Dental Officer

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Shareholder opportunity

Mentorship and CPD funding

Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC in Colchester invites applications for a dentist to join our clinic at Colchester Primary Care Centre. You will work with a team of clinicians and external stakeholders to deliver community dental services for vulnerable groups.

The role includes overseeing paediatric and adult care, delivering inhalation sedation and GA when required, and participating in ongoing training and development within a supportive, NHS-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of paediatric and adult patients
• Administer treatments under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia as necessary
• Provide mentorship and support for professional development
• Contribute to a patient-centred, illness-preventive care approach

Job description

As part of our team, the successful applicant will be working collaboratively alongside a passionate group of clinicians including a specialist in Special Care Dentistry, and external stakeholders, such as social workers and hospitals to deliver dental services to patients referred to Community Dental Service. Our clinics are focused on providing excellent dental care for many vulnerable groups in the community including patients with additional needs. CDS CIC aims to develop long term positive patient outcomes, without constraints of UDA targets. In this role, you will oversee the management of paediatric and adult patients, including administering treatments under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia as necessary. We provide extensive mentorship and training opportunities to support your ongoing professional development, including mandatory training in intermediate life support and accredited inhalation sedation techniques. You must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number. Salary: £54,502 - £81,753 per annum pro rata (actual £21,800.80 - £32,701.20) Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? Do you want to work where your voice can be heard? 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 inviting applications for dedicated dentists to join our clinic based at Colchester Primary Care Centre. What do we offer?

• 27 - 32 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme.
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• 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 social care initiatives.