Band B Senior Dental officer

Overview

We are looking for a confident, competent colleague to work in Torbay & South Devon Community Dental Service and join our dedicated dental team. The main focus of the service is Special Care Dentistry with all the accompanying aspects. All our dentists are expected to provide some urgent care to local people who cannot otherwise access dental care. More details can be found in the Job Description.

• Provide high‑quality dental care to adults and children with additional needs, and offer urgent care to residents and visitors to the area.
• Demonstrate and further develop the service vision, mission and agreed values.
• Deliver a full range of treatment for adults and children whose special needs have prevented them from accessing dental care through the General Dental Service, including local anaesthetic with or without sedation (inhalation or IV) and general anaesthesia.
• Provide urgent dental care to patients who have been unable to access treatment with a general dental practitioner, resolving acute problems appropriately (extractions and permanent restorations).
• Administer associated duties, keeping comprehensive contemporaneous records and providing clinical leadership and management support for the dental teams.
• Offer advice or support on legislative and financial frameworks to other members of the dental team.
• Take additional responsibilities for specific organisational or clinical issues within the service in accordance with Terms & Conditions for Salaried Primary Dental Care Services (England) January 2008 and any later amendments.

• Full GDC registration and performer number.
• Sufficient knowledge and experience of the legislative and financial framework relevant to primary dental care services.

The English Riviera is an ideal base for exploring the beautiful coast and countryside of South Devon and Cornwall with miles of sandy beaches, glorious gardens, and bustling towns to discover. In our main areas of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay, you’ll find lots to see and do, and you’re also within easy striking distance of many of Devon’s other prime attractions such as Dartmoor National Park and Dartmouth and Exeter, which is the vibrant capital of Devon just a 30‑40‑minute trip away from Torquay.

We offer an environment geared to professional and personal development to support your success in the above role. Accredited supervised clinical practice in the provision of treatment with conscious sedation (both inhalation and intravenous) is available to support independent practice in conscious sedation.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information about this role.

We always welcome informal discussions or visits prior to applications.