Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Senior Dental Officer to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave ending 31 June 2027.

Main duties of the job
The post is suitable for an experienced practitioner to work 4 days/30 hours per week at Oak House Dental Centre in Accrington.
You will be expected to work at other sites within LSCft Dental Services within East Lancashire and BwD
The post includes the provision of care within the specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry and urgent care for patients receiving continuing care within the service and those referred by the Lancashire Call Handling. Experience in inhalation conscious sedation is preferred

About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £84,781 to £99,163 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 351-CEN2589-BD-A
Job locations: Oak house Dental Centre, Accrington, BB5 2ED, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This role is supported by specialists in special care and paediatric dentistry. Dental nurses are qualified and many have training in extended duties-radiography, sedation, special care, fluoride application.

Oak House Dental Centre also provides undergraduate clinical placements for the University of Lancashire.

Mentoring and clinical supervision is available and professional development supported.

We are close to the coast, the beautiful Ribble Valley and only 45 minutes from the Lake District.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BDS or equivalent qualification
• Full GDC registration without restriction
• Dental indemnity insurance
• Included on Performers list without restrictions

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
• Experience of providing special care dentistry and conscious sedation within a primary care setting.
• Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis
• Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Providing dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia
• Clinical leadership experience in dentistry
• Experience of treating paediatric and special needs patients

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer.