Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

Integrated Care System; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A community dental service provider in Norwich is seeking a Senior Dental Officer for HMP Norwich. The role involves delivering NHS dental care to offenders, supported by a Specialist Dental Nurse. Candidates must be GDC registered, on the NHS Performer List, and capable of meeting travel requirements. This part-time position offers numerous benefits, including 32 days of annual leave and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Access to NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme

Funded training for CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Funded share in the company

Qualifications

• Must have GDC registration and be on the NHS Performer List.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of oral care and screening to patients in HMP establishments.
• Support from a registered, experienced Specialist Dental Nurse.
• Fulfill travel requirements associated with the post.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ethical behavior

Motivated

Education

GDC Registered

On the NHS Performer List

Job description

Senior Dental Officer - Prisons HMP Norwich Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 15 hours per week, 2 daysBase: HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich NR1 4LU Salary: £81,716 - £95,579 per annum, pro rata (actual £32,686.40 - £38,231.60)

Community Dental Services CIC is an award winning employee owned, social enterprise that delivers high quality, specialist community dental services across east and central England.

The CDS Prison Team were winners in the Dental Team of the Year category in The Dental Industry Awards 2024.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at HMP Norwich.

You will provide a full range of NHS care to offenders in HMP Norwich and a registered, experienced Specialist Dental Nurse will support all sessions.

Main duties of the job

HMP Norwich overlooks the city of Norwich. HMP Norwich is a Category B, C and D and remand.

The post holder will provide a full range of oral care and screening to patients in HMP establishments. However, there may be a requirement to work within other CDS clinics in the community.

All prison sites offer NHS dental care.It is essential you can fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Candidates must be well motivated, ethical and have good communication skills.

You will need to be GDC Registered be on the NHS Performer List.

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.

About us

What do we offer?

• 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Access to the NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity
• Uniforms provided
• Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels

A tour around the prison/trial days is available for this position prior to application. If you would like to arrange this or have an informal discussion about the post please contact Rob Sapeta, Associate Operations Director - HM Prisons [e-mail]07717 618561

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for details on main duties and responsibilities.

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.

Associate Operations Director – HM Prisons