The Community Dental Officer will be expected to demonstrate high professional standards and have responsibility for maintaining clinical standards, working within a commissioned dental service. The post holder will provide comprehensive routine and urgent care to patients and preventative care advice to all ages including working with a wide range of patient groups including children and adults with specific needs. These specific needs may include adults and children with additional needs, patients with complex medical needs, anxiety management and/or treatment with sedation, patients with urgent and immediate dental needs who are unable to access dental care in the GDS.
Applicants for the Community Dental Officers post will be flexible, motivated and patient focused. They must possess full GDC registration and hold a Performer number; have evidence in a portfolio of up to date continuous professional development; be able to demonstrate leadership skills and relevant clinical experience; and have excellent communication skills with an understanding of and ability to be sensitive to the needs of relevant patient groups.
You must be able to travel across Herefordshire in the delivery of dental care.
2 x Community Dentists – Band A based Herefordshire dental access centres.
Part time hours will be considered
We welcome all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
For more information please contact Sofia Almeida - [email protected]