Overview

You will provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:

• People with Learning Disabilities
• Medically compromised and physically disabled adults Frail Older People
• Adults with severe mental health problems
• Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia
• Adults in secure units and prisons
• You may treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.
• You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision
• Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we\'re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we\'re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Locations

Locations: West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham RG18 3AS and Tilehurst Community Dental Clinic, RG30 4SH but may be variable, dependent on service need.

Role Details

Hours: 22.5 hours 3 days per week to 37.5 hours (5 days). Salary: Band A £52,532 - £78,798 (Pro rata if less than full-time). Please note: part-time applicants will be considered, but the role must be fulfilled over a minimum of 3 days (22.5 hours) up to 5 days (37.5 hours).

Berkshire Community Dental Service (CDS) is looking for a dental officer to join their proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative workforce with a great team spirit. We are a patient focused dental team, dedicated to high quality oral care for people with a wide range of additional needs. The service has 7 clinics ranging from Newbury to Langley and over 40 members of staff treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. You will be based at West Berkshire hospital clinic but may also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals. Professional development and training are encouraged. Annual leave is 27-32 days pro rata depending on experience. You will be on the rota for the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• \'Cycle to Work\' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites