Senior Dental Officer

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Preston is looking for a part-time Senior Dental Officer to offer comprehensive dental services and urgent care at the Ringway Dental Centre. The ideal candidate should hold a BDS or equivalent and have experience in clinical leadership. The role involves providing care according to NHS regulations, with flexible working patterns supported. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Broad based professional background.
• Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific.
• Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis.
• Evidence of clinical and non‑clinical leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of primary and secondary care special care dental services.
• Undertake urgent dental care for the Service's own patients and those accessing the Lancashire Dental Helpline.
• Support the Service Leadership Team by undertaking management and leadership duties.

Skills

Good Team Leader and worker

Aware of dental/general health issues

Effective planner/organiser

Clear and effective communicator

Education

BDS or equivalent qualification

Dental indemnity insurance

Full GDC registration without restriction

Included on Performers list without restrictions

Job description

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. You may also 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.

Dental 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, Grade & Salary

Hospital medical and dental staff

Doctor - other

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

Contract & Working pattern & Reference number & Job location

Permanent

Part‑time

351‑SPS1517‑MS

Ringway Dental Centre

Percy St

Preston

PR1 1EL

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications – Essential

• BDS or equivalent qualification
• Dental indemnity insurance
• Included on Performers list without restrictions
• Full GDC registration without restriction

Experience – Essential

• Broad based professional background
• Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
• Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis
• Evidence of clinical and non‑clinical leadership and management skills

Work Related Knowledge & Skills – Essential

• Good Team Leader and worker
• Aware of dental/general health issues
• Effective planner/organiser
• Clear and effective communicator

Desirable

• Experience of treating paediatric and special needs patients
• Clinical leadership experience in dentistry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Ringway Dental Centre

Percy St

Preston

PR1 1EL

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/