with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care to children and adults, including those with special needs.
• Involvement in treating patients under sedation or general anaesthesia.
• Opportunity to train junior staff such as Dental Core Trainees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Full registration with the GDC

NHS Performer number

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Dental Officer

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS) is looking for enthusiastic and conscientious dentists with excellent interpersonal skills and interests in all fields of dentistry.

We are open to considering a full time and/or a part time Dental Officer to join the Team, based at Brookside Clinic (you may also work on the dental mobile in High Wycombe or at Amersham Health Centre).

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to provide a full range of dental care to any patient accessing the Buckinghamshire Priority Dental service, including priority groups, special needs children and adults, who require care.

You will be joining a team that is responding to change, redesigning services, committed to a patient-focused NHS and developing innovative solutions to improved access and oral health. BPDS has a dynamic team that includes Specialists, Dentists, Dental Therapists, and Dental Core Trainees.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS) is a Community Dental Service, hosted by CNWL, which has a team of dentists, dental therapists, dental nurses and reception and administrative staff who provide a high standard of care and service to patients in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

What we offer

We offer a service for patients who fit the criteria listed below, and because of this are unable to have care provided to them by a general dental practitioner:

• Adults and children with severe learning disabilities
• Adults and children with severe physical disabilities
• Adults and children with complex medical problems
• Adults and children with severe mental health problems
• Children with severe behavioural management problems
• Adults and children with very severe anxiety and dental phobias * this is available in Buckinghamshire only, not Milton Keynes.

Job responsibilities

The post will involve providing dental care to children and adults of all ages including those with special needs, physical disabilities and other priority groups. The service provides treatment under inhalation and intravenous sedation and general anaesthetic. Care is also provided in a dental mobile and in the domiciliary setting. The postholder will have the opportunity to be involved in treating patients under sedation or general anaesthesia, treatment using the wheelchair tipper and bariatric bench and providing epidemiology fieldwork. Opportunities may be available to be involved in the training of junior staff such as a Dental Core Trainee.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
• Full registration with the GDC
• NHS Performer number

Experience

• Current or recent experience working as a dentist with clinical commitment in hospital, salaried or general dental service
• Ability to diagnose, manage and treat urgent dental problems for both children and adults
• Clerical experience of using dental software packages.
• Previous experience in working for urgent care dental services
• Understanding of telephone triage
• Previous experience in carrying out remote telephone and video consultations
• Able to supervise trainees and unqualified staff
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under general anaesthesia
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under inhalation sedation
• Experience of assisting with provision of care on a domiciliary basis
• Experience of treating patients with additional needs

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge of cross infection control standards

Key Skills/Abilities

• Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures
• Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing about difficult matters and in difficult situations
• Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
• Ability to negotiate & influence where appropriate

Personal disposition

• Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
• Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake the role effectively
• Flexibility to ensure service provision
• Willing to work out of hours evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays at short notice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£52,532 to £78,798 a year per annum pro rata