Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Cnwlnhshealthcharity; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 97,000 - GBP 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A community dental service in Milton Keynes is seeking a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to lead specialist care for children. This role involves managing complex cases, providing treatment under various sedation methods, and training community dental staff. The ideal candidate is registered with the GDC, has relevant experience, and possesses strong leadership skills. The position offers a salary range of £97,769 to £112,360 per year and emphasizes flexible working hours and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Support for health and well-being

Qualifications

• Must maintain GDC registration and have NHS Performer Number.
• Experience in treating patients under sedation and general anaesthesia.
• Ability to manage complex patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and treatment for children.
• Lead paediatric safeguarding and triage referrals.
• Support, advise, and train professional employees.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Knowledge of special care conditions

Time management

Education

Full registration with the GDC

On the GDC Specialist list for Paediatric Dentistry

Job description

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service is looking for a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to join their community dental team. The service is hosted by Central and North West London NHS 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 job

You 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 and responsible for triaging 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.

Working for our organisation

Buckinghamshire 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 Trust.

Milton Keynes Community Health Services is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organisations, 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:

• Clear roles and responsibilities and a rewarding job so that you can make a difference to patients, their families and carers.
• Personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and line management.
• Support and opportunities to maintain your health, well-being and safety and an environment free from harassment, bullying or violence.
• A good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients.
• Fair treatment that is free from discrimination.
• Opportunities to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually, through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements.
• Opportunities to enable you to be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The 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 providing 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 affect 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 includes 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 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

• Full registration with the GDC
• On the GDC Specialist list for Paediatric Dentistry
• Evidence of commitment to continued professional and personal development
• Performer number

Experience

• Planning 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 issues
• Experience in treatment of patients under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia
• Experience of working in salaried and specialised services
• Experience of working in a variety of dental settings e.g. clinics, domiciliary, hospitals
• Experience in treatment of patients under intravenous sedation
• Experience in teaching/training/mentoring staff
• Experience of carrying out screening or epidemiological work
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience of managing and developing personnel including appraisal, performance and recruitment
• Experience of conflict resolution & handling complaints
• Experience of working with other agencies/groups/voluntary organisations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of a range of special care conditions
• Knowledge of developments in Paediatric Dentistry
• Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
• Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
• Supportive leadership style with the ability to motivate staff and create a patient focussed working environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage time
• Able to work independently under pressure and use initiative
• Knowledge of wider dental agenda
• Political awareness

Disposition / Other

• Have NHS Performer number
• Commitment to high ethical standards
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a car
• Able to work as part of a team
• Professional conduct and appearance
• Willing to work flexible hours

Location and Remuneration

Main area Dentistry | Grade LD21 | Contract Permanent | Hours: 37.5 hours per week (0.6‑1 WTE; 08.45 – 12.30 and 13.00 to 16.45)

Site: Various sites – Town Milton Keynes/Aylesbury

Salary: £97,769 – £112,360 per annum, pro-rata (Yearly)

Job Ref: 333‑D‑DE‑S‑0004 | Closing: 23/02/2026 23:59 | Interview Date: 12/03/2026

Important for Internal Applicants

To help your onboarding go smoothly, it’s essential that internal applicants:

• Use their NHS.net email address in their TRAC profile
• Ensure your application is marked to show that you are a current CNWL staff member
• Log into TRAC and update your email to your NHS.net address
• Check your application details and make sure you are identified as an internal applicant
• Applications using personal email addresses (e.g. Gmail or Yahoo) will not be recognised, and the process simply won’t work. There is also a charge to change new starter personal email addresses to their NHS.net email address.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Contact

Name: Helen Pailthorpe | Job title: Acting Clinical Director | Email: [e-mail]

Additional information: Please contact Dr Eva King on 07894353178 for more details.

Legal and Commitment Statements

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.