Specialist in Adult Special Care Dentistry

Job overview

Working with a dedicated Community Dental Service team, you’ll provide expert dental care for adults with special needs, helping to improve oral health and quality of life for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. You’ll support patients with complex medical, physical, social and behavioural needs, working closely with families, carers and other professionals to deliver safe, person-centred care.

This is an important clinical leadership role where you will help develop services, support colleagues and contribute to high standards of care, governance and continuous improvement across Adult Special Care Dentistry.

What you’ll do:

• Assess, diagnose and provide specialist dental treatment for adults with complex needs
• Work with carers, families and health professionals to plan holistic patient care
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and training to dental colleagues
• Support service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, record keeping and professional practice

Main duties of the job

What we’re looking for:

• Current registration with the General Dental Council and inclusion on the Specialist List in Special Care Dentistry
• Experience treating adults with special needs and managing complex clinical cases
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with patients, carers and colleagues
• A commitment to clinical excellence, ethical practice and continuous learning
• Experience supporting, supervising or developing others is welcomed

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and value.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.