Dental Officer
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Havant, PO9 2AZ · Southsea, PO5 4EZ
Salary
£54,499 to £67,325
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
30 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job involves working with people who have special needs, such as physical or mental disabilities, to provide dental care. You'll work with adults and children who may be anxious or have difficulty accepting routine dental treatment. It's a role that requires patience, understanding and a caring attitude.
What you'll need
- You need to be a qualified dentist with a BDS degree or equivalent.
- You must be registered with the General Dental Council.
- You'll need to have completed foundation training or have an equivalent qualification.
- You'll need to have a current Performers List number.
- You'll need to be able to work with people who have special needs and be patient and understanding.
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering or working in a special care dental setting to gain experience.
- Make sure you read the job description and person specification carefully to understand the requirements.
- Think about how your skills and experience match the job and be prepared to talk about them in an interview.
- Don't be afraid to ask for flexible working options if you need them.
- Check the Trust's website for more information about their CARE values and how they impact the way they work.
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Job description
Whether you are a Dentist in general practice or Special Care, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are offering you a fantasti...
Working with adults and children with a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, social impairment or disability and those who require specialist occasional care due to medical, physical or behavioural difficulties.
It also includes care for children with extensive oral disease, those with developmental disorders of the teeth and mouth and children who are anxious or too young to accept routine dental treatment if required.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full Registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council
- Foundation (Vocational) Training / equivalence and current Performers List number
- BDS (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising and running clinics and supervising support staff.
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development and currency within GDC requirements.
Desirable
- Experience of dental software (R4 or similar)
- Experience in use of word processing, spreadsheet and database programmes
- Previous experience in Salaried Dental Services and NHS dentistry
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
11 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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