Senior Dental Officer - Whitby & Scarborough

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band B Senior Dental Officer. The role involves providing specialized dental care for patients with additional needs, ensuring they receive high-quality treatment. Candidates should be fully registered with the GDC, and relevant experience in working with vulnerable groups is essential. The position offers flexible working options in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Provide efficient and responsive clinical treatment under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.
• Experience of working within a Community Dental Service.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Deliver clinical treatment in varied settings such as clinic and hospitals.

Skills

Passion for delivering high quality dental care

Experience with adults and children with additional dental needs

Conscious sedation

Teaching and supervising trainees

Education

Fully registered with the GDC

Dental Performers Number

Post graduate qualification in Conscious Sedation

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band B Senior Dental Officer to join our Community Dental Service working either full time or part time.

The ideal candidates 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.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £78,573 to £91,903 a year Pro-rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 421-MS-3085C-A

Job locations: Northway Clinic, Scarborough/Whitby Hospital/Malton Hospital – Scarborough, YO12 7AF

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Qualifications and Experience

Essential
Fully registered with the GDC
Dental Performers Number

Desirable
Post graduate qualification in Conscious Sedation

Experience
Conscious sedation; GA; Teaching and supervising trainees; Experience of working within a Community Dental Service

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.

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.

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