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Specialist in Special Care Dentistry The closing date is 15 January 2026
The Special Care and Community Dental Service is seeking to recruit a compassionate and motivated individual working four days per week to join our existing team of highly skilled clinicians and support staff to provide comprehensive dental care to our patients in Carlisle & Eden. The candidate should have a passion for Special Care Dentistry and be keen to make a difference to the vulnerable patients seen by our service. Being able to communicate effectively with both patients and staff is essential as you will be responsible for looking after some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Main duties of the job The post is full time , proposed as 37.5 hours a week though variance could be considered. Base of work is the Carlisle Dental Centre.
This role would suit dentists who wish to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the oral health of the local population through direct clinical contact and innovative working with our local health and social care partners and patients. The ideal candidate will be experienced at (or working towards) the provision of both inhalation and intravenous sedation to dental patients.
Post holders will be expected to travel to other clinic locations in Carlisle & Eden. Provision of care under general anaesthesia will be a key element of the job and this is provided at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification Qualifications
Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
Evidence of continued professional and managerial development
NHSE Performer List number with no conditions or restrictions.
Not be subject to an open or on-going Performer Investigation
Registration with General Dental Council (Dentist) with no conditions or restrictions
Registration on GDC Specialist List relevant to post
Dental post-graduate qualification relating to specific clinical skill particularly in sedation
Experience
Experience in pain and anxiety control as appropriate to speciality area including provision of conscious sedation
Provision of comprehensive dental care under GA
Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle.
Planning and managing 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
Experience of working in collaboration with other health care teams e.g. hospital staff, health and social care and GDS
Experience of providing healthcare within salaried and specialised services
Experience of teaching, training, supervising and mentoring junior staff, dental core trainees and/or undergraduate dental students
Domiciliary experience relevant to Special Care Dentistry
Membership of relevant professional body
Use of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Experience in the following: oPolicy and planning oLeading on projects oPeer review
Skills
Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
Sound interpersonal skills - tact and diplomacy
Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
Ability to work on own initiative but also a good team worker
Ability to problem solve and make considered decisions
Good organisation and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
Effective written or report writing skills.
Able to take the lead clinically, facilitate new innovations and assist with management of change.
Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty and lead on peer review
Coaching and mentoring skills
Knowledge
Specific knowledge of the NHS Dental Services and rules and regulations.
Knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical skills relevant to area of speciality training.
Knowledge and understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care.
Knowledge of wider dental agenda
Local, regional and national oral health strategies
Knowledge of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Personal Circumstances
Current driving licence
Able to work in different clinical settings throughout a working week
Comply with the NHS policy on smoking
Ability to travel between sites in Cumbria
Self-motivated
Other Requirements
Act in a way that supports equality and value diversity
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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Specialist in Special Care Dentistry The closing date is 15 January 2026
The Special Care and Community Dental Service is seeking to recruit a compassionate and motivated individual working four days per week to join our existing team of highly skilled clinicians and support staff to provide comprehensive dental care to our patients in Carlisle & Eden. The candidate should have a passion for Special Care Dentistry and be keen to make a difference to the vulnerable patients seen by our service. Being able to communicate effectively with both patients and staff is essential as you will be responsible for looking after some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Main duties of the job The post is full time , proposed as 37.5 hours a week though variance could be considered. Base of work is the Carlisle Dental Centre.
This role would suit dentists who wish to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the oral health of the local population through direct clinical contact and innovative working with our local health and social care partners and patients. The ideal candidate will be experienced at (or working towards) the provision of both inhalation and intravenous sedation to dental patients.
Post holders will be expected to travel to other clinic locations in Carlisle & Eden. Provision of care under general anaesthesia will be a key element of the job and this is provided at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification Qualifications
Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
Evidence of continued professional and managerial development
NHSE Performer List number with no conditions or restrictions.
Not be subject to an open or on-going Performer Investigation
Registration with General Dental Council (Dentist) with no conditions or restrictions
Registration on GDC Specialist List relevant to post
Dental post-graduate qualification relating to specific clinical skill particularly in sedation
Experience
Experience in pain and anxiety control as appropriate to speciality area including provision of conscious sedation
Provision of comprehensive dental care under GA
Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle.
Planning and managing 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
Experience of working in collaboration with other health care teams e.g. hospital staff, health and social care and GDS
Experience of providing healthcare within salaried and specialised services
Experience of teaching, training, supervising and mentoring junior staff, dental core trainees and/or undergraduate dental students
Domiciliary experience relevant to Special Care Dentistry
Membership of relevant professional body
Use of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Experience in the following: oPolicy and planning oLeading on projects oPeer review
Skills
Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
Sound interpersonal skills - tact and diplomacy
Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
Ability to work on own initiative but also a good team worker
Ability to problem solve and make considered decisions
Good organisation and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
Effective written or report writing skills.
Able to take the lead clinically, facilitate new innovations and assist with management of change.
Ability to work in a team and build and sustain partnerships
Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty and lead on peer review
Coaching and mentoring skills
Knowledge
Specific knowledge of the NHS Dental Services and rules and regulations.
Knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical skills relevant to area of speciality training.
Knowledge and understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care.
Knowledge of wider dental agenda
Local, regional and national oral health strategies
Knowledge of patient management techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Personal Circumstances
Current driving licence
Able to work in different clinical settings throughout a working week
Comply with the NHS policy on smoking
Ability to travel between sites in Cumbria
Self-motivated
Other Requirements
Act in a way that supports equality and value diversity
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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