Unscheduled Care Dentist

NHS; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS dentistry is seeking Unscheduled Care Dentists to provide urgent care across Cornwall. This self-employed role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work in a values-driven organization. Dentists will support patients in emergencies and contribute to improving oral health services, benefiting from supportive environments and mentorship.

Benefits

Flexible self-employed contracts

Supportive environment with mentorship

Modern clinics with experienced nurse support

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery required.
• NHS performer number necessary.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent dental care for patients in need.
• Maintain compliance with clinical governance and health regulations.
• Support colleagues in emergency care delivery.

Skills

Emergency Care

Patient Consultation

Clinical Governance

Data Protection

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Higher Dental Qualification

Full registration with General Dental Council

Job description

Unscheduled Care Dentists Flexible,Purpose-Led Roles (Self-Employed)Smile Together Dental CIC | Various Cornwall Locations | Self-Employed |Flexible HoursYour patients need you NHS dentistry needs you.At Smile Together, were not just delivering dentistry were tackling Oralhealth inequality across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. As a certified BCorporation, we reinvest our profits into improving oral health for those whoneed it most.

Main duties of the job

Were expanding our unscheduled care service andlooking for passionate dentists to step in when patients need us the most, withopportunities to work evenings, weekends, and daytime sessions. Whether youreseeking regular sessions or short-term locum work, we offer a flexible,supportive environment where your clinical skills truly make a difference.What we offer:Self-employed contracts with flexible sessions to suit your availabilitySite options including Truro, Bodmin, Newquay, Penzance, and morePiece-rate, associate, or flexible sessional modelsImmediate locum opportunities with the potential for long-term rolesModern clinics with experienced nurse support and digital systemsA values-led, organisation driven by community impact

About us

WhySmile Together?This is a place where your dentistry does more, more for your patients, morefor your community, and more for your sense of purpose.

Be Part of Something BiggerWere proud to be challenging the outdated narratives around NHS dentistry. AtSmile Together, youll be supported by clinical leaders, benefit frommentorship and a values-driven culture, and help shape a service that putspatients first.How to ApplyEmail your CV or expression of interest to:[e-mail]

Job responsibilities

Providingurgent dental care for patients (both children and adults) unable to access aGeneral Dental Practitioner and who have an emergency or urgent dental careneed

Providingexcellence of service including written clinical detail enabling colleagues toprovide face-to-face treatment or other interventions at future appointments

Beingresponsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites ofclinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance andlegislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the workarea, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the SmileTogether incident reporting procedure

Undertakingother reasonable duties as requested by the Dental Director, Clinical Directorsand Smile Together Management Team

Workingwith the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and other operational and clinicalleads to ensure your experience and knowledge helps to drive service improvement

Supporting colleagues in the delivery of urgent and emergency careservices including temperature checks with co-workers in this clinicalenvironment

Working alongside clinical and professional support colleagues infacilitating ongoing organisational change and development

Playinga valuable part in contributing to the success of our organisation

Maintaining good IT skills including in the useof our Practice Management System

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• Have an NHS performer number
• Full registration with the General Dental Council and Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Have an appropriate higher dental qualification

Experience

• Familiarity with NHS dental services
• regulations and knowledge / acceptance of NHS / local policies and guidelines
• Trained to recognise and respond to medical emergencies (ie. Immediate Life Support Techniques)
• Awareness of and ability to keep confidentiality and handle sensitive data
• Experience in treating a range of oral conditions in various primary healthcare dental settings

Knowledge

• Knowledge of systems of care provision and
• current health and safety regulations
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and NHS Confidentiality Guidelines
• (eg. Caldicott) and their implications

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.

£14,812 to £105,800 a yearThis is a self employed role