Dentist - Urgent Care - Devon - Exeter, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple

NHS; Newton Abbot, Barnstaple, Exeter; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dentist to join their urgent dental care team. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills while providing vital care to patients in need. You will work in a variety of clinics across beautiful Devon and Dorset, ensuring a balance between your professional responsibilities and personal life. With competitive pay rates and the opportunity to work flexible hours, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of a supportive work environment. Join us in delivering exceptional dental care to the community!

Qualifications

• Registered dentist with GDC and experience in urgent care settings.
• Ability to work independently and lead a dental team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality urgent dental care in various clinics.
• Work on weekends and Bank Holidays as per preference.

Skills

Effective Communication

Leadership

Empathy

Workload Management

Flexibility

Professional Attitude

Education

Dental Registration with GDC

Completed Foundation Training

Postgraduate Skills and Qualifications

Job description

Are you a Dentist looking for locum/sessional work?

If you are a dentist who is committed to supporting patients with urgent dental care needs and are looking for a role with a better work/life balance, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with us within our subsidiary organisation - Access Dental.

This role will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and experience, alongside delivering high quality urgent dental care.

Our clinics are located in Barnstaple, Exeter, Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Dorchester and Boscombe.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work within our Urgent Unscheduled Dental Service clinics on weekends and Bank Holidays across our clinics, dependent on your preference.

About us

Access Dental is a not-for-profit organisation that has been delivering urgent dental care to Devon's million plus residents for more than fifteen years and in Dorset since 2017.

Rates:

Saturdays and Sundays: £80 per hour

Bank Holiday weekends (all days): £100 per hour

Christmas Day: £120 per hour

Job responsibilities

• Dental Registration with the GDC
• Completed Foundation Training
• Must have English Performer Number
• Up to date on mandatory and recommended dental training
• Experience of independent practicing in UC settings
• Experience of working within a range of NHS dental environments
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead a clinical dental team
• Ability to quickly develop rapport
• Professional attitude
• Willing to be flexible
• Maintain composure in stressful environments
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
• Empathy and understanding
• Postgraduate skills and qualifications
• Understanding of the wider dental system

Person Specification

• Dentist registered with GDC
• Experience of independent practicing in UC settings

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.