Lead Dentist, Community Dental Service (Special Care)

North Cheshire And Mersey Nhs Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dentist to lead the Community Dental Service in Oldham, reporting to the Clinical Director and working with the Dental Nurse Team Manager. The role includes leadership across sites and providing high-quality care to patients with special needs.

The post focuses on children and adults unable to access general dental practice, with flexible working options and collaboration with senior colleagues to drive improvements and ensure

Qualifications

• Must have BDS or equivalent and full GDC registration.
• NHS Performer number and DBS clearance required.
• Experience in salaried primary dental care and leadership of teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Community Dental Service team and work with Clinical Director and Head of Operations to ensure high-quality care.
• Provide care to children and adults with special needs and those requiring sedation or GA.
• Lead across multiple clinical sites as service needs dictate and drive service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Education

BDS or equivalent

Full GDC registration

NHS Performer number

DBS clearance

Tools

Dentally software

Job description

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dentist to lead the Community Dental Service in Oldham, reporting to the Clinical Director and working with the Dental Nurse Team Manager. The role includes leadership across sites and providing high-quality care to patients with special needs.

The post focuses on children and adults unable to access general dental practice, with flexible working options and collaboration with senior colleagues to drive improvements and ensure