Senior Dental Officer

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The closing date is 07 August 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Senior Dental Officer to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services. Rated GOOD by CQC with Outstanding for Caring.

The post is suitable for an experienced practitioner to work 2 days/15 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) based at Ringway Dental Centre, Preston. However, you may be expected to work at other sites within LSCft Dental Services.

The post will focus on the provision of urgent care for patients referred to the service by the Lancashire Call Handling Service, with elements of routine care for non-specialist/ priority group patients attending Ringway Dental Centre.

Please note, this is not a specialist paediatric dentistry service or special care service role. Conscious sedation experience is desirable but is not essential and can be developed within the role if required in future

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

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Dental nurses are qualified, many have training in extended duties-radiography, sedation, special care, fluoride application.

Mentoring and clinical supervision is available and professional development supported.

We are close to the coast, the beautiful Ribble Valley and only 45 minutes from the Lake District.

• Full GDC registration without restriction

• Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
• Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis
• Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills

• Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations
• Aware of dental/general health issues
• Good Team Leader and worker
• Clear and effective communicator

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

£84,781 to £99,163 a year

Per Annum Pro Rata