Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Dental Officer Band B

The closing date is 05 March 2026

Job summary

The provision of high-quality routine and urgent care dentistry to service users referred to BTH Dental Services (special careand paediatric).

The provision of urgent care to service users referred to BTH Dental Services from the Lancashire Call Handling Service.

The provision of inhalation sedation and domiciliary dental care asrequired.

The provision of exodontia and comprehensive dental care under general anaesthetic supporting Senior Dental Officers/Specialists.

Main duties of the job

  • Toprovide high quality urgent and routine oral health care to patients attending BTH Dental Services including assessment, diagnosis, treatmentplanningand the full range of mandatory services in line with PDS Regulations and the current Service Specification. This includes working with and under the clinical leadership of Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry andSpecialCare Dentistry.

  • To provide urgent care to patients referred to BTH Dental Services from the Lancashire Call Handling Service.

  • To provide preventative advice and interventions in line with Delivering Better Oral Health (DBOH) 4thEdition.

  • To support the provision of exodontia and comprehensive dental care under general anaesthetic asappropriate.

  • Toparticipatein national campaigns to improve oral health and reduce health inequalities.

  • To liaise with other professionals to ensure patients receiveappropriate careand support

  • The use of skillmixto ensure maximum efficiency.

  • To provide domiciliary care to the housebound who meet domiciliary care criteria and who cannot access mainstream general dental services

  • To plan and manage care where there are complex medical co-morbidities or the situation requires the involvement of other professionals and/or carers to resolve complex patient management issues.

About us

At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals we are committed to zero-tolerance. The Trust will not tolerate any form of sexual assault, bullying, harassment and discrimination and we will all take responsibility to speak up if we see or experience it. 'Zero tolerance' means that every allegation of a sexual offence, bullying,harassmentor discrimination will be treated seriously. The Trust has implemented policies and procedures to address any of these incidents and allegations. Every allegation will receive prompt, thorough, efficient, and independent investigation. Independent means that the investigation will be conducted from someone outside of the team,divisionor externally.

Values

BTH are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to attract andretainprofessionals who embody our core values. To addresspreviouschallenges and promote a culture of excellence, we are seeking individuals who align with our renewed commitment to these values:

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£81,716 to £95,579 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-DOC21-26

Job locations

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

Whitegate Drive

Blackpool

FY3 9ES


Job description

Job responsibilities

BTH Dental Services offers high-quality routine and urgent dental care for patients referred for special care and paediatric needs, as well as those directed from Lancashire Call Handling Service. Services include inhalation sedation, domiciliary care for eligible housebound patients, and support for exodontia and comprehensive dental treatments under general anaesthetic alongside senior dental staff and specialists. The team provides full oral health carecovering assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and all mandatory servicesaligned with PDS Regulations and service specifications, working closely with specialists in paediatric and special care dentistry. Preventative advice follows the Delivering Better Oral Health (DBOH) guidelines, and the service participates in national campaigns to improve oral health and reduce inequalities. Staff collaborate with other professionals to ensure patients receive the right care, use skill mix for efficiency, and manage complex cases involving medical co-morbidities or multidisciplinary input.

Job description

Job responsibilities

BTH Dental Services offers high-quality routine and urgent dental care for patients referred for special care and paediatric needs, as well as those directed from Lancashire Call Handling Service. Services include inhalation sedation, domiciliary care for eligible housebound patients, and support for exodontia and comprehensive dental treatments under general anaesthetic alongside senior dental staff and specialists. The team provides full oral health carecovering assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and all mandatory servicesaligned with PDS Regulations and service specifications, working closely with specialists in paediatric and special care dentistry. Preventative advice follows the Delivering Better Oral Health (DBOH) guidelines, and the service participates in national campaigns to improve oral health and reduce inequalities. Staff collaborate with other professionals to ensure patients receive the right care, use skill mix for efficiency, and manage complex cases involving medical co-morbidities or multidisciplinary input.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent qualification
  • Full GDC registration without restrictions
  • Performer number or eligible for inclusion on performers list without exclusions.

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in special care or paediatric dentistry

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Evidence of working with service users with additional needs

Desirable

  • Evidence of providing inhalation sedation to anxious children or adults

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Good Team player
  • Flexible

Desirable

  • Good IT skills
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • BDS or equivalent qualification
  • Full GDC registration without restrictions
  • Performer number or eligible for inclusion on performers list without exclusions.

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in special care or paediatric dentistry

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Evidence of working with service users with additional needs

Desirable

  • Evidence of providing inhalation sedation to anxious children or adults

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Good Team player
  • Flexible

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

Whitegate Drive

Blackpool

FY3 9ES


Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

Whitegate Drive

Blackpool

FY3 9ES


Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dental Clinical Lead

Josephine Kasia Adjetey

josephine.adjetey@nhs.net

01253953034

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£81,716 to £95,579 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-DOC21-26

Job locations

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

Whitegate Drive

Blackpool

FY3 9ES


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