Senior Dental Officer

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 30 April 2024

Job summary

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.

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. Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for the post of senior dental officer based at our multi-surgery clinic in Lowestoft (Lowestoft Dental Clinic, Suite A&D Old Court Buildings, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UR) andand Norwich Thorpe Health Centre (Norwich Thorpe Health Centre, St Williams Loke, Norwich, NR7 0AJ). 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.

Please do not hesitate contact Angela Simms, Clinical Lead, to discuss the roles available or to arrange visits to the clinics on 07879 668955.

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.
  • Funded internal and external mandatory 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.

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£74,126 to £86,701 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

7082

Job locations

Thorpe Health Centre

Williams Loke

St Williams Way

Norwich

Norfolk

NR7 0AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registerable dental qualification eg BDS/LDS
  • Full registration with the General Dental Council
  • NHS Performer Number
  • We are excited to be part of a £15,000 employment incentive. This fantastic offer can be utilised for relocation, salary top up, training, registration fees and many other personal benefits. We are happy to negotiate with the right candidate to come to a mutual agreement on how this incentive is spent.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registerable dental qualification eg BDS/LDS
  • Full registration with the General Dental Council
  • NHS Performer Number
  • We are excited to be part of a £15,000 employment incentive. This fantastic offer can be utilised for relocation, salary top up, training, registration fees and many other personal benefits. We are happy to negotiate with the right candidate to come to a mutual agreement on how this incentive is spent.

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).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Thorpe Health Centre

Williams Loke

St Williams Way

Norwich

Norfolk

NR7 0AJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Thorpe Health Centre

Williams Loke

St Williams Way

Norwich

Norfolk

NR7 0AJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Norwich Thorpe Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£74,126 to £86,701 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

7082

Job locations

Thorpe Health Centre

Williams Loke

St Williams Way

Norwich

Norfolk

NR7 0AJ


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