Senior Dental Officer – Paediatric & Special Care Dentistry

LSCft; Bacup; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Dental Officer for maternity cover across Bacup Health Centre and Oak House Accrington. The role requires providing a full range of primary care dentistry, including special care and paediatric dentistry with conscious sedation, across multiple sites.

The post emphasises clinical leadership, adherence to NHS guidance, and delivering care to diverse patient groups, including urgent and routine care. Band B pro rata salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate dental qualification with DSCD or conscious sedation diploma.
• Full GDC registration without restrictions.
• Dental indemnity insurance.
• Included on Performers List without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of primary care dentistry to retained safety net patients.
• Deliver primary care special care and paediatric dentistry with conscious sedation.
• Undertake urgent and routine care across LSCFT Dental Services as required.
• Support service leadership and work across multiple sites as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Paediatric dentistry

Special care dentistry

Conscious sedation

Education

Postgraduate dental qualification (DSCD or Conscious Sedation Diploma)

Job description

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Dental Officer for maternity cover across Bacup Health Centre and Oak House Accrington. The role requires providing a full range of primary care dentistry, including special care and paediatric dentistry with conscious sedation, across multiple sites.

The post emphasises clinical leadership, adherence to NHS guidance, and delivering care to diverse patient groups, including urgent and routine care. Band B pro rata salary is offered.