Dental Officer

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK is seeking a committed Dental Officer to provide high-quality dental care in secure environments at HMP Rochester and HMP Swaleside. The ideal candidate has Full GDC registration and strong clinical skills, along with a calm approach. This role offers professional challenges and rewards, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Opportunity to make a real contribution

Qualifications

• Tier 2 level dental care for paediatric and special care patients.
• Dental treatment under inhalation sedation.
• Engagement with patients about care and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental services in secure environments.
• Deliver high-quality dental care at HMP Rochester and HMP Swaleside.
• Involve patients in their care and treatment.

Skills

Full GDC registration

Strong clinical skills

Calm and compassionate approach

Commitment to tackling health inequalities

Job description

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Dental Officer to join our Community NHS Trust team, providing high-quality dental care within secure environments.

You will deliver dental services based at HMP Rochester and HMP Swaleside, Sheerness, with occasional attendance at other sites, caring for patients detained in His Majesty’s Prison establishments. This role offers variety, professional challenge, and the opportunity to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a highly supportive setting.

We’re Looking For Someone With

• Full GDC registration
• Strong clinical skills and a calm, compassionate approach
• A commitment to tackling health inequalities

You Will Provide

• Tier 2 level dental care for paediatric and special care patients referred into the service
• Dental treatment under inhalation sedation (and intravenous sedation if required by service need)
• Involvement of patients in their care and treatment, offering information, support, and motivation regarding oral health, diet, and smoking cessation

If you are looking for something fulfilling where you can make a real contribution to the lives of your patients, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Working Pattern: 08:30 - 17:00 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. To achieve this, we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.

We value equity, diversity, and inclusion, which lead to better patient care and a happier workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

We collect information about your protected characteristics via our application forms. This data helps us ensure equitable access to opportunities and supports our goal to be a Great Place to Work. This information is confidential and only used for diversity monitoring purposes.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we support arrangements that suit both our needs and yours, enabling work-life balance without sacrificing personal or family commitments. Discuss flexible options with us.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Jacqueline Murray
• Job title: Practice Manager
• Email: [e-mail]