Interviews are due to be held on 16 April 2025.
Dental Officer - Berkshire Community Dental Service
Base –West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham
Hours – 22.5 hours 3 days per week
Salary – Band 6
Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a dental therapist to join their proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative workforce with a great team spirit.
The service has 7 clinics ranging from Newbury to Langley and over 40 members of staff treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. You will be based at West Berkshire Community Hospital but may also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.
Professional development and training are encouraged.
Annual leave is 27-33 days pro rata depending on experience.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Shalini Chopra on 0118 904 1524.
You will provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:
People with Learning Disabilities.
Medically compromised and physically disabled adults.
Frail Older People.
Adults with severe mental health problems.
Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia.
Adults in secure units and prisons.
You may treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.
You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

GDC Registration.
Have a car and driving licence.
Good communication skills.
A team player.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Shalini Chopra on 0118 904 1524 or email: shalini.chopra@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possibl