Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Job summaryBuckinghamshire Priority Dental Service is looking for a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to join their community dental team. The service is hosted by CNWL Trust.The post holder must be registered and maintain registration as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry with the General Dental Council and must have an active NHS Primary Dental Care Performer Number.Main duties of the jobYou will be the Paediatric clinical lead providing specialist advice and treatment for children who are accepted by the service. You will provide care in clinics with sedation facilities and on a domiciliary basis when necessary. You will provide comprehensive care under general anaesthesia at Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville and Milton Keynes University Hospitals. You will be the lead for paediatric safeguarding. You will also be responsible for the triaging of referrals from GDPs and other referrers as part of a Specialist led process. As a senior clinician you will support, advise, teach and train a variety of professional employees including community dentists. You will be expected to provide support across all clinics in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, so having a driving licence and use of a car is essential.About usBuckinghamshire Priority Dental Service provides oral health care for children and adults living in Buckinghamshire who are unable to access care in general dental practice. The service is hosted by Central and North West London NHS ton Keynes Community Health Services is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organizations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase well being & provide opportunities for recovery.Our commitment as an employer & in accordance with the NHS constitution is to provide you with:1. Clear roles and responsibilities and a rewarding job so that you can make a difference to patients, their families and carer's.2. Personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and line management.3. Support and opportunities to maintain your health, well-being and safety and an environment free from harassment, bullying or violence.4. A good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients.5. Fair treatment that is free from discrimination.6. Opportunities to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually, through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements.7. Opportunities to enable you to be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families.DetailsDate posted03 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary
101,434 to 116,573 a year

per annum, pro rata

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number333-D-DE-S-0005Job locationsVarious sitesBuckinghamshireMilton Keynes/AylesburyMK6 5AZUnited KingdomJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing Paediatric dentistry within the service in conjunction with the Clinical Director.They will be responsible for the provision of advanced clinical care to children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems, medically compromised, severe anxiety or phobias and other disability or conditions that directly or indirectly affects their oral health.The post holder will provide advanced clinical care to children in line with the defined complexity levels 1, 2 and 3a as detailed in the Commissioning Standards for Dental Specialities Paediatric Dentistry. This will include provision of care under sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, provision of oral health care to those in local secure settings, screening and epidemiology and oral health promotion.The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director and will assist them as required in the day-to-day operational activities of the Community Dental Service. They will be expected to take the lead on the delivery of care to paediatric patients and will need to travel to sites as required. The post holder will be involved in the development, line management, training and supervision of dentists.

Job responsibilitiesThe post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing Paediatric dentistry within the service in conjunction with the Clinical Director.They will be responsible for the provision of advanced clinical care to children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems, medically compromised, severe anxiety or phobias and other disability or conditions that directly or indirectly affects their oral health.The post holder will provide advanced clinical care to children in line with the defined complexity levels 1, 2 and 3a as detailed in the Commissioning Standards for Dental Specialities Paediatric Dentistry. This will include provision of care under sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, provision of oral health care to those in local secure settings, screening and epidemiology and oral health promotion.The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director and will assist them as required in the day-to-day operational activities of the Community Dental Service. They will be expected to take the lead on the delivery of care to paediatric patients and will need to travel to sites as required. The post holder will be involved in the development, line management, training and supervision of dentists.Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialBDS or equivalent professional dental qualificationFull registration with the GDCOn the GDC Specialist list for Paediatric DentistryEvidence of commitment to continued professional and personal developmentPerformer number

Experience

EssentialPlanning and managing care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issuesExperience in treatment of patients under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesiaExperience of working in salaried and specialised servicesExperience of working in a variety of dental settings e.g. clinics, domiciliary, hospitalsDesirableExperience in treatment of patients under intravenous sedationExperience in teaching/training/mentoring staffExperience of carrying out screening or epidemiological workExperience in a leadership roleExperience of managing and developing personnel including appraisal, performance and recruitmentExperience of conflict resolution & handling complaintsExperience of working with other agencies/groups/voluntary organisations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

EssentialKnowledge of a range of special care conditionsKnowledge of developments in Paediatric DentistryKnowledge of clinical governance agendaExcellent communication skillsAbility to work in a team and build and sustain partnershipsSupportive leadership style with the ability to motivate staff and create a patient focussed working environmentAbility to prioritisation and time managementAble to work independently under pressure and use initiativeDesirableKnowledge of wider dental agendaPolitical awareness

Disposition/Other

EssentialHave NHS Performer numberCommitment to high ethical standardsHold a full UK driving licence and have use of a carAble to work as part of a teamProfessional conduct and appearanceWilling to work flexible hours
Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialBDS or equivalent professional dental qualificationFull registration with the GDCOn the GDC Specialist list for Paediatric DentistryEvidence of commitment to continued professional and personal developmentPerformer number

Experience

EssentialPlanning and managing care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issuesExperience in treatment of patients under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesiaExperience of working in salaried and specialised servicesExperience of working in a variety of dental settings e.g. clinics, domiciliary, hospitalsDesirableExperience in treatment of patients under intravenous sedationExperience in teaching/training/mentoring staffExperience of carrying out screening or epidemiological workExperience in a leadership roleExperience of managing and developing personnel including appraisal, performance and recruitmentExperience of conflict resolution & handling complaintsExperience of working with other agencies/groups/voluntary organisations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

EssentialKnowledge of a range of special care conditionsKnowledge of developments in Paediatric DentistryKnowledge of clinical governance agendaExcellent communication skillsAbility to work in a team and build and sustain partnershipsSupportive leadership style with the ability to motivate staff and create a patient focussed working environmentAbility to prioritisation and time managementAble to work independently under pressure and use initiativeDesirableKnowledge of wider dental agendaPolitical awareness

Disposition/Other

EssentialHave NHS Performer numberCommitment to high ethical standardsHold a full UK driving licence and have use of a carAble to work as part of a teamProfessional conduct and appearanceWilling to work flexible hoursDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressVarious sitesBuckinghamshireMilton Keynes/AylesburyMK6 5AZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressVarious sitesBuckinghamshireMilton Keynes/AylesburyMK6 5AZUnited KingdomEmployer's website