Job summary
Unscheduled Care Dentists Flexible,
Purpose-Led Roles (Self-Employed)
Smile Together Dental CIC | Various Cornwall Locations | Self-Employed |
Flexible Hours
Your patients need you NHS dentistry needs you.
At Smile Together, were not just delivering dentistry were tackling Oral
health inequality across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. As a certified B
Corporation, we reinvest our profits into improving oral health for those who
need it most.
Main duties of the job
Were expanding our unscheduled care service and
looking for passionate dentists to step in when patients need us the most, with
opportunities to work evenings, weekends, and daytime sessions. Whether youre
seeking 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 availability
Site options including Truro, Bodmin, Newquay, Penzance, and more
Piece-rate, associate, or flexible sessional models
Immediate locum opportunities with the potential for long-term roles
Modern clinics with experienced nurse support and digital systems
A values-led, organisation driven by community impact
About us
Why
Smile Together?
This is a place where your dentistry does more, more for your patients, more
for your community, and more for your sense of purpose.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Were proud to be challenging the outdated narratives around NHS dentistry. At
Smile Together, youll be supported by clinical leaders, benefit from
mentorship and a values-driven culture, and help shape a service that puts
patients first.
How to Apply
Email your CV or expression of interest to:
joinus@smiletogether.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing
urgent dental care for patients (both children and adults) unable to access a
General Dental Practitioner and who have an emergency or urgent dental care
need
Providing
excellence of service including written clinical detail enabling colleagues to
provide face-to-face treatment or other interventions at future appointments
Being
responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites of
clinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and
legislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work
area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile
Together incident reporting procedure
Undertaking
other reasonable duties as requested by the Dental Director, Clinical Directors
and Smile Together Management Team
Working
with the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and other operational and clinical
leads to ensure your experience and knowledge helps to drive service improvement
Supporting colleagues in the delivery of urgent and emergency care
services including temperature checks with co-workers in this clinical
environment
Working alongside clinical and professional support colleagues in
facilitating ongoing organisational change and development
Playing
a valuable part in contributing to the success of our organisation
Maintaining good IT skills including in the use
of our Practice Management System
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing
urgent dental care for patients (both children and adults) unable to access a
General Dental Practitioner and who have an emergency or urgent dental care
need
Providing
excellence of service including written clinical detail enabling colleagues to
provide face-to-face treatment or other interventions at future appointments
Being
responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites of
clinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and
legislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work
area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile
Together incident reporting procedure
Undertaking
other reasonable duties as requested by the Dental Director, Clinical Directors
and Smile Together Management Team
Working
with the Dental Director, Clinical Directors and other operational and clinical
leads to ensure your experience and knowledge helps to drive service improvement
Supporting colleagues in the delivery of urgent and emergency care
services including temperature checks with co-workers in this clinical
environment
Working alongside clinical and professional support colleagues in
facilitating ongoing organisational change and development
Playing
a valuable part in contributing to the success of our organisation
Maintaining good IT skills including in the use
of our Practice Management System
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Have an NHS performer number
- Full registration with the General Dental Council and Professional Indemnity Insurance
Desirable
- Have an appropriate higher dental qualification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in treating a range of oral conditions in various primary healthcare dental settings
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Have an NHS performer number
- Full registration with the General Dental Council and Professional Indemnity Insurance
Desirable
- Have an appropriate higher dental qualification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in treating a range of oral conditions in various primary healthcare dental settings
Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
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).
