Clinical Dental Director, Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service

Job summaryCNWL Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a Specialist in Special Care or Paediatric Dentistry to become the next Dental Clinical Director. The Dental Clinical Director will be an experienced dentist on the specialist register for Special Care Dentistry or Paediatric Dentistry. They will combine their role as a clinician with the clinical director role incorporating strategic, operational, advisory and clinical responsibilities.

They will have the leadership skills to manage the strategic provision of oral and dental healthcare for the Trust, and to champion the improvement of health inequalities of the population.

The Trust are offering a generous relocation allowance as well as a Golden Hello payment for the successful applicant.

Interviews will be held week commencing 12-Oct-2026

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be the Clinical Lead for Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (BPDS) and will ensure a comprehensive range of oral health care services is provided for priority groups that may include people with disabilities, severe anxiety or phobias. Services include sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, provision of oral health care to those in local secure settings, screening and epidemiology and oral health promotion.

The Clinical Dental Director is a combined service and clinical director role incorporating strategic, operational, advisory and clinical responsibilities. They will have the leadership skills to manage the strategic provision of oral and dental healthcare for the Trust, and to champion the improvement of health inequalities of the population.

About us CNWL Buckinghamshire Priority Dental Service (CDS) provides high quality dental care for a wide spectrum of people who are unable to access care in general dental practice. As part of our core business we provide a comprehensive range of oral health care services for priority groups that may include:

Adults and children with learning disabilities

Adults and children with complex unstable or deteriorating medical problems

Adults and children with diagnosed severe, unstable mental health problems

Children with severe anxiety and behavioural management problems

Bariatric patients

Adults with very severe anxiety in BOB ICB commissioning are Working for one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, with services all over London and in Milton Keynes, Hampshire and Surrey, we can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts and Offers you can enjoy some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too.

Salary sacrifice schemes

Sponsorship for International candidates

Relocation allowance up to 8000 subject to policy requirement

Study discounts for staff

Flexible working

Interest free loans season tickets and car parking

Competitive Bank Rates Fitness and Wellbeing Details Date  posted
09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other Salary
101,434 to 116,573 a year

per annum, pro rata (plus R&R bonus)

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
333-D-DE-CD-0002

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre Milton Keynes Hospital Campus Milton KeynesMK6 5NG
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities(see JD & PS for a detailed

Job Description )
The post holder will contribute to directorate, corporate and wider system strategy and planning in conjunction with other Clinical and Service Directors in the Trust. They will also provide professional and clinical advice to Boards and other relevant committees.

The Clinical Dental Director will be responsible for managing all the clinical dental performers in CNWL BPDS while they are working in both primary and secondary care.

The post holder will contribute to and…