Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

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The closing date is 01 February 2026

Specialist in Special Care Dentistry - 22.5hrs Per Week

Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months

We are looking for an enthusiastic Dentist to join our existing team, providing Special Care Dentistry to meet the needs of adults in the local community in Swindon.

You should be innovative, flexible and committed to working in a team environment while providing high standards of clinical care. Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings and a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients. The post holder will take a clinical leadership role in special care dentistry within the CDS team, including training and support to other members of the team, including foundation dentists and Specialist trainees.

The applicant must be GDC registered and be eligible for a performer number. You should be on the GDC Specialist list in Special Care Dentistry.

The post holder will be required to work 8:30‑17:00, with one hour for lunch, 3 days per week. Our Community Dental Service has 4 dental clinics, within Wiltshire & Swindon. Because we work in domiciliary settings and within main hospitals the use of a motor vehicle is essential.

We welcome an informal contact from you (telephone calls, visits, meeting colleagues) in advance of your application. In the first instance please contact Lucy McArthur, Clinical Director on or by email on gwh.d

The post holder will take a clinical role in Special Care Dentistry within Wiltshire and Swindon, including support to other members of the dental team for a 6 month period.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist clinical dental care to adults with additional and complex needs. This may include providing comprehensive dental care under general anaesthesia where appropriate.

Dental care may be provided in community, hospital or domiciliary settings and a flexible approach will be required in responding to the clinical care needs of these patients. The post holder will be supported by a reflective, professional and supportive leadership team, working closely with the Clinical Director, Assistant Clinical Director, and Specialist Colleagues in Chippenham, Swindon and Salisbury, to offer gold standard Special Care Dentistry to the population of Wiltshire and Swindon.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity