Senior Dental Officer

HIOW Healthcare; Cowes; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band B Senior Dental Officer to join their Special Care Dental Service in Cowes. The role involves delivering routine and urgent dental care to patients with additional needs. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills, be team players, and have experience in managing complex dental situations. As part of the offer, a £37,500 Golden Hello is provided as an incentive to support career progression.

Benefits

£37,500 Golden Hello

Support from experienced dental nurses

Qualifications

• Experience in providing dental care, especially for patients with additional needs.
• Ability to work with sedation techniques and provide care under various circumstances.
• Enthusiasm and motivation to join a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine and urgent dental care to patients with special needs.
• Provide care under sedation and manage various dental challenges.
• Collaborate with dental nurses and therapists to achieve UDA targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band B Senior Dental Officer post at our Cowes Special Care Dental Service within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Foundation Trust. Are you enthusiastic, flexible, reliable team player with excellent communication skills?

We are looking for an experienced and motivated dentist to join our dynamic Special Care Dental Service to deliver routine and urgent dental care to patients, adults and children who are unable to access care in the General Dental Services due to their additional needs, social and behavioural limitations, domiciliary dental needs, anxiety management and bariatric care.

Care will be provided to patients referred to or under long-term care of the service, under local anaesthesia, inhalation, intravenous or intranasal sedation and general anaesthesia where appropriate. We are offering the chance to work in our dental surgeries with support of experienced dental nurses and Therapists to assist you in achieving your UDA target and working within NHS Regulations.

Join Us and Receive a 37,500 Golden Hello

As part of our commitment to attracting outstanding talent, we are delighted to offer a 37,500 Golden Hello to successful eligible candidates appointed to this post. This is a unique opportunity to take the next step in your career while receiving a generous financial incentive as a welcome to our Trust.