Paediatric Dental Officer

This is a great opportunity to build your clinical skills in paediatric dentistry while supporting high-quality care for children and young people. You'll work within our consultant-led Community Dental Service, supporting children with complex needs, behavioural challenges or medical conditions. You'll be part of a friendly, skilled team who share knowledge, collaborate on treatment planning and ensure every patient receives safe, person-centred care. Your work will make a meaningful difference to families who need specialist support. What you'll do:

• Assess paediatric patients and create clear, safe treatment plans
• Provide a range of restorative and preventive dental treatments
• Use inhalation sedation where required, with in-house training available
• Communicate clearly with children, parents and carers in sensitive situations
• Maintain accurate clinical records and follow all safety, quality and governance standards
  
  Bachelor of Dental Surgery and current UK registration with the General Dental Council
• Completion of Foundation or Vocational Training
• Confidence treating children and young people with varied needs
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Willingness to develop skills such as sedation and clinical audit
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value diverse experiences that help us deliver fair, respectful and inclusive care to our communities.

At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.