Community Dental Officer

TN United Kingdom; Boston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

An established dental practice is seeking a Community Dental Officer in Boston, Lincolnshire. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to provide care to vulnerable patients in a supportive environment, free from the pressures of typical NHS dentistry. The position emphasizes patient care, allowing dentists to build meaningful relationships with their patients. With a focus on professional development and a diverse range of career pathways, this role is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in their community while enjoying a fulfilling career in dentistry.

Benefits

Paid Indemnity Insurance

NHS Practitioner Pension

Matched Pension Contributions

Annual Leave (27-32 days)

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• GDC registered dentist with experience in NHS dental treatment.
• Active dentist performer number required.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care to patients with additional needs.
• Conduct domiciliary visits and manage routine treatments.

Skills

NHS Dentistry

Patient Care

Sedation Training

Community Dentistry

Education

GDC Registration

Dentist Performer Number

Job description

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Community Dental Officer Jobs in Boston, Lincolnshire. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit a Community Dental Officer.

• Community Dentistry
• Part-time position - 3 or 4 days per week available
• The role would be based in Boston, but would require occasional travel across the Lincolnshire service for staff meetings/events, training, and occasional absence cover (mileage paid)
• Domiciliary visits also required more locally
• Annual leave 27-32 days (pro-rata) + bank holidays
• Additional benefits including paid indemnity insurance, NHS practitioner pension or personal pension matched up to 7%
• Non-UDA NHS dentistry for patients with additional needs
• Great opportunity to work without time constraints and really get to know your patients without the pressures of typical NHS dentistry
• Combination of regular patients, and referrals for one off courses of treatment (referrals typically anxious patients, or in need of sedation)
• Patients will typically have additional needs not able to be met by general high-street practice
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development, including mandatory training in inhalation sedation
• Very supportive team and wider organisation, suitable for a dentist new to community dentistry, or younger in their career (FD/DCT+1)
• Due to the nature of the patient base, the role will generally require a fair amount of liaison with other medical professionals, consultants etc
• Clinical work generally not too complex, typical routine adult and paediatric dentistry, extractions, dentures etc
• Reference: JG4236

This is an excellent opportunity for a dentist looking to exercise a high degree of patient care in a setting outside of the typical high street practice. This service provides care to adults and children who are potentially vulnerable, and have additional needs that could not be met in typical high street practice- the role would be well-suited to a dentist who values spending time with their patients and providing care to those most in need. Due to the nature of the role, the scope of clinical treatment is limited to more routine treatments available on the NHS. You will see a mix of both registered patients under the care of the service for all routine dentistry, and referrals (typically from GP) who will attend for a one off, particular course of treatment. Many of these patients at some time or another will require sedation, therefore all clinicians within the service are provided with accredited sedation training, and there will be regular opportunity to utilise these skills.

The service is provided out of two well-equipped dental surgeries situated in a medical centre, and is fully equipped to handle a range of additional needs including a hoist, wheelchair and bariatric bench. In addition to working out of these surgeries, dental officers will also be required to provide domiciliary care to certain patients where appropriate, there would also be travel required occasionally to other parts of the wider county for staff meetings, and training.

This position is an employed role, offering a salary band between £47,653-£71,479 (pro-rata) dependent on experience - candidates younger in their career or new to community care will be well-supported by a well-established network of clinicians, and support staff. The service offers a diverse range of career pathways and opportunity for professional development, providing a great alternative choice to high street practice for dentists who place a high premium on continued learning and development, job satisfaction, and want to make a difference in their community.

Successful candidates will be GDC registered dentists, have an active dentist performer number and have experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.