Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Salaried Dental Service Oral Surgery Team carrying out Tier 2 level procedures within Cheshire and Merseyside. They will support the Clinical Director and Oral surgery lead in the delivery of minor oral surgery contracts in a salaried primary dental care setting for patients referred from local dental practitioners. The post holder will work alongside Senior dental officers and specialists in Oral Surgery so that they can develop their own skills with mentoring always at hand.

Main Duties of the Job

• Providing tier 2 outpatient minor oral surgery for patients at clinic sites across Cheshire and Merseyside (Warrington, Halton & St Helens, Western Cheshire, Vale Royal and Sandbach).
• Extractions of single and multi-rooted erupted teeth beyond the skill level of a general dentist.
• Removal of buried roots and fractured or residual root fragments.
• Routine third molar surgery removal of simple impacted teeth.
• Management of acute infection.
• Treatment may be carried out using local anaesthetic with or without intravenous sedation (usually as operator seditionist).
• To liaise with existing specialist senior dental officers over management of cases and service development, including the development and implementation of best practice within Clinical Networks.

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region. Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services with inpatient and elective care, we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities. Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job Details

Date posted: 06 May 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £52,532 to £78,798 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9835-DEN26-024

Job locations: Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre, Legh Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1UG

Job Responsibilities

• To provide outpatient minor oral surgery for patients at clinic sites across Cheshire and Merseyside (Warrington, Halton & St Helens, Western Cheshire, Vale Royal and Sandbach) as required by service need.
• Extractions of single and multi-rooted erupted teeth beyond the skill level of a general dentist.
• Removal of buried roots and fractured or residual root fragments.
• Routine third molar surgery removal of simple impacted teeth.
• Management of acute infection.
• Treatment may be carried out using local anaesthetic with or without intravenous sedation (usually as operator seditionist).
• To provide advice and assistance to other staff and referring practitioners as required.
• To liaise with existing specialist senior dental officers over management of cases and service development.
• Complete FP17 forms for patients and determine which band the course of treatment falls into.
• To ensure referring practitioners receive adequate feedback following assessment and treatment.
• To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes as required.
• To participate in clinical governance, peer review and audit as required.
• To ensure all patient records are of a high standard and kept in accordance with Organisational Policies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential: Provision of routine exodontia for adults and children

Desirable: Experience of working in an oral surgery department; Treatment using Intravenous sedation

Skills and Attributes

Essential: Able to carry out routine exodontia and minor oral surgery to a high standard; Good verbal and written communication skills; Good organisational skills; Ability to manage own workload; Basic IT skills; Knowledge of professional standards; Ability to work as a member of a large team; Ability to use electronic dental patient records system; Knowledge of FP17s, treatment banding and patient charges.

Desirable: Use of Dentally dental software

Qualifications

Essential: BDS or equivalent; Full GDC registration

Desirable: Certificate/Diploma in conscious sedation or equivalent; NHS performer number; Accreditation in oral surgery

Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (BCH)

Address: Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre, Legh Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1UG

Employer's website: https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions: Kate Woolford - [contact hidden]