Dental Officer

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in community dental services seeks a passionate Dental Officer for a full-time role, offering significant training opportunities and comprehensive benefits. This position focuses on delivering patient-centered care, supporting diverse community needs while promoting professional development.

Benefits

27-32 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to the NHS Practitioners Scheme

Paid indemnity

Free tea and coffee

Company paid sickness benefits

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration required.
• Experience in providing care to diverse patient populations preferred.
• Passion for social care and community services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients.
• Participate in training for sedation and anaesthesia care.
• Provide support across multiple clinics, including domiciliary care.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Communication

Education

UK professional dental registration

Job description

Job summary

Dental Officer Full Time (Part time considered) 12 Months Fixed Term

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week (part time considered)

Bases: Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Care Centre, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH

Loughborough Dental Clinic, Loughborough Hospital, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY

Salary: Band A - £50,512 - £75,767 per annum (pro rata if part time)

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 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 this post based primarily in our clinics at Merlyn Vaz Health Centre and Loughborough Dental Clinic. Leicester has a high dental need and is a service providing a wide range of care. Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and competencies with special care and paediatric patients, such as sedation. There will be opportunities to participate with care under sedation and general anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients and clients of Community Dental Services. Leicestershire and Leicester City clinics provide dental care for many groups in the community including adults and children patients with additional needs. Peripatetic cover will be required to support clinics across the county including domiciliary care, epidemiological surveys.

About us

What do we offer?

• 27-32 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to the NHS Practitioners 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
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
• 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.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels as an employee director, or regional representative

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Keerti Madhvani, Associate Operations Director, [e-mail], mobile [phone].

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£50,512 to £75,767 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

Leics DO FTC

Job locations

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH

Job description Job responsibilities

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

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

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 see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

Employer details Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH

Employer's website

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