Senior Dental Officer - Harrogate

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Senior Dental Officer to join its Community Dental Service. The role involves providing clinical treatment to patients, particularly those with special needs, and working collaboratively within a team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and relevant experience in NHS Dentistry. This is a part-time permanent position with a salary between £81,716 and £95,579 per annum.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience delivering dental care in various settings.
• Competency in Level 2 Dentistry.
• Post graduate qualification in Conscious Sedation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical treatment under local anaesthetic and sedation.
• Advise and care for patients in community services.
• Provide continuing care for special needs patients.

Skills

Knowledge of dental software package

Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

Fully registered with GDC

Dental Performers Number

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band B Senior Dental Officer to join our Community Dental Service.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality dental care and will have experience with adults and children with additional dental needs. The Community Dental Service is a specialised service that provides dental treatment for children, adults and older people who, because of additional needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities or vulnerability, are unable to access general dental care.

If you are interested and would like to discuss flexibility of hours/Job plan location, please contact us.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Senior Dental Officer based at the Kingswood Dental Clinic, Harrogate and flexibility to work in Skipton if/and when required. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Dentist to work as part of a team in the West Locality of HDFT Community Dental Services. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical treatment of paediatric and adult patients, including those with special needs. The successful applicant should have experience in provision of dental care to children and adults, including the use of Relative Analgesia (or willing to undertake training) and General Anaesthesia. They should hold a current registration with the GDC and NHS performer number.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development. An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees. North Yorkshire and York is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a varied landscape of moors, dales and a spectacular coastline, quaint villages, historic market towns and cities.

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £81,716 to £95,579 a year Pro-rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 421-MS-3427C

Job locations: Kingswood Dental Clinic, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SA

Job responsibilities

Job Plan; Harrogate (Kingswood House Dental Clinic)

• Providing efficient and responsive clinical treatment under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia and preventative care for patients within the HDFT CDS locality.
• Provide advice and emergency care to all groups of patients seen within the community dental service.
• To provide continuing care to patients with special needs and that are unable to be treated within the general dental service.
• To cover in our Skipton clinic if and when required.
• Occasional cover for General Anaesthetic sessions in York District Hospital.

A full list of the responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Fully registered with the GDC
• Essential: Dental Performers Number
• Essential: Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in Conscious Sedation
• Post graduate qualification in Intravenous Sedation
• Other Post graduate qualification e.g. MDFS/Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry

Experience

• Essential: Working within NHS Dentistry
• Essential: Experience of delivering dental care in a range of dental settings
• Essential: Experience and can demonstrate competency in Level 2 Dentistry

Desirable

• Experience in Conscious sedation
• Experience in GA
• Supervising trainees
• Management Experience
• Experience of working with Paediatric and Adult Special Care patients

Skills and Aptitude

• Essential: Knowledge of working with a dental software package
• Essential: Experience of treating phobic or difficult patients
• Essential: Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
• Essential: Able to prioritise workload in a demanding environment

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Full Driving licence with a car
• Essential: To work from other clinics as part of job plan discussions if required to cover

Other information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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

Employer details

Employer: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kingswood Dental Clinic, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SA

Employer's website: hdft.nhs.uk