Community Dental Officer

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Special Care Dental Service. This is a full time position and will involve working in our clinics based in South East London (Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham) as well as providing domiciliary care for our patients residing in the local area.
The successful candidate will preferably have current or recent previous, experience of working in a UK-based salaried primary-care dental service. They should have established and demonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for children and adults with special needs. Ideally the candidate will also have experience of domiciliary dentistry, dental screening and dental epidemiological fieldwork. Candidates who have worked in General Dental Services and have an interest in Special Care will also be considered.
Working as part of a team and with excellent nursing support, this post will suit a dentist who is committed to providing a high standard of oral health care.
Good clinical and patient-management skills will enable the post-holder to achieve a high level of personal job satisfaction.
Full registration with the GDC and completed vocational training or equivalence is essential for this post as is eligibility for a NHS performer number. A driving licence and daily access to a vehicle is also essential.
For informal enquiries please contact Fereshteh Taleifaz at Fereshteh.taleifaz@nhs.net
Clinically reviewing, assessing and treating patients in Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth area.
The role will be required to treat our most vulnerable patients with special needs and complex patients.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Setting up clinics
Reviewing patients
Assessing patients
Treating patients
organising the surgeries
Work as a team alongside dental nurses and therapists
Attend compulsory training session