About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our large,professionaland welcoming Community and Specialist Dental Service. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality dental care for children referred to the service.
You will be supported by experienced Paediatric Specialists and Senior Paediatric Dentists, with opportunities to develop your clinical skills, contribute to excellent patient outcomes and help deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to children and their families from diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued,respectedand supported to thrive.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the oral health and wellbeing of children and young people while working within a supportive and experienced team.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive examination,assessmentand diagnosis of patients, ensuring care is tailored to individual needs. Develop, implementand reviewappropriate treatmentplans and ongoing care management for a range of patients. Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions that promote oral health, prevent diseaseand support positive health outcomes. Recognise commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in providing appropriate immediatemanagement using relevant techniques,equipmentand medications. Use appropriate localanaesthetic techniques and patient-centred approaches to manage pain,anxietyand comfort during treatment. Provide sedation where clinically indicatedand within the scope of practice and service requirements. Carry out routine exodontias and simple surgical exodontias as appropriate. Assess patients to identifywhen specialist advice, referral or multidisciplinary input isrequired. Undertake appropriate investigationsto support the assessment and management of the developing dentition anddeterminethe need for specialist intervention. Diagnose dental conditions and provide effective restorative treatment, including the restoration and replacement of teeth using appropriate techniques. Work collaboratively with colleagues, patients, familiesand carers to deliver safe, effective, andequitablecare. Contribute to a positive and supportive team environment that values diversity and promotes excellent patient experience.
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 Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
Desirable
Post graduate qualification
Experieance Essential
Post qualification experience in the CDS and a proven commitment to a career in the CDS Demonstrate clinical expertise in dealing with children with Learning Difficulties Able to deal with pre cooperative children Able to work in both surgery and school settings
Desirable
Experience of clinical audits Demonstrable expertise in dental sedation
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of the CDS, it's remit and client groups, and how it relates to the GDS Demonstrable knowledge of current trends, policies and regulations relevant to dentistry Proven commitment to relevant continuing education
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 Parsons Green Health Centre
5-7 Parsons Green
London
SW6 4UL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)