Senior Dental Officer

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A community dental organization in Leicester is seeking a Senior Dental Officer to provide high-quality care to underserved populations. The role includes delivering preventive and therapeutic dental services, engaging in community outreach, and participating in training and mentorship programs. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, with a salary range of £81,716 to £95,579 per annum. The ideal candidate will possess a dental degree and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Free tea and coffee

Annual bonus opportunity

Company paid sickness benefits

Training and professional development support

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and patient-focused.
• Registered dentist with experience in community settings.
• Ability to provide care under sedation and general anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dental care and advice to patients and their carers.
• Provide preventive care and advice, and dental treatments.
• Engage in epidemiological field work.

Skills

Enthusiasm for dental care

Ability to work with diverse patient groups

Postgraduate education

Education

Dental degree

Registration with dental board

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week OR Part time hours available

Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Care Centre, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH

Salary: Band B - £81,716 - £95,579 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? We are an award winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England.

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a senior clinician who identify with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need. There are part time and full time posts available.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for post of Senior Dental Officer based primarily in our clinics at Westcotes Dental Clinic and Merlyn Vaz Health Centre. Leicester has a high dental need and is a service providing a wide range of care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental care and advice to patients and their carers from community groups, including patients with additional needs, who are clients of Community Dental Services. Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation and general anaesthesia, and epidemiological field work. Working at other locations to support the client group will be required including domiciliary care and local hospitals. Community Dental Services encourages postgraduate education and development. Mentorship and training will be provided to support this if required. Peripatetic cover will be required to support clinics across the county including domiciliary care and epidemiological surveys

About us

What do we offer?

• Access to the NHS Practitioners Scheme.
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Time allowance for hospital appointments
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• Free tea and coffee provided
• Shareholder opportunity to annual bonus
• Company paid sickness benefits
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
• Opportunity to develop your skills and career with funded internal and external mandatory training, postgraduate qualifications, PgC, PgDip, Msc. Build your portfolio for tier 2 or speciality training.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels as an employee director, or regional representative

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Keerti Madhvani, Associate Operations Director, [e-mail], mobile [phone].

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

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.

£81,716 to £95,579 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

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