Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

Community Dental Services CIC; Tetford; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 99 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

32 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

CPD funding and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Indemnity paid

Résumé du poste

Community Dental Services CIC is inviting applications from enthusiastic dentists for a post at HMP Wayland. You will provide a full range of NHS care to offenders with support from a Specialist Dental Nurse, and there may be opportunities to work at CDS clinics in the community.

The post requires GDC registration and NHS Performer List status, enhanced DBS, MOJ clearance, and travel to prison sites. This is a permanent, part-time role based at HMP Wayland, Thetford.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is essential.
• NHS performer list is required to work in CDS.
• Enhanced DBS and MOJ clearance will be required.

Responsabilités

• Provide a full range of NHS dental care to offenders in HMP Wayland.
• Be supported by a registered Specialist Dental Nurse during sessions.
• May be required to work within other CDS clinics in the community.

Connaissances

GDC Registered

NHS Performer List

Description du poste

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 01/11/2026 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.