Dental Officer in Thatcham inThatcham PUBLISHED MON 4 NOV 2024 Jump to job information section

• Dental Officer - Berkshire Community Dental Service
• Base -West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham
• Hours - 22.5 hours 3 days per week
• Salary - Band A

Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a dental officer to join their proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative workforce with a great team spirit.

The service has 7 clinics ranging from Newbury to Langley and over 40 members of staff treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. You will be based at Whitley Clinic but may also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.

• Professional development and training are encouraged.
• Annual leave is 27-32 days pro rata depending on experience.

You will be on the rota for the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Shalini Chopra on .

You will provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:

• People with Learning Disabilities
• Medically compromised and physically disabled adults
• Frail Older People
• Adults with severe mental health problems
• Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia
• Adults in secure units and prison

You may treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.

You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision.

About us

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• GDC Registration.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• A team player.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Shalini Chopra on , wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.