Lead Specialist in Special Care Dentistry (GA)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 98,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello incentive

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Senior Dentist to join our Special Care Dental Services. The post supports delivery of community and specialist GA services, leading a Band C salaried team across our Special Care clinics.

You will lead the dental teams, manage complex cases, and contribute to service development. A 30,000 Golden Hello incentive is offered for eligible candidates, with a closing date of 04 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Current full Registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council, Specialist List entry
• Foundation (Vocational) Training / equivalence and current Performers List number
• BDS (or equivalent), post-graduate qualifications including Special Care Dentistry, completion of Band B competencies
• Be able to complete enhanced CRB vetting procedures

Responsibilities

• Provision of dental care to patients of the Special Care Dental Service within the Band C competencies
• Clinical Leadership within General Anaesthesia across Hampshire Special Care Dental clinics
• Day to day leadership of the dental team; part of the Clinical Leads Group; deputising for Locality Leads/Clinical Director as required

Skills

Clinic leadership

Staff leadership

Governance of clinical care

Change management

CPD commitment

Education

BDS

Special Care Dentistry qualifications

GDC Specialist List

Band B competencies

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Senior Dentist to join our Special Care Dental Services. The post supports delivery of community and specialist GA services, leading a Band C salaried team across our Special Care clinics.

You will lead the dental teams, manage complex cases, and contribute to service development. A 30,000 Golden Hello incentive is offered for eligible candidates, with a closing date of 04 December 2026.