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About
Bromley Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of community health services running services in Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Croydon, and Lewisham.
They put clinicians in the driving seat taking the best that the NHS has to offer, removing the bureaucracy and focusing on high-quality healthcare.
Source = www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk
Contact
- Address
- Central Court
- 1 Knoll Rise
- Orpington
- Kent
- BR6 0JA
- Contact Number
- 020 8315 8880
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Band A Community Paediatric and Special Care Dental Service, BHC
Accepting applications until: 21-Aug-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 21-Aug-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Across Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich
- Town
- Bromley
- Postcode
- BR3 3QL
- Major / Minor Region
- Kent
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £50,512 - £75,767 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A)
Specialty
- Main area
- Specialist Dentist
- Interview date
- 02/09/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
Band A- Dental Officer
Dental Officer – Band A
Location: Bexley, Greenwich & Bromley
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,512 - £75,767 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Are you passionate about making a real difference to vulnerable patients' oral health? Join our dedicated Community Dental Service delivering high-quality care to children and adults with complex needs, including those with disabilities, medical conditions, and social vulnerabilities.
Working within a supportive, multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide clinical care, preventive treatment, and outreach services across multiple sites. This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation committed to continuous learning and service excellence.
Requirements:
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GDC-registered Dental Practitioner
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NHS Performer Number
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Experience or strong interest in Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry
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Valid driving licence and access to a car
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Commitment to safeguarding, patient-centred care, and ongoing professional development
Why join us?
We offer a flexible, supportive environment with opportunities that would support further training ambitions and career development in a service that values compassion, innovation, and wellbeing.
Proposed interview date 2nd September 2025
Advert
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Dental Officer to join our dynamic Community Dental Service. This is a unique opportunity to provide high-quality dental care to children and adults with additional needs, including those with learning disabilities, complex medical conditions, and social vulnerabilities such as homelessness or being in care.
Working across our clinics in Bexley, Greenwich and Bromley, you will play a key role in delivering routine and preventive care, supporting outreach services, and managing treatment under sedation or general anaesthetic where required. You will also work closely with dental nurses, therapists, consultants, and external partners to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
As part of our team, you'll be supported in developing your clinical skills and contributing to service improvement through clinical governance, audit and peer review.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Dental Officer will provide high-quality clinical care, preventive treatment, and oral health education to children and adults with additional needs, including those with physical, learning, medical, or social vulnerabilities. The role involves working across a variety of community settings, including clinics, domiciliary visits, and outreach programmes, and may involve treatment under conscious sedation or general anaesthesia.
Key responsibilities include:
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Delivering patient-centred dental care to individuals with complex needs.
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Carrying out assessments, treatment planning, and dental procedures within the scope of NHS primary dental care.
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Supporting the supervision and development of dental nurses and other team members.
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Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with NHS documentation and charging procedures.
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Participating in clinical governance activities such as audit, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives.
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Engaging in continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills.
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Promoting a safe, clean, and efficient working environment, and adhering to infection control, safeguarding, and health and safety policies.
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Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, external agencies, and hospital services to support integrated care pathways.
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Using dental IT systems (e.g., R4/SoE) and Microsoft Office applications effectively in clinical and administrative tasks.
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Contributing to the development of the service through active involvement in training, mentoring, and service evaluation.
The role requires strong clinical skills, adaptability, excellent communication, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, equitable care within a multidisciplinary setting.
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
- Remote working
- Compressed hours
- Part-time
- Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.
Important Reminders:
- Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
- When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
- All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
- The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
- Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Dental qualification recognised by the GDC.
- Current registration on GDC Specialist list
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Eligible for/on a performers list
- Evidence of formal teaching
Desirable criteria
- MSc in special care or equivalent
- Certificate in Conscious Sedation
- Membership of professional societies
SPECIFIC SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of professional area underpinned by theory and expertise.
- Awareness of current national General Dental Services contract and role of a specialist within primary care (Level 2).
- Sound understanding of child/adult protection procedures.
- Comprehensive IT skills (experience using Software of Excellence or similar dental software, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word).
- Advanced negotiation and problem solving skills with clients/ carers, staff and other professionals, including effective handling of complaints
- Range of patient management techniques
- To be able to evaluate the service for best practice and effective working systems.
- Candidates must provide a portfolio to demonstrate: 1) that they are fulfilling the competencies of a Band C Dentist, and 2) performing competencies above and beyond that of a Band B Dentist
Desirable criteria
- Car driver with reliable access to own car for work including outreach
- Management skills training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist in special care with demonstrable experience in GA, IHS and IV sedation
- Can demonstrate competencies in SCD to a specialist level
- Recent experience in treating patients with complex medical problems ·
- Evidence of clinical experience in area of special care dentistry
- Experience of supervising/ appraising staff, Evidence of improving service quality through clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Wide experience of CDS/HDS/GDS
- Experience in various methods of pain and anxiety management · including iv sedation
- Specific experience in developing SCD services
- Evidence of experience of management e.g. at Senior Dental Officer level or other appropriate management experience.
- Experience of treatment planning for treatment under general anaesthesia.
- Experience of providing treatment under GA
Other
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Framework outlining Competencies for Band C dentists
- Knowledge of GDC Standards
- Awareness of issues related to EDI
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saika Reshi
- Job title
- Clinical Director CDS, BHC
- Email address
- [email protected]
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