Part-time - 22.5 hours per week (Domiciliary Visit Essential Part of the Job)
Salary is NHS Salaried Dentists Band A:
Salary £47,653 - £71,479 + London Waiting & Dependant on Experience
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist to join our team. Whether you are an ambitious dentist seeking community experience before specialty training or looking to move away from the stresses of general practice, this is an ideal place to work.
We provide strong support to clinicians to help them learn and excel; 3 of our dental officers have been selected for highly competitive specialty training programs.
Our Community Dental Service offers dentistry to a diverse patient base, including adults and children requiring special or specialist care. Some clinics are equipped for treatment with inhalation and/or intravenous sedation, and we also provide dental treatment under general anaesthesia for children and adult special care patients at the Princess Royal Hospital in Orpington.
Beyond clinical settings, we collaborate with various organisations to deliver dental care in patients' homes and care homes, focusing on delivering care as close to home as possible.
Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 2nd June 2025.
Main duties of the job
Your primary responsibility will be to provide dental care for adult and child patients with diverse special care needs, both in domiciliary and clinical settings, under local anaesthesia, inhalational sedation, and possibly general anaesthesia in hospital.
You will be part of the NHS England Paediatric Dental Care pathway, working collaboratively, making treatment plans, and advising other dental team members on the care of patients with special needs. Experience working alongside a Dental Therapist and in treatment of patients in a special care setting with inhalation sedation is advantageous.
You will have excellent nursing support and access to training allowances for Continuing Professional Development.
We seek an energetic, flexible, self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, IT competence, and a willingness to participate in peer review, clinical governance, and audit projects.
The role requires domiciliary visits, which are essential, so please consider this when applying.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company offering services including community nursing, health visiting, and therapy services. Salary depends on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. We offer excellent benefits such as pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, electronics discounts, EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card, low-interest loans, lease car scheme, and more. We are committed to caring for our service users, their families, and colleagues' wellbeing.
Job responsibilities
Coordinate with Dental Officers, Specialist Dentists, General Dental Practitioners, and Hospital Consultants; promote the service; deliver dental treatment, preventive care, and education to priority groups including those with dental anxiety, medical complexities, disabilities, mental health issues, and vulnerabilities such as Looked After Children. Provide domiciliary care, sedation, or general anaesthesia treatments, and conduct epidemiological work.
Manage clinical staff such as dental therapists/hygienists/nurses, maintain accurate patient records, complete NHS forms, handle patient charges securely, and document epidemiological and clinical activities.
Assess patient needs accurately, plan and deliver appropriate treatments, and ensure timely referrals and treatment initiation. Develop skills through ongoing training and work on treating patients with additional needs and urgent dental issues.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Registered Dental Qualification with GDC
* Vocational/Dental Foundation Training
* Full NHS Primary Dental Care Performer number
* Full GDC registration
* Certificate or Masters in special care/paediatric dentistry (preferred)
* Professional memberships (Royal Colleges)
Experience
* Treating children and adults with urgent needs
* Experience with patients with additional needs
* Clinical audit experience
* Community Dental Service experience
* Experience with sedation/GA treatments
Skills
* Full UK driving license with car
* Strong communication skills
* Proficiency in English
* Knowledge of standards, procedures, and safety regulations
* CPD record
* Self-awareness of limitations and development needs
* Ability to follow protocols
Knowledge
* Special care dentistry and role understanding
* GDC standards
* Public health issues
* Ethnic minority issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Salary range: £50,512 to £75,767 per annum, inclusive of HCAS.
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