Job Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to build your clinical skills in paediatric dentistry as a Band A Paediatric Dental Officer within the Worcestershire Community Dental Service on a 9month fixed term basis. This is a part time post working 22.5 hours per week. This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 9 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice. We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring clinician to work within our Paediatric Team. This role will be based over three days (Wednesday to Friday), with the base location to be agreed and discussed at interview. We are a consultant-led Community Dental Service, supporting children and young people with complex needs, behavioural challenges and medical conditions. Several of our clinics are equipped to provide dental treatment with inhalation and/or intravenous sedation; the service also provides dental treatment under General Anaesthesia at Kidderminster Hospital. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding care to patients across Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a longterm career, as well as flexibility, continual professional development, and a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Main duties of the job
You will be managing a wide range of patients who meet the service acceptance criteria for Paediatric Dentistry - including children with learning difficulties, mental health problems, complex medical conditions, families experiencing complex social problems, severe anxiety and phobia. This list is not exhaustive, and the post-holder will be required to provide treatment to these patients with consultant support available as required. Supporting these patients requires a high level of sensitivity, compassion and excellent communication skills. To liaise with colleagues in General Dental Services, Hospital Dental Services and colleagues in Community Dental Services, to ensure that patients needs are met, and referrals are appropriately undertaken. You may be required to support Dental Core Trainees, you will be supported if this is required. To take responsibility for completing an appropriate level of clinical activity on patients, sufficient to ensure that the service can meet contractual targets for commissioners. To provide urgent dental care to patients across Worcestershire. Take responsibility for completing paperwork on time, including completion and transmission of FP17s to the Business Services Authority and completion of all service paperwork. Contribute to the services Clinical Governance programme in ways relevant to their role and as defined by the Clinical Director/Clinical Governance lead.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: C9798-2429
Job locations: Moor Street Dental Clinic, 7 Moor Street, WORCESTER, WR1 3DB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
In addition to providing care in our clinical settings, including urgent dental care we work with a wide range of organisations and specialist services as well as providing oral health promotion, support, and advice across Worcestershire.

You will provide specialist care and support to our families. This will include:

• Assessment and treatment planning of paediatric patients
• Providing a range of preventive and restorative dental treatments
• Use of inhalation sedation where required, with in-house training available
• Providing comprehensive care and exodontia under general anaesthetic

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BDS/LDS degree
• Current registration on the UK General Dental Council
• Current membership of recognised protection society
• Completed VT training or equivalent or completed IQE/ORE
• On Performers List or eligible for performers List

Desirable

• Further relevant dental Qualifications such as MJDF/MFDS
• Qualification in inhalation sedation

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working as a full-time dentist in either GDS or CDS in UK
• Previous experience of working with special care groups
• Sound up-to-date clinical knowledge, based on current best evidence. This knowledge needs to include the management of special care patients

Desirable

• Experience in treating children and young people with varied needs
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in different settings within dental services such as general, hospital or community-based practice
• Use of an electronic dental record system
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit or service evaluation

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Documented evidence of Hep B status
• Commitment to evidence-based practice/willingness to change clinical practice in response to evidence

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of NHS dental services
• Understanding of the scope of Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry and when it would be appropriate to refer patients to the Community Dental Services
• Understanding of the wider scope of NHS dental services, including hospital-based services and general dental practice

Desirable

• Understanding of the role of clinical governance in delivering clinical care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Moor Street Dental Clinic, 7 Moor Street, WORCESTER, WR1 3DB, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Business Manager: Rachel Wakley
Email: whcnhs.communitydental@nhs.net
Phone: 07918674411