Out of Hours Dentist

Smile Together; Truro, Bodmin; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused dental practice in the UK is seeking a qualified Dentist to join their out-of-hours team. This flexible role offers weekday evening and weekend shifts across Truro, Penzance, and Bodmin. The position emphasizes delivering high-quality urgent dental care while maintaining the professional standards set by the GDC. This opportunity allows for significant professional development and the chance to make a real difference in the community. Apply now to join a dedicated team committed to improving oral health.

Qualifications

• GDC registered without conditions required to practice.
• Experience in delivering unscheduled urgent dental care.
• Ability to maintain clinical documentation and improve patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality unscheduled dental care to patients.
• Adhere to GDC standards and maintain registration.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

GDC Registration

Clinical Examination

Oral Health Prevention

Radiography

Acute Dental Conditions

Patient Management

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Job description

Lookingfor a Dentist Role That Fits Around You? Join Our Out-of-Hours Dental Team!

Location: Truro, Penzance, and Bodmin Days per week: Weekday. Evening and weekend shifts. Self Employed out of hours. Dentist roles.

NON-Bank Holiday

Full day session = £650

Day session = £325

Truro Health Park only - Evening (2-hour session) = £185

Bank Holidays

Full day session = £975

Main duties of the job

Are you a Dentist looking to make a real difference while keeping flexibility in your schedule?

We're expanding our Out-of-Hours team with exciting opportunities available on a self-employed basis for evening and weekend shifts across Truro, Penzance, and Bodmin, delivering Unscheduled Urgent Dental Care to those who need it most.

Evening Shifts 5:30pm to 7:30pm Weekend Shifts Saturdays & Sundays 8.30am to 4.30pm

Whether you’re looking to top up your hours, return to practice in a more flexible way, or simply want to give back to your community we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll be part of a dedicated, values-driven team, working alongside experienced colleagues in well-equipped clinical environments. We recognise the value of your time and contribution – this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference when it matters most.

About us

Why Join Us?

We are more than just a dental practice, proud to be the UK's first B Corp certified CIC. 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 want you to be part of that!

Sound Exciting?

Here’s how to apply: send a copy of your CV and Cover Letter to [e-mail], or apply online.

*Conditions apply.

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 be able to demonstrate 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

Clinical Care & Patient Experience

Deliver high-quality unscheduled dental care to NHS 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)
• 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’s 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.

Organisational Expectations

All employees are expected to uphold the values of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise, contributing positively to community oral health outcomes.

Employees should be familiar with the expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Maintaining good IT skills including in the use of our Practice Management System.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GDC Registered without conditions
• Performer Number and PIN
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

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.