Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Community Dental Services CIC; Norwich; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental care provider in Norwich is seeking an experienced Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to join their team. You will provide specialist dental care to children with complex needs across community settings. The ideal candidate will be fully registered with the General Dental Council and have significant clinical experience. They offer competitive salary, mentorship, and development opportunities without UDA pressures.

Benefits

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Full clinical indemnity provided

Mileage allowance for travel

Surgery uniform provided

Supportive mentorship

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council and on the Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Significant clinical experience in paediatric and special care dentistry.
• Experience in providing treatment under general anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist paediatric dental care across community settings.
• Lead paediatric dentistry provision and support clinical governance.
• Deliver comprehensive oral care to children and adolescents.

Skills

Team-working

Leadership

Communication

Clinical experience in paediatric dentistry

Experience under general anaesthesia

Education

Registered with the General Dental Council

Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry

Tools

Inhalation sedation

Intravenous sedation

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Base Location: Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich Community Hospital, NR2 3TU

Travel: Across Norfolk & Waveney clinics and acute hospitals (mileage paid)

Make a Meaningful Difference in Children's Oral Health

Community Dental Services CIC is an award-winning, employee-owned social enterprise, delivering high-quality, compassionate dental care to vulnerable and underserved communities across East and Central England.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to join our Norfolk & Waveney team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with a wide range of children and young people with complex dental needs in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

You will provide specialist paediatric dental care across community settings in Norfolk and Waveney, with most of your time based at Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich. You will also deliver sessions at other local clinics and provide treatment under general anaesthesia in acute hospital settings.

Your work will include:

• Delivering comprehensive oral care to children and adolescents with additional needs, complex medical conditions, and behavioural challenges
• Leading paediatric dentistry provision across the service and supporting clinical governance activities
• Supporting and mentoring dental officers and senior clinicians with complex cases
• Providing expert advice to general dental practitioners, other healthcare professionals, and carers
• Actively engaging in the Paediatric Managed Clinical Network (MCN) and regional service development
• Leading or supporting sedation and GA services as needed

About us

About Community Dental Services CIC

We are a social enterprise passionate about delivering inclusive care. As an employee-owned organisation, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in our teams and services, ensuring the best care for our patients and the best opportunities for our staff.

We provide dental services for individuals who are unable to access high street dental care, including those with complex medical conditions, learning disabilities, and severe dental anxiety.

What We Offer

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Full clinical indemnity provided by CDS CIC
• Mileage allowance for travel across sites
• Surgery uniform provided
• Supportive mentorship and opportunities for professional development
• Chance to work within an employee-owned organisation, where your voice and ideas matter
• Involvement in regional networks and service innovation
• A fulfilling role in a patient-focused, values-led service with no UDA pressures

Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and on the Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry, or within 6 months of achieving CCST
• Active NHS Performer Number
• Significant clinical experience in paediatric and special care dentistry
• Experience in providing treatment under general anaesthesia
• Experience in inhalation sedation
• Excellent team-working, leadership, and communication skills
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a car
• Experience in intravenous sedation
• Evidence of research, audit, or teaching experience
• Hospital-based paediatric dentistry experience
• Leadership or project management experience

Person Specification

Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

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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.

£97,768 to £112,360 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)