Community Dental Officer

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic dental professionals to join our dynamic community dental team at Whittington Health to work in the borough of Brent, Barnet, Haringey & Enfield . We are a large organisation providing paediatric and special care dentistry across ten boroughs in north London. You will work alongside our dedicated team including specialists, therapists, and oral health promoters, in fully equipped clinics and be well-supported by an experienced nursing and management team. You will have opportunities to develop your skills and interests in the areas of paediatric and special care dentistry.

We have permanent and fixed- terms posts available

Intended interview date is 14th August 2025. Interview will be held virtually.

Main duties of the job

The Community Dental Officer has the primary care role in the provision of high-quality oral health care to children and adults with complex needs who cannot be treated in general dental services.

In addition to clinical care, the post-holder may be required to participate in screening and epidemiology programmes for children and adults. The post holder would be expected to actively participate in clinical governance, audit and training programmes to improve the quality of service provision.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • BDS
  • Full GDC registration
  • Eligible for Performers List
  • Evidence of CPD related to CDS care

Desirable

  • VT / FT or equivalent

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Expertise in paediatric treatment planning and clinical management including inhalation sedation
  • Broad range of clinical skills in the management of adults and children with complex needs
  • Ability to manage difficult or challenging behaviours in patients
  • Ability to liaise with others in providing care for patients
  • Good interpersonal skills and liaison skills
  • Knowledge of good practice, clinical developments and evidence-based dentistry
  • An understanding of clinical governance issues in community dentistry
  • Ability to deal with patients’ needs in a caring and sensitive manner

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in the Community Dental Service, General Dental Service or Hospital Dental Service; or equivalent
  • Experience in treatment planning and clinical management of young children with anxiety and high treatment needs, including inhalation sedation
  • Broad experience of providing care to children and adults with special care needs.

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in dental epidemiology programmes

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Enthusiasm, drive and commitment
  • Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues within the various teams.
  • Ability to take on any type of work in perhaps far from traditional or ideal conditions and prioritise workload.
  • Ability to meet the demands of the post and to work under pressure

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: 12 July 2026

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