Dental Officer

Community Dental Services CIC

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Job summary

Dental Officer Full Time (Part time considered) 12 Months Fixed Term

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week (part time considered)

Bases: Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Care Centre, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH

Loughborough Dental Clinic, Loughborough Hospital, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY

Salary: Band A - £50,512 - £75,767 per annum

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? Do you want to work where your voice can be heard? We are an award winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England.

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 this post based primarily in our clinics at Merlyn Vaz Health Centre and Loughborough Dental Clinic. Leicester has a high dental need and is a service providing a wide range of care. Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and competencies with special care and paediatric patients, such as sedation. There will be opportunities to participate with care under sedation and general anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients and clients of Community Dental Services. Leicestershire and Leicester City clinics provide dental care for many groups in the community including adults and children patients with additional needs. Peripatetic cover will be required to support clinics across the county including domiciliary care, epidemiological surveys.

About us

What do we offer?

  • 27 - 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.
  • 24/7 access to an 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.
  • Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
  • Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Keerti Madhvani, Associate Operations Director, keerti.madhvani@cds-cic.co.uk, mobile 07768 036822.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£50,512 to £75,767 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

LeicsDO

Job locations

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Dental Officer

Essential

  • Please see attached person specification within the job description
Person Specification

Dental Officer

Essential

  • Please see attached person specification within the job description

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Operations Director

Keerti Madhvani

keerti.madhvani@cds-cic.co.uk

07768036822

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£50,512 to £75,767 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

LeicsDO

Job locations

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre / Loughborough Dental Clinic

Spinney Hill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


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