Job summary

Senior Dental Officer Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Bases: Lowestoft Dental Clinic, Suite A&D Old Court Buildings, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UR

Norwich Thorpe Health Centre, St Williams Loke, Norwich, NR7 0AJ

Salary: £74,126 - £86,701 per annum

We are excited to be part of a £15,000 employment incentive. This fantastic offer can be utilised for relocation, salary top up, training, registration fees and many other personal benefits. We are happy to negotiate with the right candidate to come to a mutual agreement on how this incentive is spent.

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a clinician who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for the post of Senior Dental Officer based at our multi-surgery clinic in Lowestoft and Norwich Thorpe Health Centre. The post may also involve working regularly at other clinics in Norfolk.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental care and advice to patients and their carers from community groups, including patients with additional needs, who are clients of Community Dental Services. Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation and general anaesthesia, and epidemiological field work.Working at other locations to support the client group will be required including domiciliary care and local hospitals. Community Dental Services encourages postgraduate education and development. Mentorship and training will be provided to support this if required.

You must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number.

About us

What do we offer?

• 32 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to the NHS Practitioners Scheme.
• Funded internal and external mandatory training
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local care initiatives

Please do not hesitate contact Angela Simms, Clinical Lead, to discuss the roles available or to arrange visits to the clinics on 07879 668955

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.