At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist dental care and lead operational management across multiple sites.
- Company: Join a leading organisation committed to transforming health and care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, discounts, mental health support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic setting with a focus on innovation and quality standards.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must have BDS, GDC registration, and 5 years’ experience in special care dentistry.
The predicted salary is between 46300 - 48700 £ per year.
Benefits
- Salaried Dental Staff Payscale; Band C LD21, pay scale point 15 - 18
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high‑interest rates
- Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life‑management help, and career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture that encourages you to propose and implement ideas to help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: the majority of our services hold “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
Job Introduction
This is a dual clinical and leadership position within HCRG’s Community Specialist Dental Service across multiple Surrey sites. You’ll provide specialist dental care to patients with complex needs—those with physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental disabilities, medically compromised patients, anxious patients, and children—while also taking operational ownership of the service’s day‑to‑day running. The role spans clinic, hospital, domiciliary, and out‑of‑hours settings.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist dental care including sedation (IV, inhalation, intranasal), GA pathways, and domiciliary visits
- Lead operational management: KPIs, capacity planning, budgets, reporting, and service development
- Line‑manage dentists, dental nurses, and therapists including appraisals, recruitment, and HR processes
- Drive clinical governance: audits, CQC compliance, incident management, and quality improvement
- Liaise with commissioners (ICB) and develop service‑level agreements alongside the Director of Community Services
The Ideal Candidate
- BDS, full GDC registration, NHS Performer number, and on the GDC specialist list
- Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience in paediatric/special care dentistry (CDS/HDS/GDS)
- Proven operational and staff management experience
- Competent across multiple sedation modalities and domiciliary care
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel across Surrey sites
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident company, welcoming candidates from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds.
Specialist Dentist & Operational Lead in Guildford employer: Operose Health
As a Specialist Dentist & Operational Lead with HCRG, you will thrive in a supportive environment that prioritises your professional growth and wellbeing. With access to comprehensive training, innovative funding for new ideas, and a commitment to high clinical standards, you'll be part of a team dedicated to transforming health and care across Surrey. Enjoy the benefits of flexible wage access, mental health support, and a culture that values your contributions, making this an exceptional place to advance your career while making a meaningful impact.
