The closing date is 10th Aug 2026
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Job summary
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for two Dentists to join a well-established and one of the largest Special Care Dental Services in Hampshire and the IOW. This opportunity is for a dynamic and enthusiastic NHS dentist who is looking to develop their skills and work within a team environment. The posts are 1 year Fixed Term to cover rotational gaps, one role is based in our East clinic for 5 days, one role based in our North area clinic in Andover for 3 days and 2 days at the Dental Academy in Portsmouth.
This is a service who has excellent feedback, within a very supportive environment and excellent facilities with a great opportunity to learn new skills.
Fully assigned diary with strong patient list
Immediate Start
Confident in delivering general NHS Dentistry
Excellent opportunities to upskill in inhalation sedation, domiciliary, general anaesthetics and intravenous sedation
Career opportunities and development across the practice with great team support
Work alongside fully qualified and experienced dental nurses and dental therapist
Ongoing training available with access to a platform of training to help boost your clinical skills
You will need to be GDC registered and have an active performer number
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
You would be delivering routine and urgent dental care to patients, adults and children who are unable to access care in the General Dental Services due to their additional needs. These might include challenging medical conditions, physical disability, mental disability, learning difficulties, special dental conditions, social and behavioural limitations, domiciliary dental needs, anxiety management and bariatric care.
We have
Well established surgeries with 13 clinics across Hampshire and the IOW
5 sites for general anaesthetics across Hampshire and the IOW
Good reputation
A caring, stress free and calm environment where our dedicated team of dental professionals can offer the best possible care for patients
Excellent patient feedback
Patient list is loyal and well maintained
Friendly, professional, experienced and enthusiastic team!
Good management structure and strong clinical system
Great Organisational Culture with experienced trained professionals such as fully qualified nurses and therapists
Digital radiography in clinics
Carestream R4 dental patient system
Easy access to public transport
Paid annual leave
No laboratory bills
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Current full Registration as Dental Surgeon with General Dental Council
Foundation (Vocational) Training / equivalence and current Performers List number
BDS (or equivalent)
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Desirable
Post-graduate qualifications relevant to Special Care Dentistry, significant progress on completion of Band A competencies
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Experience
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Essential
Experience of organising and running clinics and supervising support staff.
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development and currency within GDC requirements.
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Desirable
Experience of dental software (R4 or similar)
Experience in use of word processing, spreadsheet and database programmes
Previous experience in Salaried Dental Services and NHS dentistry
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Tracey Riches
[email protected]
03001235092
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Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
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Band
Doctor - Other
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Salary
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£54499.00 to £67325.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
12 Month(s)
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-DEN-11824
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Job locations
Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Bury Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 3PW
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Attachments
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Job Description
2026.07 Band A Dentist DCT by Equivalence JDSpec.docx – 150KB Opens in a new window
Converted File 2026.07 Band A Dentist DCT by Equivalence JDSpec.docx.pdf – 239KB Opens in a new window
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Person Specification
2026.07 Band A Dentist DCT by Equivalence JDSpec.docx – 150KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
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