This is a clinically focused Specialist Paediatric Dentistry role within an NHS commissioned Community Dental Service, providing care for children and young people whose dental needs cannot be met within general dental services. Patients are referred by general dental practitioners and other health, social care and acute services, often presenting with complex needs that require specialist assessment and management. While many patients will be supported to return to general dental services, others will require ongoing specialist care within the Paediatric and Special Care Dental Service.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality paediatric dental care across the service. The role combines advanced clinical practice with clinical leadership, supporting the delivery of comprehensive care pathways including dental trauma management, treatment under general anaesthetic, and close multidisciplinary working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership in paediatric dentistry, with specific responsibility for the oversight and management of paediatric general anaesthetic (GA) lists for children requiring comprehensive dental care in Somerset and Dorset. Using their specialist knowledge and skills, they will ensure safe, effective and high quality clinical care for paediatric patients across community and primary care settings.
The role includes a strong focus on the management of paediatric dental trauma, offering an opportunity to significantly influence and develop the service's approach in this area. Working closely with senior colleagues, the wider dental team and partner services, the post holder will support service development, promote best clinical practice, and provide professional leadership within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a high quality, patient centred paediatric dental service.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away – and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC).
* Inclusion as a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry on the GDC register.
* Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
* Relevant Paediatric Dentistry Postgraduate qualification.
Experience
* Experience of:
* Working within primary and secondary care settings
* Providing oral healthcare/dental treatment under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.
* Managing patients with high treatment needs.
* Experience of managing patients with dental trauma injuries
* Treating patients with additional care needs including disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and mental health illness.
* Broad clinical experience.
* Assessing and treatment planning for children undergoing general anaesthesia.
Additional Criteria
* Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.
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 year pro rata where appropriate
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