Specialist in Special Care Dentistry | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Location:
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
24/04/2026
About this job
Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, Band C
1.0WTE based in Chippenham Permanent We are looking for an enthusiastic Dentist to join our existing team, providing Special Care Dentistry to meet the needs of adults in the local community in Chippenham and Swindon.
You should be innovative, flexible and committed to working in a team environment while providing high standards of clinical care.
Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings as a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients.
The applicant must be GDC registered and be eligible for a performer number.
You should be on the GDC Specialist list in Special Care Dentistry or eligible for CCST within 6 months of the date of the interview.
The post holder will be required to work 8:30- 17:00, with one hour for lunch, 5 days per week.
Our Community Dental Service has 4 dental clinics, within Wiltshire & Swindon.
Because we work in domiciliary settings and within main hospitals the use of a motor vehicle is essential.
Further information about this post can be found in the attached Job Description.
We welcome an informal contact from you (telephone calls, visits, meeting colleagues) in advance of your application.
In the first instance please contact Lucy McArthur, Clinical Director on 01249 456598 or by email on gwh.dentaladmin.teamofficenhs.net The post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing Special Care Dentistry within Wiltshire and Swindon, including training and support to other members of the dental team, working closely with the Clinical Director and other Specialists in Special Care Dentistry employed within the Dental Service.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist clinical dental care to adults with additional and complex needs.
This will include providing comprehensive dental care under sedation or general anaesthesia where appropriate.
Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings and a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group
* a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of
1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances.
Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
* To provide high quality specialist oral health care for adults with additional needs care in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals and domiciliary settings.
This will include treatment of people with learning difficulties, mental health problems and challenging behaviour, complex medical histories, mobility problems, sensory disabilities, frail older people and other adults who fall within the treatment remit.
The post holder will take clinical leadership role working across a number of clinics in both Swindon and Wiltshire supporting local teams with complex cases and providing care to complex patients internally referred by colleagues.
To undertake clinical and non-clinical duties, demonstrating and maintaining the competencies identified for a Band C specialist, set out in the Salaried Dentist terms and conditions of service.
To support and mentor other special care clinicians within the service, including accepting referrals, assisting in treatment planning and where necessary provision of dental care.
Patient management and dental care of patients requiring advanced behavioural management techniques and where appropriate sedation and general anaesthesia.
This will include active involvement in GA lists at the Royal United Hospital, Great Western Hospital, Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital as needed.
* Keep comprehensive contemporaneous clinical record in the computerised software system and familiarity with computerised notes systems and use of VDUs is essential.
Complete statistical returns to monitor the services provided.
* The provision of specialist in-service training to the dental team and to other colleagues and agencies as required.
Policy and service development
8. To work with the Clinical Director, Assistant Clinical Director and senior clinical colleagues to further develop sedation and other appropriate treatment modalities within the service.
To take a clinical leadership role in developing special care dentistry, including providing strategic advice to the Clinical Director, Operations Manager and NHSE.
To liaise and develop close links with hospital consultants and other colleagues.
To maintain professional knowledge and awareness of current dental issues, especially regarding special care dentistry.
Continuing postgraduate education will be encouraged and supported, especially in the post holder’s areas of special interests, consistent with service needs.
Governance
13. The management of the day-to-day operation of the dental clinics at which the post holder is based and the supervision of DCPs and dentists.
* Participation in dental audit, clinical governance.
Leading governance in their specialist area
15. To adapt flexibly to changes which occur in the service and assist in implementing such changes, as agreed with the Clinical Director, GWH NHSFT and commissioners.
To be aware of, apply and demonstrate leadership with regard to GWH NHSFT policies and procedures.
Be compliant with Trust statutory and mandatory training and with GDC enhanced CPD.
The post holder will also be expected to assist the Clinical Director and undertake such duties as may be delegated from time to time.
To be a member of the CDS Governance Group and a member of the MCN in Special Care Dentistry Line Management
There are no line management responsibilities.
Other Responsibilities
23. This post will be based at a clinic for thepurpose of claiming travel expenses and other allowances.
Travel expenses will be paid in line with the Salaried Dentist contract.
The post holder will be required to work from a variety of clinics and hospitals and the post holder will be expected to travel in their own time to and from clinics other than base clinic.
The post holder will be required to travel independently by car or other means to a variety of sites and at times will be required to transport other staff and equipment within the needs of the service.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the post-holder may be required to perform other duties assigned by the Clinical Director from time to time.
Flexibility This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder.
This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only.
The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Supplementary Information This job description should be read alongside the Supplementary Information provided on NHS Jobs for applicants and alongside the Employee Handbook for current staff members.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Apr 2026
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