Job responsibilities
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care & Patient Experience
Deliver high-quality unscheduled and routine
dental care to NHS and private patients (adults and children).
Apply current best practice and evidence-based
guidance in areas such as:
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Clinical examination and record keeping
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Oral health prevention strategies
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Radiography
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Antimicrobial prescribing
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Management of acute dental conditions
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Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)
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Endodontic emergencies
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Consent and documentation of extractions
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Treatment of patients with complex needs or
medical histories
Maintain awareness of referral pathways and
patient access routes, including stabilisation clinics.
Provide thorough clinical documentation to
support continuity of care.
Treat target numbers of patients efficiently
while ensuring excellent patient experience.
Professional Conduct & Standards
Adhere to the standards set out by the General
Dental Council (GDC) and maintain full registration without conditions.
Comply with Smile Togethers internal policies,
procedures, and contractual obligations.
Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS
performer number.
Take personal responsibility for understanding
and complying with all relevant codes of conduct and governance frameworks.
Professional Development
Maintain a Personal Development Plan and
up-to-date CPD log.
Engage in reflective practice and strive for
continuous improvement.
Attend and actively contribute to peer review
meetings, clinical audits, and development sessions.
Maintain mandatory training compliance and
embrace ongoing changes in legislation, technologies, and clinical practice.
Participate in training through Smile Togethers
Training Academy and external education providers.
Team Collaboration & Flexibility
Support colleagues across Smile Together,
including Early Years Dentists, Apprentice Nurses, and wider clinical teams.
Contribute to delivering unscheduled dental care
services, including collaborative team temperature checks.
Represent Smile Together professionally as an
ambassador for our mission, vision, and values.
Be willing to work from other locations when
required, integrating into the local team as needed.
Organisational Engagement & Contribution
Actively engage in service development, planning
sessions, and in-house meetings.
Work with the Clinical Director and operational
leads to help drive service improvement.
Deliver in-house training sessions or webinars
as required.
Play a key role in contributing to Smile
Togethers success as a Social Enterprise by supporting community-focused oral
health innovation.
Governance & Safety
Maintain safe working practices at all clinical
sites and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements.
Adhere to all health and safety procedures and
promptly report incidents or near misses using the designated process.
Maintain strong IT skills, particularly in using
the Practice Management System.
Other Duties
Undertake any additional reasonable
responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team.
This job description may evolve as the post
develops; changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
Organisational Expectations
All employees are expected to uphold the values
of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise, contributing positively to
community oral health outcomes.
Employees should be familiar with the
expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Maintaining good IT skills including in the use
of our Practice Management System.
