About this role
Job summary
Join our Community Dental Service and help provide accessible, high-quality dental care to people who may experience barriers to accessing traditional dental services.
The post holder will provide dental care, advice and support to patients using the Homeless Dental Service and to patients who are unable to attend a dental clinic. Care is delivered in both clinic and domiciliary settings, with services based at Soho Health Centre and Parkview Health Centre.
You will:
Provide safe, effective and person-centred dental care
Deliver clinic and domiciliary sessions, including visits within the boroughs we serve when required
Work collaboratively with colleagues to improve access and outcomes for patients
Contribute ideas to improve dental services for patients receiving care at home
Work with health promoters to reach people and communities experiencing barriers to dental care
Recognise safeguarding concerns and follow appropriate safeguarding procedures
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an inclusive Community Dental Service supporting patients with a range of needs.
Main duties of the job
You will assess, plan and deliver high-quality dental care within your professional scope of practice.
Key responsibilities include:
Examine patients, diagnose dental conditions and assess individual care needs
Develop and deliver appropriate treatment and care plans
Provide interventions to prevent oral disease and promote good oral health
Recognise medical emergencies and lead the dental team's immediate response using appropriate techniques, equipment and medicines
Use appropriate local anaesthetic and patient-management approaches to manage pain and anxiety
Undertake routine exodontia and simple surgical exodontia
Assess when specialist advice, treatment or referral is required
Undertake appropriate investigations, including assessment of the developing dentition
Diagnose restorative needs, select suitable techniques and provide restoration or replacement of teeth
Work collaboratively with colleagues and other services to support safe, coordinated and person-centred care
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Full registration with the GDC Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development Performer number
Desirable
Post graduate qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working under the NHS Dental Service contract, especially in relation to the provision of CDS services Experience of working with challenging patients Communication and relationship building in dental organisations and the wider health and social care environment Understanding of basic health and social care terminology Experience of demonstrating successful outcomes within agreed time frames whilst demonstrating a flexible, positive and proactive approach.
Desirable
Experience of clinical audits
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Expertise in exodontia. Awareness of the sometimes complex medical history issues of people experiencing homelessness. Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and the associated legislative framework to respond effectively to meet these needs Ability to work without direct supervision and to use own initiative. Ability to communicate confidently with staff of all levels of seniority
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust
Address Soho Centre for Health and Care
1 Frith Street
London
W1D 3QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)