Senior Dental Officer - Whitby & Scarborough

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Whitby; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Dental Officer in Whitby & Scarborough to deliver high-quality dental care. This role involves treating paediatric and adult patients, including those with special needs, and offers flexibility in working hours. Competitive salary ranging from £78,573 to £91,903 per annum. Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering high quality dental care.
• Experience with adults and children with additional dental needs.
• Ability to work both full time and part time.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical treatment of paediatric and adult patients.
• Work in the East Locality of HDFT Community Dental Services.
• Job planned to work out of multiple locations.

Skills

Experience with additional dental needs

Clinical treatment of paediatric and adult patients

Use of Relative Analgesia

Use of General Anaesthesia

Education

Current registration with GDC

NHS performer number

Job description

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Dental Officer - Whitby & Scarborough

The closing date is 22 October 2025

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.

If you are interested and would like to discuss flexibility of hours/job plan, please contact us. We are also able to offer relocation expenses in line with HDFT policy.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Senior Dental Officer based at either Northway Dental Clinic, Scarborough, Whitby Hospital or Malton Hospital. The post holder will be job planned to work out of one or all of these locations dependant on hours. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated Dentist to work as part of a team in the East 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 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 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

Address Northway Clinic, Scarborough/Whitby Hospital/Malton Hospital, Scarborough, YO12 7AF

Employer details Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead; Alice Harding; [e-mail]; 07798857531