Clinical Lead – Community Dental Service

Job summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking to recruit a caring and energetic Clinical Lead Dentist to lead our community dental team in Allerdale and Copeland. You will be leading a friendly, highly skilled workforce, who have the privilege of providing specialist dental care to patients referred to the service, including special care dentistry, conscious sedation, and general dental care under anaesthesia. Other essential services provided include oral health improvement and clinical prevention programmes, involvement in national dental epidemiological surveys and screening programmes and the provision of access to emergency dental care. The service is also an accredited trainer for inhalation sedation practice. We are looking for a dentist currently working at Senior Dental Officer or Clinical Lead level who has a desire to lead and develop our team delivering clinical excellence in community dental care. You will be working as part of a group of senior clinicians across Cumbria to deliver strong service performance and positive outcomes for service users. The successful applicant will be based primarily at Cleator Moor Dental Centre, a modern six surgery building with digital radiography, a bariatric surgery and wheelchair tipper. For an informal discussion or visit please contact Ms Natalie Carman, Clinical Director on [contact hidden].

Main duties of the job

• Support the Dental Service Clinical Director in the effective management and leadership of the Special Care and Community Dental Service within the Allerdale and Copeland locality.
• Actively support the Clinical Director in developing the strategic direction of the service.
• Be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader, acting as a role model and clinical resource.
• Undertake clinical duties for up to six sessions per week.
• May be required to participate in Out of Hours/On call arrangements.

About us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation; Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust; A positive patient experience every time; A great place to work; Managing our money well. As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and aim to be an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.

Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Doctor - other
• Salary: £81,716 to £95,579 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 262-A-24-6351228-J
• Job locations: Cleator Moor Dental Clinic, Birks Rd, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5HP

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Disclosure and Barring Service: 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years; Flexible working Scheme; NHS Discounts*; Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*; Excellent opportunities for development*; Competitive NHS Pension scheme; Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems. *Subject to eligibility

Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: BDS or equivalent; NHSE performer list number with no conditions/restrictions; Current GDC registration

Desirable: Dental post-graduate qualification particularly sedation/special care dentistry/paediatric dentistry; Management qualification or appropriate training; Post graduate educational qualification

Experience

Essential: Minimum 8 years clinical experience; Experience of Clinical Audit and evaluation and learning cycle

Desirable: Educational supervisor/clinical supervisor role; Policy and planning experience; Management of staff including recruitment, appraisal & staff development

Skills

Essential: Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance; Sound interpersonal skills - tact and diplomacy; Ability to work on own initiative but also a good team worker; Aptitude to learn and develop new skills; Good organisation and time management skills, including ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines; Effective written or report writing skills.

Desirable: Coaching and mentoring skills; Good presentation skills; Budget management

Knowledge

Essential: Specific knowledge of the NHS Dental Services and rules and regulations; Knowledge and understanding of NHS England Commissioning Strategies on Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry; Relevant decontamination regulations

Desirable: Local, regional and national oral health strategies; Knowledge of NHS Salaried Dental Services

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Cleator Moor Dental Clinic, Birks Rd, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5HP

Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director Natalie Carman, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden]