Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate dentist to join their team in Carlisle, working four days a week. The role involves providing comprehensive dental care, delivering sedation, and supporting patients with complex needs in the community. Applicants should hold a Bachelor in Dental Surgery and have relevant registrations. This position offers a competitive salary range of £97,769 to £112,360 per year and the opportunity to impact vulnerable populations positively.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional and managerial development.
• Registration on the GDC Specialist List relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive dental care to patients in Carlisle & Eden.
• Provide sedation and general anaesthesia services.

Skills

Organisational and leadership skills

Sound interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent

Registration with the General Dental Council

Job description

Job Summary

The Special Care and Community Dental Service is seeking a compassionate and motivated dentist to work four days per week. Our team provides comprehensive dental care to patients in Carlisle & Eden. The role requires a passion for Special Care Dentistry, excellent communication skills, and the ability to care for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Main Duties of the Job

The position is full‑time (37.5 hours per week, with possible variance) based at the Carlisle Dental Centre. The role involves:

• Providing comprehensive dental care to patients in Carlisle & Eden.
• Delivering inhalation and intravenous sedation.
• Providing care under general anaesthesia at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
• Traveling to other clinic locations in Carlisle & Eden.

About Us

At NCIC, our ambition is to deliver outstanding healthcare to the population of North Cumbria. We are committed to creating a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare, offering a wide range of community and acute services.

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

We support a diverse workforce and are focused on inclusivity and sustainability. All staff are expected to support our greenest region initiative by 2030.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor – other

Salary: £97,769 to £112,360 a year (per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 262‑A‑25‑7578513

Job Locations

Carlisle Dental Centre
Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY

Job Responsibilities

As described in the attached job description and person specification, the role requires the delivery of comprehensive dental care, sedation, and general anaesthesia services to patients across Carlisle & Eden.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional and managerial development
• NHSE Performer List number with no conditions or restrictions
• Not subject to an open or on‑going Performer Investigation
• Registration with the General Dental Council (Dentist) with no conditions or restrictions
• Registration on the GDC Specialist List relevant to the post

Qualifications – Desirable

• Dental post‑graduate qualification relating to sedation
• Management qualification or appropriate training
• Postgraduate educational qualification

Experience – Essential

• Experience in pain and anxiety control, including conscious sedation
• Provision of comprehensive dental care under general anaesthesia
• Experience of clinical audit, evaluation and learning cycle
• Planning and managing care for patients with complex medical co‑morbidities
• Experience working collaboratively with other health‑care teams (hospital staff, health and social care, GDS)

Experience – Desirable

• Experience providing healthcare within salaried and specialised services
• Teaching, training, supervising and mentoring junior staff, dental core trainees and undergraduate students
• Domiciliary experience in Special Care Dentistry
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Use of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Experience in policy and planning, leading on projects, peer review

Skills – Essential

• Organisational and leadership skills; ability to communicate, support and motivate a team
• Sound interpersonal skills – tact and diplomacy
• Ability to plan, set objectives, prioritise and review performance
• Ability to work independently and as a team worker
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, including ability to work under pressure
• Effective written and report‑writing skills
• Capability to lead clinically, facilitate innovation and manage change
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work in a team and build sustained partnerships

Skills – Desirable

• Good presentation skills
• Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty and lead on peer review
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Knowledge – Essential

• Specific knowledge of NHS Dental Services, rules and regulations
• Knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical skills relevant to the specialty
• Understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care
• Knowledge of the wider dental agenda

Knowledge – Desirable

• Awareness of local, regional and national oral health strategies
• Knowledge of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Personal Circumstances – Essential

• Current driving licence
• Ability to work in different clinical settings throughout a working week
• Compliance with NHS smoking policy
• Ability to travel between sites in Cumbria
• Self‑motivated

Other Requirements – Essential

• Act in a way that supports equality and values diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS submission. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

DBS charges:

• Standard Check: £27.40 (deducted over 4 months or a one‑off payment)
• Enhanced Check: £55.40 (deducted over 4 months or a one‑off payment)

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require a Skilled Worker Visa or Health and Care Visa are encouraged to apply. Eligibility depends on salary threshold and occupation list. Refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website for details.

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient responses are received, this post may close earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply promptly.

Employer Details

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Carlisle Dental Centre, Infirmary Street, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/