Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £97,769.00 to £112,360.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £97769.00 - £112360.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes/Aylesbury, MK6 5AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-26-0141 |
Summary
The post holder will take a clinical leadership role in developing Paediatric dentistry within the service in conjunction with the Clinical Director. They will be responsible for the provision of advanced clinical care to children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems, medically compromised, severe anxiety or phobias and other disability or conditions that directly or indirectly affects their oral health. The post holder will provide advanced clinical care to children in line with the defined complexity levels 1, 2 and 3a as detailed in the Commissioning Standards for Dental Specialities Paediatric Dentistry. This will include provision of care under sedation and general anaesthesia, domiciliary care, provision of oral health care to those in local secure settings, screening and epidemiology and oral health promotion. The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director and will assist them as required in the day-to-day operational activities of the Community Dental Service. They will be expected to take the lead on the delivery of care to paediatric patients and will need to travel to sites as required. The post holder will be involved in the development, line management, training and supervision of dentists.