Senior Dental Officer- Band B

Senior Dental Officer
- Band B

Go back Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Provide high-quality urgent and routine oral health care in line with PDS Regulations and the current Service Specification. Deliver care under the clinical leadership of Specialists in Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and preventative interventions aligned with Delivering Better Oral Health (DBOH) guidelines. The provision of urgent care to service users referred to BTH Dental Services from the Lancashire Call Handling Service.

• Clinical Care
  • Deliver comprehensive dental services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and preventative care aligned with Delivering Better Oral Health (DBOH) guidelines.
  • Provide urgent care for referred patients.
  • Use appropriate pain and anxiety control techniques, including conscious sedation.
  • Deliver domiciliary care and manage complex cases involving medical co‑morbidities.
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, dental teams, and other health and social care professionals.
  • Participate in patient engagement programmes and national oral health campaigns.
• Training & Development
  • Undertake mandatory training and CPD in line with GDC and Trust requirements.
• Leadership & Management
  • Assist lead and manage dental teams, including appraisals and clinical supervision.
  • Support governance, quality assurance, and performance monitoring.
• Professional Standards
  • Comply with GDC standards, NHS policies, and legal obligations including safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold ethical practice.
  • Engage in clinical audit, peer review, and continuous improvement.

Come and join our caring, supportive team in North Lancashire and help deliver care to the patients that need it most.

You will be supported by experienced dental nurses, Senior Dental Officers, Clinical lead and specialists as well as an efficient admin team.

Clinical Responsibilities

To provide high quality urgent and routine oral health care to patients attending BTH Dental Services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and the full range of mandatory services in line with PDS Regulations and the current Service Specification. This includes working with and under the clinical leadership of Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry.

To provide urgent care to patients referred to BTH Dental Services from the Lancashire Call Handling Service.

To provide preventative advice and interventions in line with Delivering Better Oral Health.

To support the provision ofodontia and comprehensive dental care under general anaesthetic as appropriate.

To participate in national campaigns to improve oral health and reduce health inequalities.

To liaise with other professionals to ensure patients receive appropriate care and support.

The use of skill mix to ensure maximum efficiency.

To provide domiciliary care to the housebound who meet domiciliary care criteria and who cannot access mainstream general dental services.

To plan and manage care where there are complex medical co‑morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues.

To work effectively and efficiently towards contract and waiting time targets required within the Service Specification.

To work within clinical pathways for service users.

To be able to identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs.

To keep up to date with developments in their area of work and be able to advise other members of the team.

Use appropriate local anaesthetic and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment including the use of conscious sedation as required and where referral criteria are met.

To undertake appropriate assessment of patients to determine the need for specialist advice and to ensure…