Dental Officer

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in Reading seeks a Dental Officer to provide clinical care for patients with additional needs. This full-time role requires GDC registration and a valid driving license. You will work across multiple clinics with a focus on high-quality dental care and patient well-being. Professional development is encouraged, with up to 37.5 hours per week and a competitive salary range of £52,532 - £78,798 pro rata.

Benefits

27-32 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at popular retailers and restaurants

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Evidence of fulfilment of GDC CPD requirements.
• Experience of working with children, the elderly, and medically compromised patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs.
• Treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.
• Responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management, and supervision.

Skills

GDC Registration

Team player

High quality clinical skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Vocational training if UK graduate or equivalent

On Performers' list

Membership of a defence organisation

Job description

Dental Officer - Berkshire Community Dental Service

Base: Whitley Community Dental Clinic

Hours: Up to 37.5 Hours (full time). Please note whilst part-time applicants will be considered, the role must be fulfilled over a minimum of 3 days (22.5 hours) up to 5 days (37.5 hours).

Salary: Salaried Dentist Band A £52,532 -£78,798 (pro rata if part time)

Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a dental officer to join their proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative workforce with a great team spirit. We are a patient focused dental team, dedicated to high quality oral care for people with a wide range of additional needs.

The service has 7 clinics ranging from Newbury to Langley and over 40 members of staff treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. You will be based at Whitley Community Dental Clinic but may also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.

Professional development and training are encouraged.Annual leave is 27-32 days pro rata depending on experience.

You will be on the rota for the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:

• People with Learning Disabilities
• Medically compromised and physically disabled adults
• Frail Older People
• Adults with severe mental health problems
• Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia
• Adults in secure units and prisons
• You may treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic
• You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision

*Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.*

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• GDC Registration.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• A team player.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Shalini Chopra on 0118 904 1524 or email: [e-mail] wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Vocational training if UK graduate or equivalent
• GDC registration
• On Performers' list
• Membership of a defence organisation

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of fulfilment of GDC CPD requirements
• Evidence of other continuing professional education

Previous Experience

• To have worked as part of a dental team in a variety of dental environments
• Ability to working independently and on own initiative
• Experience of working with children, the elderly, medically compromised patients and people with learning and physical disabilities
• Previous CDS experience
• Previous GDS experience
• Clinical audit / peer review
• Experience in treating patients under inhalation and intravenous sedation
• Experience in treating patients under general anaesthetic

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High quality clinical skills
• Capable of prioritisation and time management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Management and organisational skills
• Experience of flexible approach
• Self-critical / analytical approach
• Understand the principles of confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Good working knowledge of radiological and decontamination procedures
• Ability to lead a team

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility
• Ability to travel around all Trust sites - driving license and use of car

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.