Full Time Employed Dentist Isles of Scilly

Integrated Care System; England; On-site; GBP 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare company is seeking a full-time employed dentist for the Isles of Scilly. The role provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality NHS and private care in a unique and beautiful location. Excellent salary package includes accommodation and private earning potential. Candidates should have significant experience in general dentistry and be passionate about supporting the local community's health and wellness.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Relocation package

Access to training academy

Qualifications

• Minimum five years post qualification experience.
• Experience in mentoring dental team members.
• Ability to handle urgent and emergency dental cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage dental care for residents and visitors to the islands.
• Provide emergency dental services within 24 hours.
• Work collaboratively with the dental team and other health professionals.

Skills

General Dentistry

Pain and Anxiety Management

Patient Interaction

Emergency Care

NHS Awareness

Education

BDS or equivalent

GDC Registration

Job description

Full Time Employed Dentist Isles of Scilly

WereHiring a Full Time Employed Dentist Isles of Scilly

Salary: £78,750 full benefits, accommodation included, private supplement

Are youpassionate about helping others and making a real difference? Do you want to bepart of a team where your work truly impacts your community, the environment,and the future of healthcare, Then Smile Together is the place for you!

Discover a truly rewardingdental role in one of the most beautiful and unique locations in the UK.

Smile Together Dental CIC isoffering an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced and community-mindedDentist to join our team on the stunning Isles of Scilly. As the sole dentalprovider for the islands, youll deliver high-quality NHS and private care, aswell as emergency treatment, to a welcoming and close-knit island community andits visitors.

This isnt just a job its alifestyle. Imagine starting your day with a coastal walk, kayaking after work,or enjoying panoramic sea views on your lunch break. The Isles of Scilly offeran unrivalled quality of life, with short commutes, fresh air, and a real senseof connectionwith your patients, your surroundings, and your purpose.

Main duties of the job

Whatwere looking for

A GDC-registered (without conditions) Dentistwith solid experience in general dentistry and confident in managing urgentcare

Someone who thrives independently while stayingconnected to a wider, supportive team

A person who values their patients, community,and professional growth

If your ready for a refreshing change and wantto combine clinical excellence with a unique island lifestyle, wed love tohear from you.

You willneed to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK as wedo not offer sponsorship and that you are able to commute to the place of work.

What makes this role standout

Three-bedroomaccommodation provided, just minutes from the practice

Work-lifebalance that allows time to truly enjoy your surroundings and wellbeing

Relocationpackage and personal support to help you settle in smoothly

Privateearning potential paid as supplement

OngoingCPD and support through our Smile Together Training Academy

Achance to actively contribute to community health initiatives and outreach

Access to the superannuation pension scheme

About us

At SmileTogether, were not just a dental practice were the UKs first dentalpractice to be B Corp certified, a Community Interest Company, and proud to beemployee-owned. This means were committed to doing business in a way thatbenefits our people, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducingour environmental toothprint with sustainable practices, to playing an activerole in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, ourmission is bigger than just dentistry its about changing lives, and we wantyou to be part of that mission.

WhatMakes Us Different

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

B CorpCertified: Werecommitted to social and environmental responsibility, ensuring our business isa force for good in the world.

CommunityFocused: Everyday, we work to improve the health and wellbeing of Cornwalls residents, withspecial attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.

Job responsibilities

Encouragementand provision of regular dental care for adults and children resident on theislands, treating a target number of patients

Provisionof emergency dental care for the residents of and visitors to the islands,ensuring all patients presenting with a dental emergency receive advice andtreatment as appropriate within 24 hours of contact either direct or via ourCall Centre

Minimisingmainland referrals for specialist or generalist dental services

Enhancingthe oral health of the island population with particular emphasis on childdental health

Workingas part of the whole dental team in the provision and delivery of dental careservices to patients and complimentary working with other health professionalson the islands and in Cornwall

Beingflexible with duties to ensure the smooth running of the practice and takingownership of tasks to ensure these are completed in an accurate and timelymanner

Providingexcellence of service including written clinical detail enabling colleagues toprovide face-to-face treatment or other interventions at future appointments

Activelyengaging with Smile Together teams and participating in peer review, clinical auditactivities, planning and development sessions and in-house meetings. Engagingwith the feedback mechanisms for any concerns you raise.

Beingresponsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites ofclinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance andlegislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the workarea, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the SmileTogether incident reporting procedure

Maintaining and developing your clinical competency and continuingprofessional/personal development according to agreed training needs via ourSmile Together Training Academy, other external educational providers

Developing a Personal Development Plan as described in the GDC Standards

On occasions you may be required to visit andwork from other locations where you would need to integrate as part of thelocal team

Playinga valuable part in contributing to the success of our organisation

Beingan ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstratingrelated behaviours

Professionallyrepresenting Smile Together as an ambassador for the company in this role,leading by example

Maintaining good IT skills including in the useof our Practice Management System

Person Specification

Experience

• Post qualification experience minimum five years
• Experience supporting and mentoring colleagues (dentist, nurse, receptionist)

Knowledge and Skills

• Competency in the common aspects of general dentistry and experience of a wide range of procedures acquired through training and clinical experience
• Demonstrable understanding of all aspects of pain and anxiety management, particularly children and anxious patients
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Competent and confident in dealing with urgent and emergency dental care
• Evidence of/commitment to continuing professional and personal development
• Ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures
• Familiarity with NHS dental services including of regulations, guidance, referral processes and local policy
• Trained to recognise, respond to and manage medical emergencies (BLS certification)
• Knowledge of systems of care provision and current health and safety regulations including but not limited to COSHH, ionising radiation and HTM01-05
• Awareness of and ability to keep confidentiality and handle sensitive data
• Knowledge of the GDPR and NHS confidentiality guidelines (EG Galdicott) and their implications
• Knowledge of systems of healthcare governance and assurance, including but not limited to audit and service improvement.

Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent
• Registration with GDC without conditions
• Active performer number

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.