Dental Officer: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 54,502 to 81,753 £ / Year

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Bradford Community Dental Service is an award-winning, forward-thinking service committed to delivering high-quality care across Bradford and Airedale. As a proud partner in the West Yorkshire Community Dental Services Collaborative, we place compassion, collaboration, and innovation at the heart of everything we do.

We are currently seeking a caring and enthusiastic dentist who is committed to improving patient care and contributing to our team’s mission of delivering an outstanding patient experience. Some travel across the district and managing a mixed case load are requirements of the role to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description.

We offer an excellent working environment providing a comprehensive range of dental treatments including conscious sedation, complementary therapies and delivering care in a variety of settings within the community. You will be part of our experienced, consultant-led team of dental care professionals who share a strong ethos of working together to improve patient care.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a structured preceptorship programme, exceptional training opportunities, and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with GDC requirements.

If you are passionate about making a difference through community dentistry, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Shortlisting: w/c 24th August 2026

Interviews: 14th September 2026 (TBC)

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, evidence-based clinical care for patient groups attending the Community Dental Service.

a) Undertake a thorough examination and assessment of patients using the most appropriate restorative, periodontal and surgical treatments.

b) Plan and manage care for a range of patients.

c) Plan, develop and implement appropriate evidence-based interventions supported by self-care.

d) Undertake an appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice.

e) A requirement to participate in public health work and research.

f) Required to work with conscious sedation techniques and in general anaesthetic settings. Training will be provided.

g) Provide treatment in a number of community settings including nursing homes, private residences and on the Mobile Dental Unit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GDC or eligible for full registration
  • Must be on a Dental Performers list

Desirable

  • Achieved or working towards MFDS

Experience/Training

Essential

  • Completed foundation year 1 training (DF1)
  • Relevant post-registration experience in primary dental care

Desirable

  • Completed dental core training (DCT)
  • Attended training courses in special care dentistry, paediatrics, dental public health

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Management of adults and children with special needs

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the Community Dental 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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