Salaried General Dental Practitioner

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a part-time dental professional in Cheltenham. The role involves providing NHS dental treatment and preventative care while ensuring the quality and safety standards. Applicants will benefit from an NHS pension, further training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Free car parking

Generous NHS pension

Qualifications

• Must have a valid dental qualification recognized in the UK.
• Previous experience in NHS dental services is preferred.
• Willingness to undertake ongoing training and maintenance of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of NHS dental treatment at Springbank Dental Clinic.
• Support service in delivering essential standards of quality and safety.
• Engage in regular training events and peer review sessions.

Skills

NHS dental treatment

Preventative care

Clinical independence

Education

Dental qualification

Job description

About Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined‑up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county. Our mission is to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’ and we are passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our goal.

Our application process aims to understand each candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over‑reliance on AI‑generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.

Role Overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part‑time, 15 hours per week. An exciting opportunity to join an award‑winning salaried dental team, working in a well‑equipped dental practice located in the spa town of Cheltenham.

Work/life balance: Working hours 08.30‑17.00, with protected admin time and free on‑site parking. Modern surgeries with quality equipment and materials, including Biodentine and rotary endodontics and access to OPGs. Motivated supportive team: Springbank Dental Clinic benefits from a Lead Dental Nurse who is present on site every day, supported by a Senior Lead Clinician. The post holder will also be supported by the wider specialist Community Dental Service.

Career development: Funded internal and external mandatory training to maintain your CPD. A dedicated study budget to allow for career development. Whilst having clinical independence the post involves regular interaction with the specialist dental service at training events, peer review sessions, audit and team meetings.

Financial benefits: Salaried post that is not subject to UDA targets, no lab bills and uniform is provided. Post holder will benefit from an NHS pension and paid annual leave.

Looking after you: sick pay, occupational health support and advice including counselling, vaccinations, stress control and resilience, physio and psychological support. This unique role combines the delivery of evidence‑based general dental care, as well as a special focus on improving the oral health of children.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to provide a full range of NHS dental treatment and preventative care to patients at Springbank Dental Clinic and to support service responsibility in delivering essential standards of quality and safety that meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.

Qualifications, Training & Experience

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas‑immigration/work‑visas.

Benefits

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification
• A multi‑professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast‑track physiotherapy
• Our Wellbeing line
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For more information please see the attached ‘Additional Information for Applicants’ document.