Specialist in Peadiatric Dentistry

Post registration qualifications in Paediatric Dentistry
Dental indemnity insurance
Full GDC registration without restriction
Included on Performers List of England without restrictions
On the GDC Specialist Register for Paediatric Dentistry

Knowledge

Experience of treating paediatric patients under LA, sedation and GA
Clinical leadership experience in dentistry
Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations

Experience

Broad based professional background
Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
Experience of providing special care dentistry within a secondary care setting
Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills

Salary £101,434 - £116,573 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2026 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children's nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
Band C Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry for LSCFT Dental Services: 0.6 WTE /22.5 hours per week over 3 days.
Band C: LD21 £101,434- £116,573 Pro rata and commensurate with experience and previous NHS SPCDS employment.
Are you able to prioritise your own workload, flexible, reliable and a team player with excellent communication skills?
Job Location: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) Dental Services. The post is within the Specialist Dental Service and is based in East Lancashire sites providing paediatric dental services; including the provision of sedation in community settings and paediatric exodontia and comprehensive dental care in theatre under general anaesthesia.
Main duties of the job
This salaried position will provide routine and urgent paediatric dental services to those referred to the LSCFT Specialist Led Paediatric Dental Service. Key responsibilities include:

Providing conscious sedation for paediatric patients
Leading on the provision of treatment under general anaesthesia (GA)
Supporting the clinical triage of referrals
Providing leadership and management support for the dental team
Delivering paediatric exodontia and comprehensive dental care in theatre
Providing services in community settings