Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

Community Dental Services CIC; Tetford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme

CPD training

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development support

Indemnity cover

Uniforms provided

Company share in CDS

Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC invites applications from enthusiastic dentists for a post at HMP Wayland. You will provide a full range of NHS oral care to offenders, supported by a Specialist Dental Nurse. Some sessions may occur at other CDS clinics in the community.

The role requires GDC registration, NHS Performer List status, enhanced DBS and MOJ clearance. Travel across CDS sites may be necessary.

Qualifications

• GDC registration and NHS Performer List are essential.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required and ability to meet MOJ clearance.
• Willingness/ability to travel to CDS clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of NHS dental care to offenders at HMP Wayland.
• Work with a Specialist Dental Nurse to support sessions.
• Be prepared to work at other CDS clinics in the community if required.

Skills

GDC Registered

NHS Performer List

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Employer Community Dental Services CIC Employer type NHS Site HMP Wayland Town Thetford Salary £84,781 - £99,163 per annum, pro rata (Actual £50,868.60 - £59,497.80) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

Band B LD11

Job overview

HMP Wayland

Permanent, Part Time

Hours:22.5 hours per week, 3 days
Base: H MP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL
Salary: £84,781 - £99,163 per annum, pro rata (actual £50,868.60 - £59,497.80

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 Wayland.

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

Main duties of the job

HMP Wayland is a Category C men's prison, located near the village of Griston in Norfolk, England.

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.

Working for our organisation

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

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Amy Saywood - Operations Manager Prisons, [emailprotected]

Detailed job description and main 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

We recognise the positive value of having a workforce with a variety of lived experiences and that represent the communities we serve. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.