Dental Officer

Bases: TBC - either full time at Lowestoft Dental Clinic, Lowestoft, NR32 1UR OR Split between Lowestoft and Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich, NR2 3TU

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? We are an award-winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England.

Job summary

Dental Officer Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Bases: TBC - either full time at Lowestoft Dental Clinic, Lowestoft, NR32 1UR OR Split between Lowestoft and Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich, NR2 3TU

Salary: £50,512 - £75,767 per annum

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? We are an award-winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England.

We 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.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for the post of Dental Officer based either full time at our Lowestoft clinic orsplit between Lowestoft and the Siskin Dental Centre in Norwich (to be agreed with candidate). The post may also involve working regularly at other clinics in Norfolk.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental care and advice to patients and their carers from community groups, including patients with additional needs, who are clients of Community Dental Services. Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation and general anaesthesia, and epidemiological field work.Working at other locations to support the client group will be required including domiciliary care and local hospitals. Community Dental Services encourages postgraduate education and development. Mentorship and training will be provided to support this if required.

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

About us

What do we offer?

• 32 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to the NHS Practitioners Scheme.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and career with funded internal and external mandatory training, postgraduate qualifications, PgC, PgDip, Msc. Build your portfolio for tier 2 or speciality training.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local care initiatives

Please contact Angela Simms, Clinical Lead, to discuss the roles available or to arrange visits to the clinics on 07879 668955

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

*Subject to CDS policies and terms and conditions

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Dental Officer

Essential

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Lowestoft, NR32 1UR / Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich, NR2 3TU

Suite A & D, Old Court Buildings, Whapload Road

Lowestoft

NR32 1UR

Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Suite A & D, Old Court Buildings, Whapload Road