Job summary

Salaried General Dental Practitioner

Base: Fairfield Children's Centre, BuxtonContract: Permanent, Part Time: 2 Days (15 hours)Salary: £47,653 - £71,479 per annum, pro rata Starting point subject to experience

This post attracts a 'Golden Hello' payment of £5,000 applicable to new applicants taking a substantive post. £2,500 will be payable after the first month of employment and £2,500 will be paid after six months*.

Key Information:

• A rare opportunity to join a motivated team providing prevention focused NHS dentistry from a well-appointed surgery in the heart of the beautiful peak district
• Escape the daily tread mill of UDA targets
• Paid travel, full indemnity provided and no lab bills to pay
• Flexible working days
• The successful candidate will be encouraged to work at a pace they are comfortable with to help provide high quality NHS preventative care and will work alongside nursing staff trained in oral care prevention and therapists
• The successful candidate will adopt an established list of general dental patients who have previously been cared for by a long-standing dentist with a focus on preventive care and evidence based dentistry
• Modern surgeries with digital radiography, including new OPG machine
• Access to quality equipment and materials

Community Dental Services CIC have a rare opportunity for a General Dental Practitioner who identifies with our values and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based in Fairfield Children's Centre. Fairfield has a high dental need and is a service providing a wide range of care. Whilst having clinical independence the post involves regular interaction with the Community Dental Service team at training events, peer review sessions and team meetings. The post holder will be supported to develop their clinical experience and skills and have the opportunity to share their skills and experience with the existing team.

Fairfield is a two-surgery unit within the children's centre with an existing list of continuing care patients and a steady stream of new clients from the local area. The clinic also has an experienced special care dental officer and a hygiene/therapist with skills in inhalation sedation. The surgery uses a computerised dental system and has modern dental x-ray facilities, many of the dental nurses hold a qualification in dental radiography.

The post holder will deliver the full range of NHS dental treatment and preventative care to patients in the Fairfield area. The wider community team provide dental care for many groups in the community including adults and children patients with additional needs.

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Martyn Waddington, Associate Operations Director for Derbyshire [email protected] 07471008354.

About us

What do we offer?

• 27 - 32 days annual leave, pro rata, plus bank holidays
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• No Lab bills.
• Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities.

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