Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

Community Dental Services CIC; Watton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme

Funded internal and external mandatory

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Training for CPD

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Funded share in the Company

Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC is recruiting for a Dental Nurse to provide a full range of NHS oral care and screening to offenders at HMP Wayland, Griston, Norfolk, with potential work in CDS clinics in the community.

You must be GDC registered and on the NHS Performer List, be well motivated, and have excellent communication skills. The role requires travel between sites on a pro rata salary basis (£50,868.60–£59,497.80).

Qualifications

• You will need to be GDC Registered and be on the NHS Performer List.
• Candidates must be well motivated, ethical and have good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of NHS oral care and screening to patients in HMP establishments.
• May be required to work within other CDS clinics in the community.

Skills

GDC Registered

NHS Performer List

Excellent communication skills

Motivated and ethical

Job description

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.

Hours:22.5 hours per week, 3 daysBase: HMP 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. 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., 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