Job Title: Dental Officer
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 1 Year
Advert Closing Date: 12/03/2026
Job Overview
We are taking applications from dentists already practising on-island who are interested in contributing their expertise to support community and public health dental services.
We are offering up to 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) in total, and welcome applications from individuals wishing to undertake a limited number of PAs alongside their existing commitments. This role provides the flexibility to balance public service with private practice while making a meaningful impact on patient care across the island.
The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service Staff Grade & Associate Specialist Doctors (SAS)States of Jersey (2011). For salaried Dentists the maximum point of salary is point 6 of the Associate Specialist payscale.
There are 8 clinical sessions available within the department and a theatre element to the role, including 1x list per month for patients requiring general anaesthetic. The post-holder will be expected to undertake procedures in theatre, provide clinical leadership, dental advice and treatment under the umbrella of Special Care Dentistry.
The service provides dental care up to secondary school age, which encompasses check ups and treatment. There is also a service provided for those who have a disability, which prevents them from accessing dental care in a general practice setting.
Clinical sessions will involve comprehensive dental care of patients requiring Paediatric Dentistry, routine exodontia lists under general anaesthetic for children under 12 years of age, GA pre-assessment clinics on the outpatient department and treatment clinics on the outpatient department.
For an informal discussion, please contact Eiad Qudairat - e.qudairat@health.gov.je
For a full copy of the job description, please contact Aoife O'Hare - a.ohare@gov.je
Job Purpose
The post-holder will support the Paediatric Dentistry team, community specialists and trainees within the department. This post holder will provide potential clinical cover for the routine extraction GA lists as and when needed, due to leave of existing staff.
The post-holder will collaborate directly with colleagues from other dental and medical specialties within the Dental hospital and wider Trust such as Oral Medicine, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, as well as the Primary Care Dental Service team based in the community, arrangements for special care dentistry are currently being configured.
The post-holder will require flexibility, resilience and a wide range of skills for this post and will be supported by clear line management and mentorship.
Patient Care:
- New patient assessment clinics for treatment planning under LA/GA
- Clinical treatment sessions within Paediatric Dentistry
- Provision of treatment for Paediatric Dentistry patients
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