Dental Officer

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Reading; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in Reading seeks a dental officer to join their innovative team. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care to individuals with additional needs across clinics. This position offers flexible part-time hours, competitive NHS salary, annual leave, and extensive training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a UK driving license and commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

Flexible leave policies

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Must have a UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Dedication to professional development and training.
• Ability to provide care in domiciliary settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients with additional needs.
• Responsible for clinical governance and supervision.
• Treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.

Skills

Ability to drive

Commitment to professional development

Adaptability to different clinical settings

Job description

Overview

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 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 served basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Location and Hours

Based at Whitley Community Dental Clinic; may work at other clinics and in domiciliary settings. Part-time applicants will be considered, but the role must be fulfilled over a minimum of 3 days (22.5 hours) up to 5 days (37.5 hours).

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Band A £52,532 - £78,798 (pro rata if less than full-time).

• Annual leave is 27-32 days pro rata depending on experience
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Flexible and generous leave policies including maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers and restaurants
• Wellbeing tools and services
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disability, environment and armed forces community
• Free parking across Trust sites

Requirements

• Ability to drive and access to a car for travel between clinics and hospitals
• Commitment to professional development and training
• Ability to work across multiple clinics and in domiciliary settings