Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Cumbria seeks a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry. The role involves providing comprehensive dental care to vulnerable patients across clinic locations, including service under general anaesthesia. Candidates should have extensive qualifications, including a Bachelor in Dental Surgery and experience in sedation. The position promotes teamwork and requires excellent interpersonal skills. Benefits include a holiday scheme and NHS discounts. Applications accepted until January 15, 2026.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional and managerial development.
• NHSE Performer List number with no conditions or restrictions.
• Not be subject to an open or ongoing Performer Investigation.
• Registration with General Dental Council (Dentist) with no conditions or restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care to vulnerable patients.
• Travel to other clinic locations in Carlisle & Eden.
• Administer care under general anaesthesia.

Skills

Organisational and leadership skills

Sound interpersonal skills

Ability to problem solve

Good organisation and time management

Education

Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent

Dental post-graduate qualification relating to specific clinical skill

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

The closing date is 15 January 2026

The Special Care and Community Dental Service is seeking to recruit a compassionate and motivated individual working four days per week to join our existing team of highly skilled clinicians and support staff to provide comprehensive dental care to our patients in Carlisle & Eden. The candidate should have a passion for Special Care Dentistry and be keen to make a difference to the vulnerable patients seen by our service. Being able to communicate effectively with both patients and staff is essential as you will be responsible for looking after some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Main duties of the job

The post is full time , proposed as 37.5 hours a week though variance could be considered. Base of work is the Carlisle Dental Centre.

This role would suit dentists who wish to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the oral health of the local population through direct clinical contact and innovative working with our local health and social care partners and patients. The ideal candidate will be experienced at (or working towards) the provision of both inhalation and intravenous sedation to dental patients.

Post holders will be expected to travel to other clinic locations in Carlisle & Eden. Provision of care under general anaesthesia will be a key element of the job and this is provided at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional and managerial development
• NHSE Performer List number with no conditions or restrictions.
• Not be subject to an open or on-going Performer Investigation
• Registration with General Dental Council (Dentist) with no conditions or restrictions
• Registration on GDC Specialist List relevant to post
• Dental post-graduate qualification relating to specific clinical skill particularly in sedation

Experience

• Experience in pain and anxiety control as appropriate to speciality area including provision of conscious sedation
• Provision of comprehensive dental care under GA
• Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle.
• Planning and managing care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues
• Experience of working in collaboration with other health care teams e.g. hospital staff, health and social care and GDS
• Experience of providing healthcare within salaried and specialised services
• Experience of teaching, training, supervising and mentoring junior staff, dental core trainees and/or undergraduate dental students
• Domiciliary experience relevant to Special Care Dentistry
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Use of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
• Experience in the following: oPolicy and planning oLeading on projects oPeer review

Skills

• Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
• Sound interpersonal skills - tact and diplomacy
• Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
• Ability to work on own initiative but also a good team worker
• Ability to problem solve and make considered decisions
• Good organisation and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Effective written or report writing skills.
• Able to take the lead clinically, facilitate new innovations and assist with management of change.
• Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
• Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty and lead on peer review
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Knowledge

• Specific knowledge of the NHS Dental Services and rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical skills relevant to area of speciality training.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care.
• Knowledge of wider dental agenda
• Local, regional and national oral health strategies
• Knowledge of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Personal Circumstances

• Current driving licence
• Able to work in different clinical settings throughout a working week
• Comply with the NHS policy on smoking
• Ability to travel between sites in Cumbria
• Self-motivated

Other Requirements

• Act in a way that supports equality and value diversity

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.