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Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Officer

The closing date is 08 May 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious dentist with good interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Dental Service in Altrincham. Working as part of a team and with excellent nursing support, this post will suit a dentist who is committed to providing a high standard of oral health care. There will be the requirement to work across other clinical sites in Greater Manchester depending on service need.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be part of a team providing a high standard of dental care for patients who are unable to receive care in a general dental practice environment, including patients with disabilities and children requiring inhalation sedation or general anaesthesia. The successful candidate will preferably have current or recent experience of working in a UK-based salaried primary care dental service. Ideally the candidate should have established and demonstrable skills in the provision of oral health care for children and adults with special needs. The candidate will also ideally have experience of providing dental care under sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary dentistry and dental epidemiological fieldwork. Candidates who have worked in General Dental Services and have an interest in paediatric or special care dentistry will also be considered.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values
  • Kind:We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
  • Open:We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
  • Fair:We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
  • One team:We work well together and with our communities

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,532 to £78,798 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9835-DEN25-199

Job locations

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1RZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome to North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have now integrated to become North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Job Purpose: To provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.

Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.

Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.

Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.

Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.

Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.

Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.

Support the Head of Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.

Participate in audit and peer review as required.

The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.

Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome to North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have now integrated to become North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

Job Purpose: To provide dental care for priority groups in a variety of settings.

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of primary dental care for patients including children, people with disabilities, older people and those referred by general dental practitioners.

Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols without direct supervision. Comment on department policies and propose changes to departmental working practices or procedures as necessary.

Access communication from the Trust and from the department via e-mail.

Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.

Organise the collection of patient charges and report any bad debtors to the Head of Dental services.

Provide dental care in the domiciliary setting for patients who are housebound.

Provide dental care in hospital under general anaesthesia for patients who cannot have their treatment provided in the clinic.

Support the Head of Dental Services to maintain health and safety and security within the department, reporting risks and taking appropriate action as required.

Participate in audit and peer review as required.

The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.

Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard.
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload.
  • Basic I.T. skills
  • Knowledge of professional standards.
  • Ability to work as a member of a large team.
  • Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
  • Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience to post VT level.
  • Providing dental care for children.
  • Providing dental care for people with disabilities.

Desirable

  • Treatment under general anaesthesia
  • Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting.
  • Treatment with inhalation sedation
  • Treatment in prisons and secure mental health facilities

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent, with full registration with General Dental Council.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Inclusion on a Performers List
  • The ability to travel independently across the Trust
  • The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Sponsorship

Essential

  • Please confirm your Right to Work status (share-codes will be checked where applicable).

Relationships

Essential

  • If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to provide a wide range of dental care to a high standard.
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload.
  • Basic I.T. skills
  • Knowledge of professional standards.
  • Ability to work as a member of a large team.
  • Ability to use electronic dental patient records system.
  • Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience to post VT level.
  • Providing dental care for children.
  • Providing dental care for people with disabilities.

Desirable

  • Treatment under general anaesthesia
  • Undertaking dental care in the domiciliary setting.
  • Treatment with inhalation sedation
  • Treatment in prisons and secure mental health facilities

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent, with full registration with General Dental Council.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Inclusion on a Performers List
  • The ability to travel independently across the Trust
  • The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Sponsorship

Essential

  • Please confirm your Right to Work status (share-codes will be checked where applicable).

Relationships

Essential

  • If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

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

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1RZ


Employer's website

http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1RZ


Employer's website

http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Samantha Carr

samantha.carr4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,532 to £78,798 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9835-DEN25-199

Job locations

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1RZ


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