Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist in Special Care Dentistry

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) Dental Services.

The post is 0.6 WTE/3 days per week which must include Thursdays and Fridays + 1 other day. Current pay scales are £97,768 to £112,360 Pro Rata commensurate with experience and previous posts held.

Main duties of the job

You will be based in East Lancashire sites including Royal Blackburn Hospital providing special care dentistry to those referred to LSCft Special Care Dental Services, supporting the Service to achieve its KPIs, providing conscious sedation, leading on the provision of comprehensive dental care under GA, assisting in the clinical triage of referrals, providing support and clinical supervision for the clinic based Dental Officers, Senior Dental Officers and Dental Therapists.

You MUST hold a post registration qualification in Special Care Dentistry, full GDC registration and be on the GDC Specialist list (or within 6 months of CCST) without restriction, and be on, or be eligible for immediate inclusion on the Performers List for England.

For informal discussion please contact Sarah Procter, Associate Dental Director, on 07534063318 or email: sarah.procter@lscft.nhs.uk

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£97,769 to £112,360 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS1524-MF

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BDS or equivalent qualification
Relevant post graduate qualification in Special Care Dentistry
Dental indemnity insurance
Included on Performers List of England without restrictions
Full GDC registration without restriction
On the Specialist Register of the General Dental Council

Knowledge

Essential

Experience of leading and providing dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia
Clinical leadership experience in dentistry
Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
Experience of providing special care dentistry and conscious sedation within a primary care setting.
Experience of providing special care dentistry within a secondary care setting.
Evidence of providing domiciliary care in a variety of outreach settings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BDS or equivalent qualification
Relevant post graduate qualification in Special Care Dentistry
Dental indemnity insurance
Included on Performers List of England without restrictions
Full GDC registration without restriction
On the Specialist Register of the General Dental Council

Knowledge

Essential

Experience of leading and providing dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia
Clinical leadership experience in dentistry
Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
Experience of providing special care dentistry and conscious sedation within a primary care setting.
Experience of providing special care dentistry within a secondary care setting.
Evidence of providing domiciliary care in a variety of outreach settings

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)