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Community Dental Officer - Trust wide (54387193/55073545)

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Reference

132680

Speciality / Area of expertise

Community Dentistry

Job Description

Directorate: Planned Care Services

Location: Trust wide - Base to be determined

Contract: Permanent and Temporary

Working hours: To be discussed at the time of interview

Working pattern: To be determined

A waiting list may be established for the next 12 months for any permanent/temporary/ fulltime/part-time vacancies that arise in this specialty across the Western Trust.

Closing date: 19 March 2026

Job summary

To provide a comprehensive range of service in line with the Scope of Service Specification (2013) to include the screening and treatment of people with Special Needs, involvement in Oral Health programmes, epidemiology and other specified activities as required.

Main role responsibilities

To provide dental care for priority groups and those members of the community who cannot regularly access dental care from general dental services
Undertake duties associated with patient care using the Encompass IT system.
To assess patients for dental treatment under general anaesthetic and provide alternative treatment where appropriate
To provide dental treatment under general anaesthetic when necessary.
To provide treatment in various settings including clinics, domiciliary, school and hospital settings as required
To carry out oral health assessments of individuals in nursing, residential and day care centres as necessary
To liaise closely with dental therapists/hygienists in directing and supervising their work with patients
To be involved in promoting oral health to specific client groups as directed by the service
To liaise with General Dental Practitioners, hospital consultants and other staff in the dental management of patients as required
To participate in epidemiology/research when needed
To participate in quality assurance activities including appraisal, audit, peer review and in service training
To follow Trust guidelines in relation to record keeping, confidentiality, complaints and data protection and submit statistical returns
To supervise ancillary staff: to ensure the efficient running of the clinic while maintaining staff relationships and morale amongst the staff reporting to him/her
To supervise students/trainees as and when required
Participate, as required, in the selection and appointment of staff reporting to him/her in accordance with Trust Procedures
To use initiative, remain flexible regarding work arrangements to meet the changing needs of the service
To be involved in other duties appropriate to the grade as determined by the Clinical Director

For complete details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below

Type of Position

Permanent, Temporary

Work Pattern

Various

Salary

£52,536 to £78,798 per annum pro rata

Additional Information

Community Dental Officer.pdf
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Location

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Country

Northern Ireland

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer

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