Dental Officer - Band A - Witney
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust · Witney, United Kingdom
BDS/GDC£54,502 - £81,753 per annum | pro rata
Job overview
Are you a compassionate and motivated dentist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join
Oxfordshire Community Dental Service
in Witney as a Dental Officer and help deliver outstanding care to patients with additional needs across the county. This is a full or part time role however a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days) can be considered. This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
In this varied and fulfilling role, you'll provide comprehensive routine and urgent dental care for adult special care and paediatric patients in a wide range of settings, including community dental clinics, hospitals, residential care homes, mental health units, homeless services and patients' own homes. You'll deliver treatment using a range of techniques, including local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care tailored to individual needs.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, health promotion and service development, while benefiting from ongoing training and opportunities to develop your clinical expertise.
We're looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills, a commitment to high standards of care and a passion for improving oral health outcomes for some of our most vulnerable communities. If you're ready to build a fulfilling career in community dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality treatment planning, preventive and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
Manage the day to day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team
Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional and Trust
Requirements
requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement and clinical supervision.
To take part in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
To work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes etc.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that '
o
ur teams support every person to achieve their best quality of life through compassionate and evidence-based care informed by research'
.
Our values are to be
caring
,
safe
and
excellent
.
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Find out more about us here:
https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/about-us/overview/
Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our
Applicant Guide
before applying.
Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Are you a compassionate and motivated dentist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join
Oxfordshire Community Dental Service
in Witney as a Dental Officer and help deliver outstanding care to patients with additional needs across the county. This is a full or part time role however a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days) can be considered. This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
In this varied and fulfilling role, you'll provide comprehensive routine and urgent dental care for adult special care and paediatric patients in a wide range of settings, including community dental clinics, hospitals, residential care homes, mental health units, homeless services and patients' own homes. You'll deliver treatment using a range of techniques, including local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care tailored to individual needs.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, health promotion and service development, while benefiting from ongoing training and opportunities to develop your clinical expertise.
We're looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills, a commitment to high standards of care and a passion for improving oral health outcomes for some of our most vulnerable communities. If you're ready to build a fulfilling career in community dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality treatment planning, preventive and urgent/routine NHS dental care treatment services for adult special care and paediatric patients.
Manage the day to day activities of the dental surgery in conjunction with the other members of the team
Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to the Dental Care Professionals in accordance with current General Dental Council regulations where applicable.
Ensure records are completed accurately and contemporaneously and provide statistical and other information to the Business Services Authority and Trust directors and commissioners as required.
Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care.
Undertake necessary training and development to comply with national, professional and Trust
Requirements
requirements and participate in regular appraisal with the Line Manager.
Take part in all aspects of clinical governance including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review, quality improvement and clinical supervision.
To take part in epidemiological surveys/screening/health promotion activities as required.
To work flexibly in locations as required by the service, including primary and secondary care locations, nursing/residential homes etc.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that '
o
ur teams support every person to achieve their best quality of life through compassionate and evidence-based care informed by research'
.
Our values are to be
caring
,
safe
and
excellent
.
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Find out more about us here:
https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/about-us/overview/
Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our
Applicant Guide
before applying.
Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
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Found by DentalSync on 08 Nov 2026