Senior Dental Officer

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health provider in Preston is seeking a part-time Senior Dental Officer to deliver comprehensive dental services and urgent care. The role requires a qualified dental professional with experience in caring for diverse patient needs and management responsibilities. The position offers competitive pay and support for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development support

Flexible working options

Mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner with relevant dental qualifications.
• Ability to mentor and supervise others.
• Must provide care in accordance with NHS policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of dental services and urgent care.
• Support the Service Leadership Team with management duties.
• Ensure compliance with local and national standards.

Skills

Dental care expertise

Management and leadership skills

Conscious sedation

Paediatric dental services

Education

Dental qualification

Job description

Job title

Senior Dental Officer

Closing date: 18 November 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Senior Dental Officer to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services. Rated GOOD by CQC with Outstanding for Caring.

Salary is pro rata Band B (£81,716- £95,579 for 2025/26) commensurate with previous NHS employment or experience.

The post is suitable for an experienced practitioner to work 1.5 days/11.25 hours per week (Tues 3.75 hrs /Weds 7.5 hrs) based at Ringway Dental Centre, Preston. However, you may be expected to work at other sites within LSCft Dental Services.

The post includes the provision of urgent care for patients referred to the service by the Lancashire Call Handling Service and routine care for those patients attending Ringway Dental Centre.

Dent al nurses are qualified, many have training in extended duties - radiography, sedation, special care, fluoride application.

Mentoring and clinical supervision is available and professional development supported.

We are close to the coast, the beautiful Ribble Valley and only 45 minutes from the Lake District.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will provide a full range of primary and secondary care special care dental services, paediatric dental services, conscious sedation, and domiciliary care to those patients referred to LSCft Dental Services in accordance with Service need and the NHSE service specifications.
• You may be expected to work at any of the sites across the LSCFT Dental Services footprint.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake urgent dental care for the Service's own patients and those patients accessing the Lancashire Dental Helpline.
• The post holder will be expected to support comprehensive dental care and paediatric exodontia under general anaesthesia in secondary care settings.
• The post holder will be expected to support the Service Leadership Team by undertaking management and leadership duties as agreed in the job plan.
• The post holder will be expected to provide care following local and national standards and guidance including NHS regulations, Trust and Service policies and procedures, NICE Guidance and Delivering Better Oral Health.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£81,716 to £95,579 a year per annum pro rata (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS1517-MS

Job locations

Ringway Dental Centre
Percy St
Preston
PR1 1EL

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ringway Dental Centre
Percy St
Preston
PR1 1EL

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director Dental Services
Sarah Procter
[e-mail]
07534063318

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