Community Dental Services CIC

Bank Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

Senior Dental Officer - Prisons

HMP The Mount

Contract: Bank, cover is required 2 days a month

Base: HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NZ

Salary: £81, 716 - £95,579 per annum (£41.79 - £48.88 per hour)

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.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this bank post based at HMP The Mount, cover is required two days a month.

You will provide a full range of NHS care to offenders in HMP The Mount and a registered, experienced Specialist Dental Nurse will support all sessions.

Main duties of the job

HMP The Mount is a Category C men's prison, located on the outskirts of Bovingdon village (near Hemel Hempstead) in Hertfordshire.

The post holder will provide a full range of oral care and screening to patients in HMP establishments.

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.

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.

About us

What do we offer?

  • Earn an additional 12.07% on top of your hourly rate, paid in lieu of annual leave, giving you greater flexibility and higher take-home pay as a bank worker
  • Access to the NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Support with training for your wider professional development.
  • Paid indemnity
  • Uniforms provided

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£81,716 to £95,579 a year £41.79 - £48.88 per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

HMP The Mount

Job locations

HMP The Mount

Bovingdon

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 0NZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for details on main duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for details on main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Senior Dental Officer

Essential

  • Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description
Person Specification

Senior 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

HMP The Mount

Bovingdon

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 0NZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

HMP The Mount

Bovingdon

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 0NZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager – HM Prisons

Amy Saywood

amy.saywood@cds-cic.co.uk

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£81,716 to £95,579 a year £41.79 - £48.88 per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

HMP The Mount

Job locations

HMP The Mount

Bovingdon

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 0NZ


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