Senior Dentist - Band B - Somerset

We are looking a GDC registered dentist who has an NHS England performer number, experience of working within primary, community, secondary or general dental care, who is passionate about patient care, shares our values, enjoys their work and is a flexible team player. Main Responsibilities To work with Special Care and Paediatric Dental patients. Contribute to the planning, development and day to day operational management of the service. Monitor performance activity. Assist and deputise for the Assistant Clinical Director as required. To provide oral health care to patients in the Primary Care Dental Service, including priority groups, people with Additional Needs and other patients who would not otherwise be reasonably expected to access NHS General Dental Services. To manage and provide dental treatment under general anaesthetic or conscious sedation as appropriate. To provide dental services at the clinic base and be flexible to be able to provide treatments in domiciliary settings

and if required at other dental clinics or other hospital settings across the service. To be involved in providing epidemiology services and dental screening of school children and other priority groups if required by the service. To maintain up to date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care. To maintain CPD requirements to ensure maintenance on the General Dental Council Register. The Senior Dental Officer is recommended to be a member of a registered Professional Protection Society.