Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

Job summary

Senior Dental Officer - Prisons,HMP The Mount

Permanent, Part Time

Hours:22.5 hours per week, 3 days

Base: HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NZ

Salary: £78,573 - £91,903 per annum, pro rata (Actual £47,143.80 - £55,141.80) plus fringe payment

Community Dental Services CIC is an award winning employee owned, social enterprise that delivers high quality, specialist community dental services across east and central England.The CDS Prison Team were shortlisted as finalists in the Dental Team of the Year category in The Dental Awards 2022.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at HMP The Mount.

You will provide a full range of NHS care to offenders in HMP The Mount and a registered, experienced Specialist Dental Nurse will support all sessions.

Main duties of the job

HMP The Mount is a Category C men's prison, located on the outskirts of Bovingdon village (near Hemel Hempstead) in Hertfordshire.

The post holder will provide a full range of oral care and screening to patients in HMP establishments. However, there may be a requirement to work within other CDS clinics in the community.

All prison sites offer NHS dental care.It is essential you can fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Candidates must be well motivated, ethical and have good communication skills.

You will need to be GDC Registered be on the NHS Performer List.

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.

About us

What do we offer?

• 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Access to the NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity
• Uniforms provided
• Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels

A tour around the prison/trial days is available for this position prior to application. If you would like to arrange this or have an informal discussion about the post please contact Rob Sapeta, Associate Operations Director - HM Prisons Rob.Sapeta@cds-cic.co.uk07717 618561