Band A Dentist

Are you ready to make a genuine difference to the lives of patients who need it most? This is a rewarding opportunity to join the Dorset and Somerset Primary Care Dental Service, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to adults and children with special care, paediatric additional needs, or disabilities. Based primarily within the Special Care Dentistry team at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester, this role also offers the opportunity to contribute to services at our modern, purpose-built six-chair clinic in Poole, providing valuable variety and clinical breadth. We have permanent and fixed term roles available up to full time hours., As a Dental Officer within our supportive and specialist team, you will play a vital role in improving access to dental services for some of the most vulnerable and medically complex patients in the community. You will work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values professional development, clinical excellence, and patient-centred care. Whether treating patients within a clinical setting or reaching them in their own homes or care environments, this role offers meaningful impact, professional fulfilment, and the chance to shape a truly rewarding career in community dentistry., In this role, you will deliver a full range of NHS dental care tailored to patients with additional needs, including those who have complex medical needs or experience significant dental anxiety. Your work will involve providing high-quality clinical care using local anaesthesia and behaviour management techniques, with opportunities to utilise sedation or general anaesthesia where appropriate to your competencies. You will be responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered safely, effectively, and with compassion, recognising the complexities and sensitivities involved in treating this patient group. You will work closely with colleagues across primary and secondary care, as well as wider health and social care services, to ensure a coordinated and patient-centred approach. The role also includes contributing to domiciliary care, requiring visits to patients in their own homes, nursing homes, and care settings. Alongside clinical duties, you will support the wider team through sharing clinical advice, maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge, and ensuring high standards of safeguarding, consent, and emergency preparedness are consistently upheld. To find out more about the experiences of colleagues working within our community service, please view our recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q62-Vf0osQ

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.