Job summary

Dental Officer Part Time 12 Months Fixed Term

Hours: 30 Hours, Part Time

Base: Liverpool Road Health Centre, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH Salary: £54,502 - £81,753 per annum pro rata (Actual £43,601.60 - £65,402.40)

Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a clinician who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care and advice to patients and clients of Community Dental Services CIC.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at the Liverpool Road Health Centre in Luton and to support clinics across Bedfordshire as required, including domiciliary care and epidemiological surveys.

Professional support is available from Consultants in Restorative Dentistry and Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery.

Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and competencies with special care and paediatric patients. There will be opportunities to participate with care under sedation and general anaesthesia.

Candidates must be able to travel to clinic locations as required.The ideal candidate will be a skilled clinician with excellent organisational skills, patience, and a flexible, positive approach.

About us

What do we offer?

• Starting salary gross £54,502 per annum pro rata
• 27- 32 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
• Access to NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Time allowance for hospital appointments
• Paid indemnity
• Uniforms provided
• Free tea and coffee provided
• Shareholder opportunity to annual bonus
• Company paid sickness benefits
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
• Personal development opportunities working in full scope of practice with direct access
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels as an employee director, or regional representaive

You must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Paula Dynes, Operations Lead 07768 035854, [email protected]

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Dental Officer

Essential

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

Additional information

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).