Dentist

NHS; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused dental service in Cornwall is seeking committed Dentists to provide high-quality routine and urgent dental care. As part of a growing team, you will enjoy flexibility in your work hours, competitive salary packages including potential earnings over £150,000, and the opportunity to make a significant difference in the community. Join a mission-driven organization committed to social and environmental responsibility.

Benefits

Competitive base salary from £68,250

Bonus scheme with uncapped OTE

Flexible working hours

Relocation Allowance of up to £8,000

Golden Hello of up to £10,000

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid GDC registration without restrictions.
• Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and urgent dental care to NHS and private patients.
• Deliver high-quality unscheduled and routine dental care.
• Maintain clinical documentation to support continuity of care.
• Engage in professional development and reflective practice.

Skills

High-quality dental care

Patient management

Clinical documentation

Oral health prevention

Radiography

Education

Bachelor in Dental Surgery

GDC Registration with no restrictions

Job description

Looking for more than just another dental role

Escape the ordinary and experience the exceptional in Cornwall, one of the UK's most beautiful and inspiring places to live and work. We’re inviting enthusiastic and committed Dentists to join our growing network of practices and services across the region, with a range of opportunities in NHS, mixed, and fully private settings. Whether you’re looking for the security of an employed position or the flexibility and earning potential of an associate role, we have the right fit for you.

Why Join Us?

We’re more than just a dental practice. We’re the UK’s first dental practice to be B Corp certified, a Community Interest Company (CIC), and proud to be employee-owned, giving our team a voice within the business. This means we are committed to doing business differently for the benefit of our people, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducing our environmental footprint with sustainable practices to playing an active role in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, our mission goes beyond dentistry: we change lives, and we would love you to be part of that!

Main duties of the job

Employed Roles:

• Competitive base salary from £68,250
• Supplementary bonus scheme with uncapped OTE, with a potential in excess of £120,000
• Based on a balanced clinical mix: Private, NHS (UDA), and Unscheduled Dental Care
• Flexible working hours to suit your life
• Clinical freedom with full admin and nursing support
• We pay for your mandatory training, GDC registration and indemnity
• Golden Hello of up to £10,000.00
• Relocation Allowance of up to £8,000.00

Associate Roles:

• Earning potential in excess of £150,000 (OTE) Based on 1,400 UDAs at £14.50, from £3,000 Denplan gross/month (35% split), Unscheduled Care 2 days/week at £23 per patient, and strong private demand
• NHS (UDA): 1,400 UDAs from £14.50 per UDA
• Private: 50% income split
• Balanced clinical mix: Private, NHS (UDA) & Unscheduled Dental Care
• Flexible working hours
• Clinical freedom with full admin and nursing support
• Golden Hello of up to £10,000.00

About us

Why Cornwall?

Cornwall isn’t just a place to work; it’s a place to thrive.

Incredible coastlines, golden beaches, quiet coves, and world-class surf

Open spaces & green living, perfect for outdoor adventure and well-being

Active lifestyle from paddleboarding to coastal hikes and everything in between

A real sense of community, safe, welcoming towns and great local schools

Culture & charm: historic harbour towns, art festivals, and a vibrant food scene

Work-life balance: leave the city grind behind and enjoy more of life

Whether you’re starting out, relocating, or seeking a better quality of life, Cornwall offers more than a job – it offers a lifestyle.

Employee-Owned: Be more than an employee; become a co-owner, shaping the future of Smile Together.

BCorp Certified: We use business as a force for good, socially, environmentally and ethically.

Community Focused: Every day, we work to improve the health and wellbeing of Cornwall’s residents, with special attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.

Ready to make a real difference with a team that’s passionate about people, the planet, and positive change? Join Smile Together today!

You will need to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer sponsorship and that you are able to commute to the place of work. GDC registration without conditions.

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose: To provide routine and urgent dental care for patients in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including visitors to the region requiring unscheduled dental care.

Deliver high-quality unscheduled and routine dental care to NHS and private patients (adults and children).

Apply current best practice and evidence-based guidance in areas such as:

• Clinical examination and record keeping
• Oral health prevention strategies
• Radiography
• Antimicrobial prescribing
• Management of acute dental conditions
• Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)
• Endodontic emergencies
• Consent and documentation of extractions
• Treatment of patients with complex needs or medical histories
• Maintain awareness of referral pathways and patient access routes, including stabilisation clinics
• Provide thorough clinical documentation to support continuity of care
• Treat target numbers of patients efficiently while ensuring excellent patient experience

Professional Conduct & Standards: Adhere to the standards set out by the General Dental Council (GDC) and maintain full registration without conditions. Comply with Smile Together’s internal policies, procedures, and contractual obligations. Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS performer number. Take personal responsibility for understanding and complying with all relevant codes of conduct and governance frameworks.

Professional Development: Maintain a Personal Development Plan and up-to-date CPD log. Engage in reflective practice and strive for continuous improvement. Attend and actively contribute to peer review meetings, clinical audits, and development sessions. Maintain mandatory training compliance and embrace ongoing changes in legislation, technologies, and clinical practice. Participate in training through Smile Together Training Academy and external education providers.

Team Collaboration & Flexibility: Support colleagues across Smile Together, including Early Years Dentists, Apprentice Nurses, and wider clinical teams. Contribute to delivering unscheduled dental care services, including collaborative team temperature checks. Represent Smile Together professionally as an ambassador for our mission, vision, and values. Be willing to work from other locations when required, integrating into the local team as needed.

Organisational Engagement & Contribution: Actively engage in service development, planning sessions, and in-house meetings. Work with the Clinical Director and operational leads to help drive service improvement. Deliver in-house training sessions or webinars as required. Play a key role in contributing to Smile Together’s success as a Social Enterprise by supporting community-focused oral health innovation.

Governance & Safety: Maintain safe working practices at all clinical sites and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements. Adhere to all health and safety procedures and promptly report incidents or near misses using the designated process. Maintain strong IT skills, particularly in using the Practice Management System.

Other Duties: Undertake any additional reasonable responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team. This job description may evolve as the post develops; changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GDC Registration with no restrictions
• Bachelor in Dental Surgery

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.