Job Summary
Special Care Dentist Band A Part Time, 0.4WTE – Permanent.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Dentist to join our team in Chippenham, providing Special Care and Urgent Care to adults and children in the local community.
Hours: 8:30‑17:00 with one hour lunch, 2 days per week. The post holder may work at any of the four Community Dental Service clinics in Wiltshire & Swindon, in domiciliary settings, or within main hospitals. A motor‑vehicle licence and ability to travel throughout Wiltshire is essential. The role includes support from a Senior Leadership team, mentoring and line management. For more information or informal contact, please reach out to Lucy McArthur, Clinical Director, 01249 456598 or gwh.dentaladmin.teamoffice@nhs.net.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide Special Care Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, and Urgent Care Dentistry.
* Participate in the Out of Hours Service and offer urgent care to Wiltshire and Swindon residents.
* Deliver services within the GWHFT Community Dental Service contract and manage a defined clinical area at the Chippenham Dental Access Centre.
* Work across 4 sites and domiciliary settings; may be required to attend General Anaesthetic & Inhalation Sedation lists.
* Plan a typical week of one day Special Care/Paediatric, one day urgent care, and a combined session of Special Care/Paediatric Dentistry.
About Us
We are part of BSW Hospitals Group – a partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Together we deliver high‑quality care to over 1 million people, striving to improve access, experience and outcomes for patients, colleagues and communities.
Job Description / Responsibilities
* Assess, plan and treat patients with special needs (learning difficulties, physical disabilities, medically compromised, behavioural problems), and children with additional needs or under‑5s with high caries rates.
* Provide urgent, routine and complex treatments following Trust protocol and current best practice.
* Treat in domiciliary settings and promote oral health within NHS regulations.
* Work with the wider clinical team to deliver high‑quality care.
* Achieve personal performance targets, understand the UDA system and meet Commissioner set targets.
* Meet Band A Dental Officer Competencies and participate in Clinical Governance programmes (audit, peer review, performance appraisal).
* Maintain standards required by the General Dental Council, including CPD.
* Ensure estimates printed for all Band 2 & Band 3 courses of treatment (COT).
* Close completed courses of treatment when finished.
* Supervise Dental Nurses in a defined clinical area alongside the Dental Nurse Team Manager.
* Travel as required across Wiltshire, drive a vehicle and use VDU equipment.
* Maintain core hours 8:30‑17:00 with one hour lunch.
* Provide urgent care daily, special care and paediatric dentistry for children with additional needs and under‑5s with high caries rates; optional participation in the Out of Hours Dental Service.
Flexibility
This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change in response to circumstances and will be discussed with the post holder. The role is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities and may evolve with ongoing discussions.
Supplementary Information
This job description should be read alongside the Supplementary Information available on NHS Jobs and the Employee Handbook for current staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: BDS or equivalent; full registration with GDC; VT Number or equivalent; commitment to CPD; on the NHS Dental Performers List.
* Desirable: familiarity with Dental IT systems; commitment to learn NHS rules and regulations.
Experience
* Essential: significant experience of routine dental care.
* Desirable: experience working in a Community Dental Service; experience of complex dental care; appropriate postgraduate qualification; prior use of systems for dentists health practice management software.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check to confirm the absence of disqualifying convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants needing a Skilled Worker Sponsorship are welcome; qualifications will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, see the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For details, see the NHS Careers website.
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