Senior Dental Officer - Maternity Leave Cover

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at NHS providing comprehensive dental care in Special Care Dentistry. This fixed-term position offers the chance to make a real difference in patient care, working in a supportive environment with flexible options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Beautiful Sussex location

Qualifications

• Must have full GDC registration and eligibility for a performer number.

Responsibilities

• Treating patients individually and providing clear information about treatments.
• Conducting domiciliary visits and screening client groups.
• Referring patients to other dental professionals.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

Full GDC Registration

Job description

Job summary

Do you want to make a difference?

If you are well organised, able to prioritise and work on your own initiative without direct supervision, but also enjoy working as part of a team to provide excellent patient care, then we look forward to hearing from you.

We are inviting applications from dentists with a keen interest in Special Care Dentistry to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. This fixed-term position, offered as maternity cover for one year, involves providing comprehensive dental care to both adults and children with additional needs.

The Special Care Dental Service is part of a countywide service providing NHS Dental treatment to patients on referral, operating Mondays to Fridays, 08:30am to 4:30pm.

The post is based at St. Richard's Hospital, Chichester and includes delivery of domiciliary care. Full GDC registration and immediate eligibility for a performer number are essential.

Successful applicants will be invited for interview.

Main duties of the job

1. Treating patients as individuals, showing them concern and respect and providing them or their carers (where appropriate) with clear information about their treatment, participating in epidemiological surveys as required.
2. Screening client groups as required.
3. Domiciliary visits.
4. Referring patients to other dental professionals as appropriate.
5. Supporting senior colleagues with the treatment of patients under general anaesthetic.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values

--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.