We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Dental Service in Rochdale. Working as part of a team and with excellent nursing support, this post will suit a dentist who is committed to providing a high standard of oral health care. There will be the requirement to work across other clinical sites in Greater Manchester depending on service need.
Job Title Dental Officer
Job Type Full-time, flexible working
Salary £52,532 to £78,798 a year
Location The Phoenix Centre
Church Street
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 1LR
Deadline The closing date is 16 September 2025
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.
- Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.
- Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.
- Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
- Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.
- Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.
- Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.
- Support the Head of Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.
- Participate in audit and peer review as required.
- The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Eligibility Requirements
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Dental Council.
- NHS Performer Number.
- Appropriate DBS clearance
Desirable
- Certificate/ Diploma in conscious sedation or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Experience
Essential
- Experience to post VT level.
- Providing dental care for children.
- Providing dental care for people with disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Community Dental Service or equivalent
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- The ability to work independently
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Provision of all aspects of routine dental care
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Basic I.T. skills
- Knowledge of professional standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a large team.
- Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
- Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.
Desirable
- Treatment under general anaesthesia
- Treatment on a domiciliary basis
- Treatment with inhalation sedation
- Treatment with intravenous sedation
- Experience of participation in epidemiological fieldwork
- Use of Dentally software
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