Out of Hours Dentist: Sponsorship Available

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Job summary

Are you a skilled, enthusiastic, reliable dentist looking to join our friendly and supportive team, to provide out of hours urgent dental care for the population of Oxfordshire?

This care is provided at East Oxford Dental Clinic, Oxford.

There is free onsite parking.

Applicants should have experience of working within NHS Primary Dental Service and have a NHS England provider number.

The team is made up of Dental receptions, Dental nurses and Dentists. Reporting to the OOH Dental Operational Lead and Urgent Dental Care Manager.

Main duties of the job

  • Follow all elements of the Oxford Health Clinical Governance policies. Particular emphasis is placed on those relating to cross infection control, Health & Safety, patient confidentiality and data protection. All radiographs should be justified, reported and an appropriate recording made in the radiograph log book to maintain radiographic quality assurance
  • Participate in clinical audit and peer review programmes relating to activity undertaken for the OoH Dental Service.
  • Undertake not to divulge to any third parties information relating to security access to the building, rooms, equipment and monies, as well as the OoH Dental Service telephone numbers at the clinic.
  • Undertake not to remove from the clinic under any circumstances, any equipment or materials used within the OoH Dental Clinic as these remain the property of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service at all times.
  • Offer appropriate telephone advice or carry out a remote consultation to patients not offered a face to face contact if appropriate.
  • Undertake to communicate any operational concerns regarding the performance of equipment, protocols and team members in the communications book if appropriate or directly with the operational lead.
  • Agree for contact details to be held at the clinic and by OoH Service Lead and administrative staff to facilitate contact in the event of a request for working at short notic
  • Agree to give reasonable notice of the inability to work a rostered shift

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of dental software
  • Basic computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • BDS
  • Registered with GDC
  • Performer number – Oxfordshire

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as a member of a team

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to diagnose, manage and treat urgent dental problems for both children and adults

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working for urgent care dental services
  • Understanding of telephone triage
  • Previous experience in carrying out remote telephone and video consultations

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: 29 November 2026

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