We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our large, professional and welcoming Community and Specialist Dental Service. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality dental care for children referred to the service.
You will be supported by experienced Paediatric Specialists and Senior Paediatric Dentists, with opportunities to develop your clinical skills, contribute to excellent patient outcomes and help deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to children and their families from diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, respected and supported to thrive.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the oral health and wellbeing of children and young people while working within a supportive and experienced team.
Undertake comprehensive examination, assessment and diagnosis of patients, ensuring care is tailored to individual needs.
Develop, implement and review appropriate treatment plans and ongoing care management for a range of patients.
Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions that promote oral health, prevent disease and support positive health outcomes.
Recognise commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in providing appropriate immediate management using relevant techniques, equipment and medications.
Use appropriate local anaesthetic techniques and patient-centred approaches to manage pain, anxiety and comfort during treatment.
Provide sedation where clinically indicated and within the scope of practice and service requirements.
Carry out routine exodontias and simple surgical exodontias as appropriate .
Assess patients to identify when specialist advice, referral or multidisciplinary input is required .
Undertake appropriate investigations to support the assessment and management of the developing dentition and determine the need for specialist intervention.
Diagnose dental conditions and provide effective restorative treatment, including the restoration and replacement of teeth using appropriate techniques .
Work collaboratively with colleagues, patients, families and carers to deliver safe, effective, and equitable care.
Contribute to a positive and supportive team environment that values diversity and promotes excellent patient experience.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
